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What should you post when someone dies? Maybe you’ve lost a loved one – how do you know when it’s the right time to share the sad news with the world on social media? And what do you say? Or perhaps you know someone who has lost a loved one, and you want to show …
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Let’s talk about how to create a memorial wall in honor of your departed loved one. This wall could be indoors, outdoors, an entire room, a small space on a wall-mounted shelf, the exterior wall of your garage or shed, the entire back fence, or any other wall surface area. Here are some creative memorial …
In this article, we’re going to show you how to become a cremation tree when you die.
It hurts so badly to lose someone we love. But you can help work through the pain and the grief by memorializing your beloved. Pick one major project or a few smaller ones. You can do a major, more intentional tribute each year on their “death anniversary” date, or a few small projects at various …
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Memorial candles are often used in funerals, “life celebration” services, and memorial spaces at home. Something is comforting and hopeful about lighting a candle in memory of a loved one. But what does this ritual mean? Why do people do it, and how can you incorporate candle lighting into your memorials? In this article, we’ll …
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Today we’re going to tell you how to preserve funeral flowers, and what to do with those flowers to honor your loved one. Friends and loved ones have sent you hundreds of dollars worth of flowers. Even though we know flowers are meant to wilt and fade away, you still want to do something with …
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It’s hard to come up with gift ideas at the best of times.* It’s even harder to come up with gift ideas at the darkest times. We have put together a list of memorial gifts to help you comfort a friend in need.
We would all like to be remembered for something. Why not immortalize yourself on your tombstone? A clever, thoughtful, funny, or loving epitaph is sure to garner attention. Some people want their religious beliefs on the headstone, while other epitaphs are downright mean. Whatever you choose to have engraved on the grave marker will live …
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Prayer cards are small printed cards given out at funerals and other memorials in memory of the deceased. Often featuring an attractive design, funeral prayer cards will generally have the person’s name and dates on the front, along with a photograph and religious/sentimental artwork, with a prayer or inspirational message printed on the back. In …
You have your loved one’s cremated remains back from the crematory. Now what? A lot of people struggle with what to do after the cremation is over. Should you keep the cremated remains? Bury them? Scatter them? Do you need some help to make a decision? Let’s find out about some great options for a …
What is Victorian mourning jewelry? How did this trend start, and do people still wear it today? The broad appeal mourning jewelry holds might be surprising: It can be the hard-core skeleton and casket jewelry favored by Goth types or the soft cherub-winged and heartfelt pendants that your Willow Tree loving auntie might adore. Read …
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Let’s take a look at some of the best and most meaningful memorial gifts for the loss of a son. At the end we’ll include some guidance on etiquette when giving your gift to someone who is grieving.