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How to Write Messages for Condolences Email

January 25, 2024 by Aubrey Bauer

In this modern era, it’s good to know how to express sympathy in a condolences email.

Perhaps a close co-worker or your manager has experienced the recent loss of a loved one. Or maybe a team member you are only acquainted with has been out on bereavement leave, and you’d like to let them know you are thinking about them.

Whatever the case – and while it’s preferable to send a sympathy card – sometimes a sympathy email is the best (or only) option.

But how to say “sorry for your loss” professionally? Today we’ll take a look at how to go about writing (er, typing) a professional condolences email.

50 Heartwarming Sympathy Messages for Loss of Pet

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024 by Aubrey Bauer

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Losing a furry (or scaley, feathered, or swimmy) member of the family can be heartbreaking. Finding comforting words for the loss of a pet can be tricky, as the loss of a beloved pet can be just as sad and emotional as losing a part of the family.

Whether have lived a long, happy life or were taken too soon, knowing what to say when your friend or family member loses that special companion can go a long way toward their healing. No matter the form it takes – in person, through social media, a text message, or in a sympathy card.

13 Flowers That Mean Death & What They Symbolize

January 22, 2024 by Daniel Szczesniak

Today we’re going to talk about which flowers represent the death of a loved one, as well as flowers that symbolize life, grief, mourning, and remembrance.

Flowers have a rich tradition of use at central life events. Whether congratulations for a birth or condolences at a funeral, flowers are always appropriate and convey a deep sense of importance and significance.

We asked Juan Palacio, CEO and founder of the popular flower subscription service BloomsyBox, about the symbolism and etiquette for funeral flowers.

Here is everything you need to know about the meanings of different types and colors of flowers, including flowers that represent death, peace, everlasting love, and much more.

What To Say When Someone Dies – And What Not To Say

January 19, 2024 by Aubrey Bauer

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What should you say when someone dies? And what exactly should you avoid saying? These are age-old questions, and you’re not the first person to wonder about the answers. No matter how much time passes – or how many people you know that have lost a loved one – it never seems to get any easier to know what to say.

What Is A Viewing? Funeral vs. Viewing vs. Wake

January 17, 2024 by Karen Roldan

What is a funeral viewing? And how does it compare to a wake, or the actual funeral itself? At its most basic, the viewing allows family members one more chance to see – and say goodbye – to a departed loved one.

Cemetery Etiquette: 10 Things NOT To Do In A Cemetery

February 1, 2024January 15, 2024 by Daniel Szczesniak

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 graveyards – there is some basic cemetery etiquette you should follow.

Let’s get right to it.

2024 Funeral Trends: Aftercare, Doulas, and Digital Memorials

January 5, 2024January 1, 2024 by Daniel Szczesniak

What are the up and coming funeral trends?

At US Urns Online, we’ve been observing funeral industry trends for over ten years now.

Our picks for 2024 trends reveal the normalization of some ideas that were once new and are now standard, and introduce other funeral service trends that are on the cutting edge of technology and creativity.

With the new year comes new expectations, and every family engaged in funeral planning this year will be more online, more adept at research, and will have more unique requests than ever before.

If you are in the funeral profession, are you ready?

Let’s take a look at the funeral options that will interest the families you serve in 2024.

Can You Have a Funeral 2 Days After Death?

January 3, 2024December 22, 2023 by Karen Roldan

Losing a loved one is a highly emotional and an extremely challenging experience. The grieving process aside, there are so many questions to be answered and so many plans to be made. Here we will focus on the question “Can you have a funeral 2 days after death?”.

There are also some important considerations to keep in mind when you are making the final arrangements and, as a seasoned funeral director, I’d like to lend my experience to make this time less stressful for you and your family.

101 Beautiful Ways to Say Rest in Peace

December 11, 2023 by Daniel Szczesniak

What does “R.I.P.” mean? Do people still say it? What’s the best way to express the wish that a loved one may rest in peace?

If you or someone you know has lost a loved one, it’s appropriate to put words to your wish that they may be at peace, wherever they are now.

Here are 101 rest in peace quotes to honor the memory of a special person.

Do Funeral Homes Keep Fingerprints On File? FAQs Answered

October 24, 2023 by Karen Roldan

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Here’s a frequent question fielded by funeral directors: Do funeral homes keep fingerprints on file?

After all, law enforcement agencies aren’t the only ones interested in fingerprints. But if not for identity purposes or required by state law, why would anyone want a fingerprint of their loved one?