26 February 2020
Saying goodbye to someone forever will always be one of the toughest days of your life. Though planning a well-organized, thoughtful funeral won't necessarily make things any easier, it will at the very least give your loved one the dignity of a service that honors their time on Earth. One of the most important things to decide after a death is which funeral home you want to address the service. These companies do a lot of the work that comes with putting a funeral together, and they can work with you on whatever aspect of the service you might need some assistance with.
25 February 2020
Do you have a loved one that recently passed away, and now you're responsible for the funeral arrangements? These tips will help you get through this very emotional process. Read Your Loved One's Will One of the first things that you should do is find the will that your loved one may have left behind. It is very possible that they had specific wishes about what they wanted for their funeral, or even set aside money to help pay for it.
25 February 2020
Thanks to technology, buying a custom grave headstone online is a fairly easy process, as there are a number of companies that offer this service. For some people, it might seem like the process of buying something as sacred as a headstone online is a risk. However, it's not the case, as buying online can offer cost savings and a greater variety of options. Learn how to shop for a headstone online.
24 February 2020
In the United States, there are two common ways to handling human remains: some people have their bodies embalmed and buried, while others have their bodies cremated. Embalming and burial has the advantage of keeping the body intact, which holds with certain religious traditions. It also allows family members to see and say goodbye to their loved one in person. However, cremation is an increasingly popular option that offers its own advantages, most notably the following:
21 February 2020
Carefully planning out your final wishes is one of the most responsible and loving things you could ever do. When your remaining family and friends are in the grips of grief it helps to know that the big decisions have already been made when the last thing they need is more stress. Those who are still living will then have a blueprint they can use to fulfill your requests just the way you always wanted them to be handled.
19 February 2020
Funerals are important rites in many traditions. They give family members and friends the chance to reminisce and grieve together. The opportunity to say goodbye to your departed loved one should not be overlooked. Considerable planning needs to go into a successful funeral, and this can be challenging to accomplish following a death. Having a list of things to do can help. Here are three things you will need to do when planning a funeral.
19 February 2020
The idea of death is not a pleasant thought, but if you are getting up there in age, you can make peace with the situation by taking control of your burial plans. To that end, you may want to consider opting for cremation instead of a traditional casket burial. Is cremation right for you? Here are just some of the reasons why this might be something you want to put into your burial plans.
19 February 2020
Cremation funeral services provide you with the same options as when you are going to have your loved one embalmed and buried. Planning the funeral service can include a wake prior to the cremation, visiting hours with the cremated remains there, and even a church service with the cremated remains. You can plan the funeral according to what works best for you and your family, taking into account any final wishes your loved one left behind.
18 February 2020
Perhaps you're considering getting a monument headstone either for your own headstone for when you pass away or you want one for someone you love. A monument headstone is a headstone that is raised above the ground and is made often from granite or other types of stone. Some monument headstones are made in the shape of angels or other designs while many others are simply square or rectangular in design and vary in height and depth.
18 February 2020
A cremation ceremony will honor your loved one, but during the service, you may still be in shock about the fact that your family member is no longer here on earth. It can be difficult to go through the motions of greeting people and accepting their condolences or sitting quietly in your seat, while you listen to a guest speaker describe your deceased family member. If you are not quite ready to spread the ashes that are in the urn that you selected, bring the container home with you and plan an intimate ash spreading ceremony for a later date.