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... 
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... 
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... 
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...
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