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... 
Unfortunately, we all face the inevitability of losing a loved one. Everyone reacts differently; the grief process is unique for each individual. In the midst of the grief comes the need to make an abundance of decisions. One key decision is where to hold your... 
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... 
In today’s society, cremation is becoming more and more popular, rather than the traditional burial. This is especially true as the cost of funerals and burials continue to rise. However, most of us don’t want to simply put our loved one in an urn and set them... 
While we all inevitably face losing a loved one at some point in our lives, how we mourn or celebrate that individual varies from person to person, as well as from religion to religion. Here are some common religions and their beliefs regarding mourning or celebrating... 
For the longest time the words funeral and entertainment would never have existed together in the same sentence. Even now, the ideas are incompatible for many individuals. However, in today’s society, many individuals are moving away from the more traditional... 
Many people today prefer to hold a memorial service or celebration of life rather than a more traditional funeral. It provides the opportunity to focus on the positive and the happiness the deceased brought into everyone’s life. If you are planning a memorial... 
When a loved one passes away, one of the first decisions that needs to be made is what kind of service you want to hold to honor your loved one. Do you want the traditional funeral service or would you rather have a celebration of life? The main difference between a... 
In today’s society, many individuals are choosing to hold a memorial service or celebration of life rather than a more traditional funeral service. A memorial service or celebration of life allows for more creativity in planning in the event, providing the... 
Funerals are an occasion for close family and friends to gather and reminisce and honor the passing of a loved one. They are also an occasion for family and friends who rarely see each other to gather and get caught up on what is happening in their lives. Families... 
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... 
After a loved one passes away, there are a myriad of decisions that need to be made in the midst of your grief. One decision is deciding whom who want to speak at your loved one’s funeral or memorial service. Who Should Perform the Eulogy A eulogy is a speech... 
When planning a funeral, you will be faced with many decisions you need to make. One of those decisions revolves around deciding who will carry the casket if there is one. If there is not a casket (i.e. the deceased has already been buried or cremated), you may want... 
Including entertainment in some form is becoming more and more common as we move away from the traditional style of funerals. Families are moving towards a memorial service or celebration of life, which tend to be more informal. Today, many families decide to... 
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... 
In the past, most families chose to hold a more traditional funeral service after the death of a loved one. However, this is changing in today’s society as cremation becomes a more popular choice and families choose to hold a more personalized memorial service... 
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... 
Death is inevitable and, unfortunately, so are the costs associated with it. In fact, the costs of dying are increasing at even a greater rate than the costs of living. Costs Related to Funeral or Cremation Many people are shocked when they start looking into the... 
A funeral provides the opportunity for friends and family to gather together, and remember the life of a loved one who has passed away. It provides a sense of closure as well as the opportunity to honor your loved one and just what they meant to your life and to the... 
A Step by Step Guide You and your belief system, desires, relationship to the deceased, and the wishes of the deceased determine the process of planning a funeral. Unfortunately, costs are a factor for many individuals as well. To help you through the process here... 
In the midst of the grief of losing a loved one, many tasks need to be accomplished. One is the writing of the eulogy. If you are the person tasked with this, here is a step-by-step guide to help you through the process. Step 1: Gather Information Writing a eulogy... 
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is extremely difficult, compounded by the number of tasks that need to be completed. To help you in your time of mourning, here is a step-by-step guide to how to write an obituary. Step 1: Death Announcement This contains the... 
Losing a loved one, whether expected or unexpected, is a difficult time. Unfortunately, actions need to be taken and responsibilities looked after, whether you are the executor of the estate, family or a close friend asked to assist at this time. To help you during... 
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