What to Post When Someone Dies: 50 Examples for Facebook

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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 your love and support. What is ok to post on Facebook (or Twitter, Instagram, other social media)? What should you say, and what sort of etiquette should you follow?

Learn everything you need to know here. We’ll also include plenty of examples of Facebook posts to share when someone dies.

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How to Create a Memorial Wall: 10 Best Ideas

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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 wall ideas and tips to pay tribute to your beloved.

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How to Memorialize a Loved One (50+ Creative Ideas)

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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 times throughout the year.

There are many ways to pay tribute to your loved one. Today, we’ll look at 50 creative memorial ideas.

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Memorial Candles: 21 Ways to Light a Candle for Someone

Beautiful Memorial Candle Ideas

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 explore these questions and show you some of the most meaningful and creative ways to light a candle for someone.

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How to Create & Print Funeral Prayer Cards

Elegant Prayer Card Templates

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 this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know about prayer cards for funerals and other memorial services. From the choice of prayers to printing, from design options to card uses, this is your guide to easily and quickly checking off “prayer cards” from your to-do list.

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5 Types of Memorial Gardens & Parks

Types of Memorial Gardens and Parks

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 final resting place.

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How to Honor Your Loved One with Victorian Mourning Jewelry

Mourning Jewelry- What is it?

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 on to discover examples of both modern and traditional pieces of mourning jewelry, a truly meaningful history, and how you can honor your loved one with this beautiful style of memorial jewelry.

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