Transporting your loved one’s body after he or she passes away may mean a short ride across the city to a funeral home or it may mean a trip across the world. Transporting human remains is becoming more commonplace in our global society. Many individuals want... 
Are you attending a Jewish funeral for the first time? Would you like to have an idea of what to expect? While the customs of the different streams of Judaism are often unique, there are some central concepts common to all of the Jewish faith. Order of the Service... 
We live in a world of social networking. As the platforms continue to grow in size and numbers, so do the number of users. This gives rise to the issue of what do with the social media accounts belonging to an individual who has passed away. Each social networking... 
Embalmment is the treatment of a dead body to temporarily preserve and prevent decomposition. The practice of embalming became popular in the 1800s in order to preserve human bodies for scientific study. The demand grew in the 19th century as more individuals wanted... 
Simply put, an autopsy (or postmortem examination) is an exam performed on a dead body in order to determine the cause of death, the effects a disease had on the individual, or to identify the deceased. The word autopsy comes from the word autopsia, a Greek word that... 
Keeping our sick loved ones at home is becoming a more common occurrence. Consequently, our society is experiencing more deaths of loved ones in the home. This can be very upsetting, especially if you don’t know what to do when it happens. While we can never be... 
Intestacy is defined as the state of dying without having a will. The estate of any individual who dies intestate (i.e. dies without leaving a will behind) must go through the probate court. The intestacy laws of the state will then determine who will be the... 
While this is probably not at the top of your list of questions after losing a loved one, it often comes up. This topic becomes extremely relevant when a loved one was a frequent traveller and gathered many miles or points over the years. The points can be worth a... 
If you have a have a trust, do you also need a will? Even if you transfer the majority of your property through a living trust or other estate planning tool, you should also have a will. Without a will, any property that isn’t passed along to beneficiaries by those... 
Whether we like it or not, we live in the world of social media. Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter have become major methods of communication across generations and cultures. It is only natural, then, that social media is now involved in... 
Everyone over the age of 18 (or 21 depending on where you live) should have a will. Why? A will is the most important estate planning document there is, and, yes, everyone has an estate! What is a Will? A will tells others where you want your property to go after... 
The final stages of life are difficult for both the dying and the loved ones. Preparing for the death of a loved one is unimaginable, yet it is an experience everyone will face at some point. Understanding the dying process and what you can expect may be beneficial.... 
Understanding how to provide comfort to someone who’s terminal ill is very difficult. The simple idea of knowing what to say or when to say it causes stress. Unfortunately, this is a situation that we’ve all experienced or will experience at some point in our lives. ... 
A board and care home is a typical house situated in a residential neighborhood that is equipped, tailored, and staffed to care for seniors. They usually house only a small number of residents at any one time. They provide room, board, 24-hour staff and care... 
Unfortunately, when we experience love, we also experience loss. It is the inevitable circle of life. Watching someone you love deal with a terminal illness and then watching that loved one lose their battle with that illness is incredibly difficult, there is no way... 
Being named an executor is a significant responsibility. It can also be quite time consuming, depending on the size and complexity of the estate. Most estates can be settled within a year, but there are definitely exceptions to this. Before closing an estate, the... 
An estate final accounting is the last step in the process of closing an estate and distributing the assets. The process and forms required differ from state to state so it is important to check on the particulars required for your state. The estate’s final... 
Many individuals make specific requests regarding where they’d like to have their ashes be scattered or distributed. Alternatively, close family members may decide where to scatter the ashes. The location may be within the community, within the district, within the... 
When a loved one passes away, there are a myriad of decisions that need to be made. Some decisions require your immediate attention such as notifying family, making funeral arrangements and securing assets. Other decisions can be made a bit later such as taking care... 
Many individuals assume that Medicare will cover all costs associated with long-term care, such as staying in a nursing home. Unfortunately, Medicare does not cover most of the costs associated with long-term care, including nursing homes, assisted living, or adult... 
Social Security payments are distributed on the third day of every month as payment for the prior month. Therefore, a Social Security recipient must have lived the entire month to be entitled to the payment. If the recipient dies on July 26, the payment received on... 
Picking a funeral home is a major decision everyone must make at some point in time. Do not assume that just because you or someone you know has used a funeral home in the past, it is the best choice for you now. If you do not take the time to compare prices and... 
Many people today do not truly understand the difference between a medium and a psychic. Is there truly a difference or is it simply two names for the same thing? No, there is a difference and here is an explanation to make the differentiation clearer. Definitions... 
People are regularly surprised by how much a funeral costs. It is easy to spend $10,000 on a basic funeral or even more if you want more than just the basics. Funeral Costs Funeral Home Most funeral homes charge a basic services fee which includes those services that... 
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