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There are so many options for funeral Scriptures that it’s hard to choose the right one for your loved one’s funeral. So we’ve done the winnowing for you. Below, we first feature the 5 best Bible verses for funerals and memorial services. These Scriptures are ideal for simply reading, for a funeral sermon, or as …
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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 samples for your inspiration, including short eulogy examples accompanying each.
You are planning a funeral or memorial service for a loved one, and are in need of funeral guest book ideas that are both beautiful and memorable. In this article, we’re sharing some of our favorites with you. We’ve compiled a list of 12 gorgeous funeral guest books (plus a few honorable mentions) for family …
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 Etiquette for missing a funeral What to say …
Let’s look at how to plan a celebration of life service. Your loved one has just passed away, and your family is wanting to put together a celebration of life in their memory. Everything seems to be moving quite quickly now, and you have only so much time to get everything planned. So how exactly …
Let’s talk about funeral procession etiquette. What do you do when you see a funeral procession going down the street? Do you pull over? What if you’re walking down the street? Or, perhaps even more importantly, what if you’re in a funeral procession? If you’ve wondered to yourself what the proper protocol is regarding funeral …
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What do you need to know about death announcements? Today, we’ll be exploring these questions and more: What is a death announcement? Is an announcement of death necessary? What is the difference between a death announcement and an obituary? … between a death announcement and a death notice? What is the appropriate way to inform …
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You’ve heard about these things called crypts. Probably in Indiana Jones and Mummy movies. But in real life… well, exactly what is a crypt? Do people still use them? (Yes.) Are there various types of crypts? (Yes.) Could you visit one if you wanted to? (See below.) As you’re looking into funerals, burial, mausoleums, and …
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Let’s talk about what to wear to a funeral. Expectations can vary: At a more formal, traditional funeral, you may be expected to wear black dress clothes (buttoned suit for men, dress for women). For many funerals the only requirement is that you wear something nice in darker colors.
For this article we collected twenty-one of the most appropriately sad funeral songs we could find. These songs are ideal for playing during a slideshow, a time of contemplation, a candle lighting, or any other memorial event during the funeral service. Some of the tracks have sad lyrics yet more upbeat tunes. Others have more …