Articles to help you plan a funeral, memorial service or celebration of life
According to Time, embalming is more popular in the United States than any other country on the planet -- but is it necessary? With more and more families turning to cremation instead of burial, this popular practice appears
Celebration of life services are highly customizable in that each service can have a different celebratory activity that the service is centered around. At the same time, there are some general attributes that many celebration of life services include that you may want to be aware of. For a full li
Celebrations of life are growing in popularity. Many families are choosing to celebrate the life of a loved one who passed away rather than focusing on the mourning and loss at a funeral. If you’ve never planned one (or even attended one), here’s what to know when it comes to celebrations of life.
There are plenty of ways to host a memorial service that aren’t your traditional formal event. A memorial service can be any event where you remember the life of a loved one, so feel free to get creative with it. If you’re
Holding a funeral outdoors is a great way to abide by COVID-19 restrictions and suggestions while still being able to share a difficult time with your friends and family. Here are some creative (and often meaningful)
When it comes to ceremonies and rituals after losing a loved one, there are a lot of terms that can be confusing. Celebrations of life are a popular way to memorialize and celebrate the life of a loved one and an alternative to a traditional funeral or memorial service. What is a celebration o
What is a memorial service? A memorial service is a service that’s meant to memorialize the deceased. The difference between a memorial service and a funeral is that funerals usually have
A memorial service and a funeral are often used interchangeably as terms, but they technically mean two different things. Many families are turning to delayed memorial services and cremations due to the restrictions put in place on funerals and in-person gatherings. Knowing the difference between th
Zoom funerals are becoming more and more common as people adapt to COVID-related safety issues and restrictions--an as people become more accustomed to relying on technology. That being said, most people don’t know how they would livestream a funeral. While hosting a funeral over Zoom can seem daunt
Epitaphs (also known as gravestone inscriptions, headstone inscriptions, or headstone quotes) are the short headstone sayings you see whenever you visit a cemetery. Headstones will usually have the date of birth, date of death, and a short headstone inscription that includes a favorite quote, saying
On May 1st, 2020, Washington State became the first state in the US to allow composting human remains as a legal method of disposition. Composting bodies was previously not possible and may give some people a general sense of uneasiness, but it’s one of the most environmentally friendly and natural
The average funeral costs about $9,000 in the United States, a cost that far exceeds the amount of money American families can cover with cash on hand. You may be aware of the cost of funerals in the U.S., but do you know why they’re so expensive? Knowing the expensive pieces of a funeral can preven
While people often assume a funeral will take place after a loved one has passed away, there are many situations in which a funeral won’t (or can’t) be held. The decision to have (or not to have) a funeral is often an intensely personal decision, but there are scenarios in which families are forced
If a relative died due to COVID-19, you may be entitled to reimbursement for funds spent on the funeral. Here’s what you need to know when it comes to government assistance with COVID-19. We’ll be consistently updating it with new information as it becomes available, so be sure to stay informed by r
When you think of a burial, you’ll likely assume it’s referring to a body buried in a casket. You may be surprised to learn that many families choose to bury their loved one’s cremated remains just as you’d bury a casket. Burying an urn requires many o