Funeral invitations aren’t always reserved for those who were nearest and dearest to the deceased person. If you’ve been asked to attend the funeral of an acquaintance or simply want to show up to support your mourning loved ones, here are some ways you can honor the person in a respectful and caring way. Share Comforting Words About Life and Death You don’t need all the details about a person to honor a life well lived.…
Read More »Choosing a headstone for a family member who has recently passed requires you to make clear decisions on the size, shape, and even the color of the stone. You’ll also not only need to think about the wording and/or images that you’ll use to honor the life of this important person, but also the font that you’ll choose for the words to be engraved in. Your headstone supplier can show you a variety of fonts that you can use, as well as images of different headstones that have used each of the fonts that you might be thinking about.…
Read More »Losing a loved one is not easy, but it is also something that happens to everyone. When a family member passes away, there will be important decisions that have to be made; these include what type of funeral and viewing the deceased person would want, and how they want to be buried. Many people are choosing cremation instead of a burial, and that is another important consideration. Whether you talked to your loved one about what they would want, or you are choosing for them after they are gone, cremation services can be the right choice for a number of reasons.…
Read More »Planning a funeral is a way to pay tribute to your loved one, and many people consider this challenging task an honor. Knowing terminology that’s commonly used for funeral planning can help with communication during the entire process. As you set appointments and make choices for the burial and memorial service, consider these funeral-related terms. Arrangement Conference Although this term may sound a bit like a corporate retreat, it simply refers to the meeting where you make the acquaintance of the funeral director and other workers who will be assisting you with the funeral plans for your loved one.…
Read More »When a loved one chooses cremation service, he or she may choose to have the cremains scattered instead of being placed in an urn or interred in the ground. A scattering service can provide a wonderful option for families a graveside-style service. Here are a few details to consider when planning a scattering service. Choose A Location If your loved one hasn’t chosen a location for the cremains to be scattered, you’ll need to select a location.…
Read More »Have you been thinking about planning your own funeral? Perhaps you recently attended services of a loved one or even an acquaintance. Doing so might have made you think about things that you liked at the service. Or, you might have thought of things you might have changed. Either way, if you are thinking about planning your own funeral, from selecting the music to buying your own headstone, here are some ideas that might help you.…
Read More »If your loved one has recently passed away, and you’ve chosen to remember them with a laser-etched monument, you’ll want to keep it looking beautiful. With proper care, the monument you purchase will serve as a lasting memorial to your loved one. One of the benefits of laser etching is that the work will last for years to come. However, it will require some maintenance to ensure lasting beauty. Here are three simple steps you can follow that will help you protect and preserve your loved one’s monument:…
Read More »After a deceased loved one goes through the cremation process, you may have a number of things that you wish to do with the cremated remains. You don’t have to do just one thing, such as scatter them or bury them. Instead, you may be thinking about dividing a small portion of them among family members, including those who live abroad. In such a scenario, it’s possible that you may have to mail some of the cremated remains.…
Read More »Cremation is growing in popularity. One of the main reasons for this is the lower cost associated with cremation versus a traditional funeral and burial. There are a few things you should know about them. You can still have a public viewing of your loved one People often have the wrong idea about cremation, thinking that this means that there can be no public viewing at a funeral. But this is not true.…
Read More »When a loved one passes away, planning their funeral can be difficult to do because you are grieving their death. An important factor to take into consideration is whether or not your loved one wanted to be buried. There are many people who choose not to be buried because of how expensive it can be to do. If you are unsure if your loved one wanted to be buried or cremated, use the guide below to learn how to make the decision as easily as possible.…
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