Giving a eulogy for a loved one is an important and meaningful task. It’s a joy and a blessing, but can also be a bit intimidating.
So we’ve provided some eulogy examples for your inspiration.
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If you are unable to attend a funeral, it’s appropriate to let the family know by sending a letter.
This “unable to attend funeral” letter should include condolences and a simple apology for not being able to make it to the service.
Here’s what to write in your letter (or sympathy card), plus some free examples you can use.
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Someone you know has died (or has lost a loved one), but you can’t attend the funeral. Or maybe you’re debating whether or not you should go…
What’s the proper and respectful thing to do?
Today, we’re going to get into the details of how and why
Let’s get right to it.
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Your loved one was special. Because of who they are and what they meant to you, they are worthy of the very best commemorations, memorials, and tributes.
So here are seven of the very best memorial ideas for deceased loved ones.
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What should you say when scattering ashes? What is appropriate or expected? Do you have to say a lot, or anything at all?
Scattering the ashes of a loved one is a momentous occasion. It only happens once – when it’s done, your loved one’s remains are gone forever. So you want to make sure you do it right.
Today, we’re going to look at what to say when scattering ashes. There are plenty of ideas and tips below, so if you’re looking for inspiration – or just want to confirm that what you are planning to do is acceptable – read on!
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So you’re a funeral director looking for a side hustle.
What does the savvy mortician with free time and an entrepreneurial spirit do?
Here are some ideas.
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The memory jar is a popular and meaningful memorial idea that celebrates the memories you shared with your departed loved one.
A memory jar is both a tribute to their life and legacy, and a source of comfort to the grieving family as they get to read and treasure up all the important memories.
Let’s talk about how you can do this simple memorial project for yourself or to give to a grieving family member.
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In this article, we are going to cover 10 things not to do in a cemetery.
If you’re planning on visiting a cemetery – whether to pay respects to a loved one, or because you’re simply drawn to cemeteries – there is some basic etiquette you should follow.
Let’s get right to it.
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Let’s learn about funeral pyres and open-air cremation.
A funeral pyre is a construction of wood (sometimes with a base of stone) on which a human body is burned.
Also known as “open air cremation,” the use of funeral pyres is common in some traditions but is not common (or even legal) in most of the modern Western world.
Open-air cremation is the process of cremation (reducing a body to ash by use of fire) set out in the open. This is done by placing the body on a funeral pyre, then stoking the fire and burning until the corpse is reduced to ashes.
No. Open-air cremation or burning human bodies on funeral pyres is not legal in most of the Western world.
However, there is an exception. In Crestone, Colorado, the Crestone End of Life Project operates a legal open-air cremation site where people can be legally cremated on a funeral pyre. You would have to be both a member of their organization and a resident of Crestone in order to qualify for their open-air cremation ceremony.
Other countries that practice open-air cremation include:
Possibly. Attitudes and ideas about death practices are changing rapidly in the Western world. Contemporary cremation in a crematorium has only been around since the late 1800s. Polite society frowned upon cremation for decades following its introduction.
However, in the last two decades the rate of cremation has risen tremendously. In 2016, the rate of cremation in the USA increased to 50.2, meaning that for the first time more than half of all decedents were cremated.
Now there are many other options for final disposition available and being researched. People ask about “Viking funerals” and being cremated on a funeral pyre all the time, so interest is clearly growing.
But will open air cremation ever be legal in the USA, Canada, Europe, or other areas of the Western world? Only time will tell.
Read more: Here’s the complete list of everything you can do with your body after you die
A death anniversary is a peculiar sort of holiday.
After all, how can you “celebrate” a life that is gone, one you so dearly miss? How do you grieve, yet heal? Can you remember a loved one without becoming overwhelmed, or should you try to ignore or forget the day they died?
Or what if you are the friend of someone whose spouse or child has died. How do you comfort them on the anniversary of their loved one’s death? Should you do or say anything?
Here are some thoughts on how to remember loved ones as the years go by.
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