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What is a funeral invitation? Should you send them out in the mail or make phone calls? What about Facebook or an email?
Planning a funeral is stressful and full of questions. If you need help making decisions about funeral invitations, read on to learn what you need to know.
Your beloved armed forces veteran has passed on. How do you plan the perfect funeral to honor his or her memory?
You probably have a lot of questions. How do you schedule a military funeral? Which papers need to be signed and submitted? Is there a specific protocol you need to follow? Who is going to help you with all the government forms?
Read on, and I will walk you through the ins and outs of scheduling a military funeral.
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.
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.
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. Is it disrespectful to not go? What should I do?”
Don’t worry. You are not the first person to ask this question! We’d all like for the answer to be simple and straightforward – a definite, certain, no-doubt-about-it here’s what to do.
But the truth is that there are many reasons why you may not want to go to the service.
So the answer to whether or not you should attend a particular funeral, especially if you don’t want to, can be complicated.
Let’s talk about it.
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 home.
A good funeral home needs to have:
And of course you want to make sure that it’s not some shady outfit that will rip you off.
So how do you find the best funeral home? Let’s talk about questions you should ask and warning flags you should avoid.
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. We’ll talk all about life celebrations and what to expect. With this information in mind, you’ll be better prepared before you attend one.
Let’s explore together.
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 for, we’re sure you’ll discover the perfect tracks to honor your loved one and the life they lived.
Let’s take a listen.