What you need to know about funerals, cremation, grief, & more
So, how does cremation work? What’s the cremation process like? Whether you are researching for end-of-life planning, preparing for a career in the funeral industry, or are simply curious, you want to learn about the cremation process. Today we’ll answer these questions and more.
Questions about death are a normal, healthy part of living well. While you may have questions about the physical, physiological, and psychological aspects of dying, those aren’t the questions you’ll find here. And while I’m sure you have questions about the afterlife, philosophy, and religion, we’re not trying to provide answers. Instead, these questions are …
30 Questions About Death, Dying, and Your Legacy Read More »
Let’s talk about prepaid funeral plans. I have been in the funeral industry for thirteen years and I’ve been selling pre-arrangement policies for much of that time. Often families think that their loved one has taken care of everything, when in fact, nothing has been. Perhaps their loved one just happened to see me on …
Christians should consider training and serving as death doulas. “Death” is probably the last word you would expect to find paired with “doula.” And no, this isn’t some sort of spiritual metaphor; it’s an actual job in a young but rapidly growing field. Let me explain.
Q: What is direct cremation? A: Direct cremation means that the body of the deceased is cremated after death, without a prior memorial service and without the involvement of a funeral home. Direct cremation is the most affordable disposition option that is readily available. Most funeral homes and crematoriums offer this service. In this article, we’ll discuss …
Inurnment is simply the placing of cremated remains into a container to store or bury them. Cremated remains or “ashes” are typically inurned in a plastic or cardboard container and given to the family. The family can then purchase a permanent cremation urn and transfer the remains into the new urn. In this fairly typical …
Inurnment Definition & Everything Else You Need to Know Read More »
More and more people are choosing cremation as a final disposition method. Cremation is on the rise, and there are many factors involved in this trend – from cost to claustrophobia, from religious considerations to the increasing personalization of funerals, there are not only broad trends but also uniquely specific reasons why more and more …
Quick take: The Death Positive movement encourages people to think and talk freely about death. Distinctives include a focus on family-centered funerals, hands-on participation in the body preparation and burial/cremation, “green” and natural burial options, more affordable burial and cremation choices, meaningful rituals and ceremony, and an acceptance of death and decay as part of …
Choosing a cemetery… the choice of a cemetery for burial is an important factor in your funeral arrangements. It is a good idea to compare a few cemeteries if possible, visit them to take a look around, and ask questions about the costs and options. Here are 13 questions to help you when choosing a …
Christianity gets death backwards. You see, our advanced civilization tells us constantly to look forward to a long life, healthy and sexy bodies, a bright future in a steadily advancing career followed by an early retirement filled with travel and leisure. Yet at the same time, we have more depression, anxiety, and chemical dependence than …
Remember Death: The Surprising Path to Living Hope (Book Review) Read More »