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How to Dispose of Cremation Ashes

Man resting hand on cremated ashes at funeralWhen a loved one dies and wishes to be cremated, you have to determine how to deal with the ashes. Ideally, the person will have made his wishes known before his passing, but you might have the make the decision yourself. In this case, thinking about what the person would have liked should be the major factor in your decisionTraditional MethodsIt's customary to scatter ashes in a location the deceased family member enjoyed…

Frequently Asked Questions About Headstones and Grave Markers

In many cases, when a family experiences a loss, the number of things to be decided with regards to planning end-of-life services is overwhelming, in addition to being completely new territory. We recently had a customer ask us for additional information on headstones and grave markers, and we decided to expand upon...Read More

The wife of Morris Cerullo Mrs. Theresa Cerullo has died

Morris Cerullo World Evangelism has publicly announced the passing of Mother Theresa Cerullo. Morris Cerullo passed July 10, 2020 and his wife passed July 30, 2

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Find A Coin On A Headstone? Don't Touch,Here's Why

Coins on a headstone? Finders, keepers? Not this time.

Custom Memorials & Your Guide to Popular Headstone Symbols

With the extensive selection of custom memorials, almost any symbol or message can be added to stone grave markers. However, despite a plethora of options, there are

To The Person 'Inconvenienced' By Our Funeral Procession

To the middle-aged woman who gestured angrily and yelled as we passed...To the 30-something man in the power suit who honked and forced his black SUV...

Know Your Rights When Shopping for a Funeral Home [SPONSORED]

As a consumer, you have rights and the treatment of your loved one’s remains is protected in many ways. Here are some of the protections provided for the deceased. The Funeral Rule There is no “con…

Funeral Planning: It’s Not Fun but It’s Necessary

Adviser Voices: Lauren Lindsay, director of financial planning for Personal Financial Advisers in Covington, La., says planners are in a good position to help clients make known their funeral wishes.

The Easiest Way to Plan a Christian Funeral or Memorial Service

A Christian funeral or memorial service is never easy to plan and organize. This practical and spiritual guide will help alleviate some of the burden.

Is Your Funeral Home Data Backed Up?

If you aren’t backing up your data, then you’re putting it at risk. Cybercrime, hardware damage, human error – the list of ways you can lose data goes on and on.

My mom added us to her deed and then died. Do we owe taxes?

You may received a step-up in basis when you inherit a home.

10 Creepy Stories From Funeral Homes And Crematoriums

Funeral homes and crematoriums can be unsettling simply because most people want to avoid them. If you have to go to one, it’s because you’ve lost someone,

Honor Your Loved One by Using a Certified Funeral Celebrant

Planning a funeral is a difficult task for the family of a loved one that has passed away. It is a delicate balance of mourning a loss and...

9 Ways To WOW Families With Funeral Personalization

We scoured hundreds of funeral home reviews on Yelp in search of the most memorable elements of a personalized service. Read on to find out what they were!

You went to a funeral, and then you went home

You heard some bad news from a friend, relative, social media, church, or maybe in a gossip circle. However you heard, you immediately felt bad, asked how to help, donated time, food, money or pra…

Do I really need to attend the funeral?

Your presence says, “Yes, this life mattered. And, yes, your lives have changed. But not everything has changed, you still have us.”