If circumstances have led you to plan an intimate funeral for your loved one who has passed away, perhaps you have decided to hold the service at their final resting place. Invite your immediate family and only your closest extended family members and friends to the funeral home services. Besides the date and time of the service, let the attendees know that the service is small, so it is by invitation only. Read More»
Cremation costs much less than a funeral and can save you and/or your family a considerable amount of money. If you have chosen cremation you may want to know how it works. If so, below is information about this. You will also find information on finding a crematorium so you can choose this before you pass away. Cremation With cremation your body will not have to be embalmed, which can save money. Read More»
You plan on getting cremated when you pass, which is your own personal choice and there is nothing wrong with that decision. Many people choose to be cremated to save money since in general there is no casket involved in the cremation process and sometimes it’s cheaper to prepare a body for cremation than it is to prepare a body for a traditional burial. While you don’t have to have an actual burial ceremony when you get cremated, you can still have an actual funeral service, which can be beneficial in a few ways. Read More»
While you may feel odd setting up your own memorial service, it is an excellent way to prepare for your own passing. When the time comes, your family is going to be upset and may not be in the state of mind needed to plan a traditional funeral. If you have specific songs you would like played or you know what passages you want read, this can all be set up ahead of time so that your family doesn’t have to do it. Read More»
Death is something that everyone has to face, and no matter the age, when you lose someone you love, a funeral can be a hard event to visit. Knowing this fact as a parent can bring about a lot of questions about how you should handle it when a family member passes away and you are concerned about your child. Should you take the child to the funeral home? Will they understand or will it be too traumatizing? Read More»