What you need to know about funerals, cremation, grief, & more
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 …
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Planning your own funeral is not something most people like to think about. All too often, we don’t want to talk about the subject of death, much less actually plan it out.
What do you call the container for ashes after cremation? Do you even need one? Is an urn container the same thing as a cremation container? If you’re new to this whole cremation / urn / ashes / cremains thing, read on. We’ll explain what you need to know.
“Should I go to the funeral? I really… just… don’t want to. What should I do?” Don’t worry – you are not the first person to ever ask this question. We’d all like for the answer to be super straightforward: a definite, certain, no-doubt-about-it here’s what to do. But the truth is that there are …
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You need to find a good funeral home. If you’ve just experienced the loss of a loved one, you probably need to find a funeral home right now. Even if you’re taking your time and planning weeks, months, or even years ahead, it’s still a good idea to figure out how to choose a funeral …
What is a celebration of life service? Is this different from a funeral? What should you expect if you’ve been invited to or plan on going to one? What should you wear, and is there any other etiquette that you need to be aware of? Today, we’re going to be answering these questions for you. …
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Today we’re going to be sharing with you our top 21 picks for traditional funeral songs. We’ve got timeless hymns like “How Great Thou Art,” as well as more modern classics, like Vince Gill’s “Go Rest High On That Mountain.” And everything in between. So no matter what type of traditional funeral music you’re looking …
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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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You have many options when it comes to holding a cremation ceremony. Today, we’re going to go over the different types of cremation ceremonies and also discuss when, where and how they may occur. You’ll learn what a cremation ceremony is, how to plan one for a loved one, whether you wish to do so …
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