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Aubrey Bauer

Aubrey is a lifelong writer who has served in the funeral industry since 2016. After graduating from Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, she knew she wanted to continue to serve families through her writing, but didn’t know how. Soon after, Aubrey experienced a “lightbulb” moment and started her eulogy writing business, Eulogies by Aubrey, in 2019. Aubrey has written professionally since 2012, covering not only funeral-related topics and gift trends, but also for TV guide listings, as well as legal topics. She began writing for US Urns Online in 2019. Aubrey's work has been featured in Huffpost, Coming of Age Magazine, and 1800Flowers.com. She holds certifications in Cremation Arrangement (ICCFA) and Burial at Sea (NEBAS), and as of 2023, is a trained and certified birth and bereavement doula (SBD). Aubrey is currently studying toward her degree in Business Administration.

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Father Loss Sympathy Gift Ideas

10+ Meaningful Sympathy Gifts for Loss of Father

Finding the perfect condolence gift for someone enduring the loss of father can be difficult. 

If your friend or loved one was very close to their father, this loss will be hitting them pretty hard. Even if they weren’t that close to their dad, there’s no doubt they’ve still lost a monumental figure in their life.

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Funeral Songs for Child Loss

40+ Best Funeral Songs About Losing a Child or Infant

Today we’re going to be sharing with you over forty songs about losing a child. This is part of our series on the best and most popular funeral songs. You can read the master list here.

Once when I was small, an extended family member had passed away. It got me thinking, for the first time in my young life, about the fragility of life. I remember asking my mom what she would do if something like that ever happened to me.

Her response: “I would cry and cry and never stop for as long as I lived.”

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50+ Greatest Country Funeral Songs For Your Beloved

This list of the best country funeral songs is part of our series on songs for funerals, memorials, and life celebration services. Read the main article here. In that article you will find a list of the top 100 funeral songs, music by genre, and much more.

Music lovers of virtually any age and every walk of life adore country music. From Willie Nelson to Carrie Underwood, these artists hold a special place in our hearts. Country songs can depict every feeling out there, from happy and sad, to in love and silly, and back again.

Today, we’re placing a spotlight on those songs that make saying goodbye to a loved one just a little easier.

Below we have compiled a list of the 45 best country songs. These songs are sure to uplift and inspire you as you grieve your loss and prepare for the funeral.

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40 Best Funeral Songs for Grandma

The 40 Best Funeral Songs for Grandma is part of our series on the best and most popular songs for funerals. Read the main article here. You will find a list of the top 100 funeral songs, music by genre, and much more.

The bond between a grandmother and her grandchildren is one that cannot be matched. Grandma has been there for you throughout your whole life… you can’t even remember a time when she wasn’t there.

And now that she’s gone, you are at a loss of words.

The loss of words and the pain you are feeling is completely normal. At this time, when the grief you are feeling over the loss of your grandma knows no words, why not let music speak?

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What is a wake? Etiquette, FAQs, and More

What Is a Wake? Funeral Wake Meaning & Etiquette

Below you’ll learn everything you need to know about funeral wake meaning and etiquette. What is a wake? How are you expected to act, and what should you expect? What is the proper etiquette for attending a wake?

And the question most of you are probably wondering but are afraid to ask…

Will you need to view the body in an open casket?

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150 Uplifting Celebration of Life Songs for Funerals & Memorials

These happy funeral songs for a celebration of life is a part of our series featuring The Most Popular Funeral Songs of All Time, where we examine 100 of most popular songs for funerals ever recorded, organized into helpful categories and themes.

Today we’re sharing our favorite celebration of life songs for funeral services. These songs are ideal for a cheerful, uplifting memorial – not your typical sad and somber funeral service, but rather, with a ‘celebration of life’ in mind for your loved one.

So, if you’re foraging for fun funeral songs, you’ve come to the right place. This list encompasses a whole spectrum of uplifting songs for funerals; we’ve made sure that joy for life can be found in the lyrics, in the melodies, and in the beats themselves.

Our selection spans decades and genres, too, so there’s a little something for everyone (and every loved one).

Let’s take a listen.

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Laws of Home Burials

Can You Legally Bury Someone In Your Backyard? (& How)

Are you considering home burial for yourself or a loved one? Can you bury someone in your backyard if you want to?

The quick answer to these questions is “yes.”

While home funerals and burials are generally still viewed as old-fashioned alternatives to funeral services and cemeteries, they are making a comeback as a “green” alternative.

Of course, there are always legal and practical caveats, and we’ll cover some of those today. But no matter the reasons you are looking into home burial, whether personal, religious, or financial, it’s a really good idea to know the facts before you dig in.

We’ve done our best to gather those facts for you here. Let’s take a look.

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