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The Christmas season is here, but it is so very different without your loved one near. Many families create a Christmas memorial ornament that honors the memory of their loved one. This is a small way to feel their much-missed presence during the special holiday time. So look back on yesterday’s memories and begin creating …
Many people look for memory keepsakes as a way to honor and remember a departed loved one. After all, often they are buried in a cemetery or interred in a columbarium. Or their ashes may be scattered, or perhaps you have the remains with you at home but you don’t particularly want a cremation urn …
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Today we’re going to be talking about the meaning and history behind leaving coins on a grave. Have you ever seen a penny, nickel, dime, or even quarter sitting on a headstone? You may have wondered who left it there, and why. As it turns out, someone didn’t accidentally lose the contents of their wallet …
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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Your loved one was special. Because of who they are and what they meant to you, they are worthy of the very best commemorations, memorials, and tributes. So here are seven of the very best memorial ideas for deceased loved ones.
What should you say when scattering ashes? What is appropriate or expected? Do you have to say a lot, or anything at all? Scattering the ashes of a loved one is a momentous occasion. It only happens once – when it’s done, your loved one’s remains are gone forever. So you want to make sure …
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 …
Gifts for grieving children are best given as a way to make life a little bit more bearable for a precious child who has just lost someone very important to them. With this reality in mind, today we’re going to be sharing with you not only 10+ thoughtful gift ideas for bereaved children, but we’ll …
21 Happy Funeral Songs for a Celebration of Life is a part of our series featuring The Most Popular Funeral Songs of All Time. Click here for 100 of most popular funeral songs ever recorded, organized into categories and themes. Today we’re sharing our favorite happy funeral songs. These songs are ideal for a cheerful …
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You’re looking for sympathy gifts for loss of wife, which means that you know someone who’s just lost their better half. It’s a sad situation, and while you don’t want to spend too much time pondering over a gift, you still want to offer your loved one something special to let them know you’re here …