Types of Burial Options Choosing the type of burial to memorialize your loved ones or yourself is a profoundly personal decision. Burial options offer a valuable outlet to maintain the memories of your loved ones forever. At The Gardens of Boca Raton, we offer several types of burial options to help you and your loved… View Article
3 Mausoleum Trends of 2018 For years, mausoleums were inspired by classical styles predominant in the Romans era. But, as with many design styles, trends come and go. Last year, mausoleum trends started to evolve into a more personalized style. After all, mausoleums are an ode to their occupants. More people are opting for private,… View Article
The death of a loved one or family member can raise crucial questions, like who pays for a funeral? According to the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), end-of-life planning costs have been rising, increasing by 5%-8% over the past two years. For many families, this leaves them wondering who is responsible for the funeral expenses… View Article
The Benefits of Pre-Planning Funeral Expenses Think back to the funerals you have gone to in the past, whether they were for family members, friends or co-workers. Remember how the grief affected the family of the deceased, and how many different steps were involved with the funeral, from the viewing to the funeral service to… View Article
Funeral Documents Preplanning your funeral is one of the smartest and kindest things you can do for your family. Rather than force them to make very difficult decisions, and come up with funds to pay for the funeral, you can alleviate many issues by getting your own funeral documents together ahead of time. A funeral… View Article
Life Insurance Death Benefits In the insurance world, the term “death benefits” often refers to the amount of money that is paid out by an insurance company after a life insurance claim is filed by someone. Of course, that insurance claim is only paid out if it’s valid, filed correctly, and the beneficiaries are still… View Article
Life Insurance? No one ever wants to think about when they might die, so the question of, “Should I have life insurance?” often brings up that very point. But anyone who is married or has children should certainly get life insurance to help protect their loved ones financially. A life insurance policy is meant to… View Article
End of Life Planning If you’ve already filled out a living will and made all your end-of-life plans, you should talk to your family so that they are aware of your final wishes. Your family might not bring the issue up, so it’s up to you to take the first step in broaching the subject…. View Article
Why Are We Living Longer? It seems like people are living longer these days, which means one generation is living, on average, longer than previous generations. While some might argue that life expectancy hasn’t changed over the past half-century, it’s hard to argue that there aren’t older adults than there were 50 years ago. The… View Article
Florida Hospice Care Many families are choosing Florida hospice care to help them in the final transition from life to death for one of their loved ones. However, end-of-life decisions are some of the most difficult ones to make for family members that are caring for a terminally ill loved one. That’s why we want… View Article
Life Insurance Importance As we get older, we start thinking about the people around us and those in our family that we want to protect and support. Whether it is planning out our funeral so our family does not have to be burdened mentally or financially during such a difficult time, or understanding how important… View Article
Pre-Planning Benefits There are many benefits to preplanning your funeral, but we specifically want to share some thoughts on how your family members will appreciate your forethought the most. While no one wants to think about their own death, less make plans for what happens after they die, preplanning your funeral is actually a kindness… View Article