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The 25 Best Funeral Director T-Shirts

February 8, 2024October 30, 2017 by Daniel Szczesniak

Funeral directors, morticians, and embalmers are just like regular people. No, seriously! They have families, watch Netflix, enjoy a night out eating sushi, and wear t-shirts on their day off.

If a funeral director is going to wear a t-shirt, it had better be a good one. A comfortable fit, a complementary color, a quirky quote that speaks to the heart of their macabre yet service-oriented calling in what has been termed, “The Dismal Trade.”

For the very best funeral director t-shirts, look no further. We’ve rounded up the best designs and favorites from around the web. Whether you’re shopping for yourself or for a friend, these are the best funny mortician shirts in existence.

10 Great Books about Funerals, Death, & Grief

July 25, 2023December 22, 2016 by Daniel Szczesniak

Books for funeral industry professionals

In no particular order, here are 10 great books about funerals, death, and grief.

6 Lovely DIY Memorial Candle Projects

July 25, 2023November 7, 2016 by Daniel Szczesniak

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Memorial candles are a great addition to funerals, memorial services, reception table centerpieces, or home memorial displays.

For the crafty do-it-yourself-er, here are 6 lovely DIY memorial candle projects that you can pull off quickly and easily at a minimal cost.

Make memorial garden stones with loved one’s ashes

July 25, 2023May 23, 2016 by Daniel Szczesniak

A recent commenter mentioned that they were planning on using their loved one’s ashes to make memorial garden stones, because gardening was one of the things they loved most.

I immediately thought, What a unique and personal! Kudos to the family for creativity and for honoring their loved one’s memory in a special way.

How to get a memorial tattoo & matching cremation urn

July 25, 2023May 9, 2016 by Daniel Szczesniak

Memorial tattoo and matching cremation urn

You’re considering a memorial tattoo; something unique that represents a departed loved one in a special way. While you’re perfecting the design, consider this: You can use your memorial tattoo design on a memorial cremation urn.

15 Compassionate Gifts for Grieving Moms

July 25, 2023April 4, 2016 by Daniel Szczesniak

Tips about gift ideas for mothers who have lost a child are best coming from moms who have experience in this area of grief.

Below, we’ve compiled a list of 15 compassionate gifts for grieving moms that have been suggested on blog posts, comments, and gift lists curated by those who know. Links to resources are included at the end of the post.

16 DIY Options for Scattering Ashes

July 25, 2023October 26, 2015 by Daniel Szczesniak

If you’re planning your own DIY scattering ashes service, you’ll need some sort of method or container for the actual scattering.

Here we’ve gathered together all your options for scattering ashes, ranging from budget-friendly DIY ideas that cost you pennies all the way up to pre-made scattering urn containers specifically designed for ease of use in scattering ashes.

10 Ways to Create a Unique Keepsake Memory Box

July 25, 2023July 13, 2015 by Daniel Szczesniak

Keepsake memory boxes are a great way to collect into one place all those little tokens, trinkets, and treasures you want to keep to remember your loved one. There are tons of options out there (you could spend days just browsing the memory box collection on Etsy), so we thought it would be helpful to list our favorite 10 ways to create a unique keepsake memory box in honor of your dearly beloved.

14 Funeral Urn Memorial Service Table Arrangement Ideas

July 25, 2023May 25, 2015 by Daniel Szczesniak

The cremation urn is a natural centerpiece for the memorial service table at the front of the funeral event center. But you probably don’t want to just set the urn in the middle of a simple tablecloth – this is an opportunity to showcase the unique personality of your loved one.

15 Ideas for a Beautiful Memorial Service on a Budget

July 25, 2023March 16, 2015 by Daniel Szczesniak

Planning a beautiful memorial service on a budget is a goal anyone can obtain. There are definitely many costs to a funeral for a loved one, but there are also many steps you can take to ensure that you get competitive prices, find affordable alternatives, and make informed choices that make sense with your funeral budget.

Here are our 15 affordable ideas to consider for a beautiful memorial service on a budget.