Be informed. Be inspired. Celebrate your loved one.
Karen Roldan 
No funeral? No memorial service? What if someone doesn’t want a big “goodbye?” Is there anything you can still do?
Thankfully, there are alternatives to the traditional funeral. With a little thoughtful planning, you and your family can figure out what will work best. There are numerous ways to remember and honor a loved one that can be meaningful for you.
Continue to read on and find some ideas that will help you honor their memory without dishonoring their wishes.
At any funeral or memorial service you have attended, you have probably seen welcome signs, collages, and memory boards that depict the departed loved one.
How are these made? Where do you find these beautiful designs?
In a word: Right here.
If you’re considering becoming an organ donor, you’ll want to understand how organ donation will affect your funeral plans.
What difference does this choice make? Can you be an organ donor and still have a funeral? Or a cremation, for that matter? How long does it take? Does it delay the funeral?
Today we’ll address these questions and more. Read on to learn everything you need to know about organ donation and funeral planning.
It hurts so badly to lose someone we love. But you can help work through the pain and the grief by memorializing your beloved.
Pick one major project or a few smaller ones. You can do a major, more intentional tribute each year on their “death anniversary” date, or a few small projects at various times throughout the year.
There are many ways to pay tribute to your loved one. Today, we’ll look at 50 creative memorial ideas.
Death will find all of us at some point along the way. It’s natural to be curious about what happens in the process of dying and after death.
One of the most bizarre concerns about the modern funeral process is truly weird: Exploding Casket Syndrome.
When you first hear this, the initial thought is “That’s totally fake.” But unfortunately (and quite interestingly)… it’s not.
It is hard to say goodbye to our fur babies. They are part of our family and have given us unconditional love their whole lives.
Whether you have lost a much-beloved pet, or you know someone that has, we have put a fantastic list together featuring the 40 best dog memorials we’ve ever seen.
Our goal, as always, is to help you celebrate the love we all feel for our fur babies.
Once the service is over, the family and close friends can have a funeral repast as they share a meal, reminisce, grieve, and enjoy one another’s company.
This is frequently done as a post-funeral reception, but it can also be a private meal at someone’s home or at a local restaurant. No matter where or how it is done, nothing brings people together quite like food.
Here are some obituary examples and tips on what to write as you try to sum up your loved one’s beautiful life in words.
I’m both a professional writer and a funeral director. I’ve seen all types of obituaries, and can give you helpful guidance on writing an obituary, what to include, and how to hit the right tone.
Here’s how.
Losing a loved one is one of the hardest things you will ever go through. Working through your grief is going to help you heal.
But what if you can’t grieve? What if it feels like your emotions have been put on hold? Is this normal, or should you seek help?
There is such a thing as absent grief.
Grieving is normal. We will all go through it at some point in our lives. Read and learn how to work through this journey called grief.
Grief can take on many forms. If you aren’t fully experiencing grief after your loss, this could signify delayed grief.
Why does delayed grief happen? What are the symptoms? Should you seek professional help if you suffer from delayed grief?