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Pre-Planning A Funeral Service
By making these decisions now, your family doesn't have to make them, which can relieve a lot of stress.
A Complete List of Funeral Transportation Options
Coordinating transportation with the funeral home you're working with is often the easiest way to make these arrangements, though...
Participation Of Family And Friends In The Funeral Service
A funeral or memorial service is a time to remember and honor the life of the person who died, and as such it should reflect what...
What Does A Funeral Conductor Or Funeral Officiant Do?
The role of the funeral conductor is to preside over the funeral or memorial service.
Using Photographs And Portraits For A Funeral
For closed-casket funerals, or memorial services that take place after burial or cremation, a photograph of the person who died...
10 Things To Do After A Death
It’s a difficult time, emotions are raw and there’s a lot to organize.
How To Choose Between Burial Or Cremation
After a death, there are a number options for where the body can be buried or can be done with the cremated remains.
How To Choose Funeral Flowers
Flowers are often purchased both by the family for the funeral service and for the family as a token of condolences.
Choosing Your Clothing For Your Funeral
Whether the casket at your funeral will be open or closed, you may want to choose the clothing you wear for your funeral ...
Pre-Planning A Home Funeral Service
Home funerals are funeral services that take place at a family home, rather than at a funeral home, cemetery chapel, or religious...
When To Arrive To A Funeral Or Memorial Service
As a rule, you should arrive to a funeral or memorial service on time and stay for the entire service.
Where To Sit At A Funeral Or Memorial Service
The question of where to sit at a funeral or memorial service can feel overwhelming when walking into a chapel or event space,...
Graveside Service Etiquette
Whether a graveside service follows a funeral service or is a stand-alone event, this should be attended with the same attitude...
What Personal Items Should You Bring To A Funeral?
If you will be providing the funeral venue with personal objects, such as photographs, guestbooks, or other personal items,...
Before You Pre-Plan Your Funeral Arrangements
By figuring out the basics of what you want for your funeral or memorial service, you can more easily compare funeral homes and...
All The Decisions You Need To Make When Choosing Burial
When planning a burial, there are a number of decisions that you can make about the products, location, and type of service you'd...
Choosing A Funeral Conductor Or Officiant In Advance
The role of the conductor or officiant is to preside over the funeral or memorial service.
The Meaning Behind Popular Funeral Flowers
Before you tell the florist to “put something nice together,” take a minute to learn what your flowers might actually be saying.
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Why Do We Have Funerals?
It's traditional to have a funeral or memorial service when someone dies. But why? What purpose does a funeral serve? Check...
Military Funeral Customs Explained
Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Source: National Parks Service)
Memorial Day is a time to honor all the men and women in...