You’ve received your loved one’s cremated remains back. Now, what do you do with them?
You might be planning to bury them. Or are you placing them in a niche? Are you thinking of keeping them at home?
Read on and learn what solution is best for you.
Karen Roldan
Witness Cremation: Can You Watch the Cremation? Should You?
What is a witness cremation? Do you “see” everything that happens? Are you even allowed to be there when the cremation occurs?
If you have questions about witnessing a loved one’s cremation, read on. You will find out the pros and cons and make an informed decision about watching the cremation.
Living Funerals: How to Have a Funeral Before You Die
Living funerals are becoming quite the trend. A “living funeral” is just like a regular funeral, but with one giant twist – you’re alive.
Wait… isn’t that a total contradiction? Can you really have a funeral before you die?
And why would you want to? What’s it like, why do people do it, and what do you do if you’re invited to one?
Read on to find out exactly what this idea is, where it originated, and how you can have your own living funeral.
Inhibited Grief: 10 Things to Know About Suppressed Grief
Today we’re going to look at inhibited grief.
Grief is a person’s response to a loss. Any loss of something you held importantly can cause a grief reaction. The whirlwind of emotions is a completely normal response to trials, tragedy, and bereavement.
But… Are you trying to avoid your pain and loss? Are you keeping yourself occupied, so you don’t think about your grief? Is your grief discouraged, impeded, restrained, or inhibited?
Read on to find out how your grief may be affecting you and those around you.
Committal Service: What It Is & How to Plan One
What is a committal service? How is it different from a regular funeral? What do you do if you are attending one?
Whether you’re arranging or attending a committal, you’ll want to know what it is, what to say, and what to expect.
Here’s what you need to know.
How to Do a Grave Rubbing (and When Not To)
Grave rubbing is a fun hobby enjoyed by many people. But it does raise some concerns…
Is a grave rubbing legal? Does it damage the headstone?
Are there laws or regulations concerning gravestone rubbing? Are there alternative ways to do the same thing?
So many questions to be answered! Read on, friends, and find out what you want and need to know about grave rubbings!
Masked Grief: 10 Things to Know About Stuffing Your Grief
Masked grief can be a severe form of grief and may require counseling to deal with it.
Everyone has their way of dealing with grief, whether they accept their grief and deal with it or push their grief aside.
How do you handle grief? Do you let it out and start to heal, or do you suppress it and try to heal? Are you masking or “stuffing” your grief? Let’s talk some more about this important topic.
Grief Counseling: Your Options for Help & Support
We will all suffer grief, but we don’t need to go through it alone.
There are many options for finding help and support. Once you know the specific type of grief counseling you want or need, your web browser is a great starting point. You can type in your search bar, “grief counseling near me.”
The digital age is upon us; you don’t even have to leave your home to receive counseling. Counseling can now be done through Zoom or any video conferencing app.
But what, exactly, is grief counseling? How is counseling different from support groups? What do they talk about? And, most importantly, does it help?
Let’s learn some more.
What Is a Death Knell? How to Toll the Funeral Bells
A “death knell.” When was the last time you heard that phrase? Or what about a “funeral toll”?
You may have heard either or both sayings your whole life, but never gave it any thought. What is it? What does it mean?
There is something so ominous about it. Read on to find out why the meaning of a death knell is so gloomy.
In Lieu of Flowers: What to Ask For (and How to Say It)
Perhaps you’ve seen, on a funeral notice or announcement, something like, “In lieu of flowers, the family requests that…”
Sometimes it seems like funerals have their own code or language. What do people mean by this phrase? Does it mean don’t send flowers… at all?
Learn about when and how to follow the family’s wishes when they make a request like this one.