How to Choose a Funeral Speaker When you are planning a funeral for a lost loved one, or when you are pre-planning your own funeral, there are dozens of decisions to be made. If it’s someone else’s funeral, you are likely making many of these decisions under duress, while grieving the death of a friend… View Article
Writing a Funeral Announcement When it comes to writing a funeral announcement for a dear friend or a loved one, finding the right words can become a challenge. A funeral announcement is not only used to share the unfortunate news of someone’s passing, but it is also a keepsake for the family and friends that… View Article
Should You Have Video at Funerals? Many families and friends question the use of videos at funerals. While most of us are familiar with tribute videos at funeral services, not everyone is comfortable with the idea of having a videographer record the funeral service. However, recording a funeral is acceptable, and it can be very… View Article
Funeral Guest Book Inspiration A thoughtful way to personalize a memorial service is by looking at creative funeral guest book inspiration. Starting from the traditional guest book, all the way to modern funeral guest book styles, personalizing this element is a way to incorporate your loved one’s touch into his/her funeral. Maybe you are pre-planning… View Article
In this modern age of personalization and standing out from the crowd, having a personalized funeral service has become a much more common celebration of life. Planning a funeral, whether it’s for a loved one or yourself, means a lot of decisions must be made, many of which are difficult and made under a time… View Article
DNA Preservation DNA preservation is a new memorial option for many families in the 21st century. It helps loved ones keep the genetic information of their lost loved one available forever. DNA encodes genetic information about every human on earth, including eye color, hair color, height, skin pigmentation and other physical traits. But it also… View Article
Online Memorial Service Families and friends are spread all over the world these days, but when a loved one dies, friends from afar don’t always get the same chance to attend a memorial service or funeral for a friend, so an online memorial service has become a common option. 7 Simple Steps for Hosting an… View Article
After A Loved One Dies One of the toughest times for people to make difficult decisions is immediately after a loved one dies. Funeral planning comes at a time when people are grieving over the deceased, which can sometimes mean one can make a wrong choice or forget to do something that might cost them… View Article
Life Celebration Funerals A funeral is an event that marks the end of a loved one’s life, allowing family members and friends to gather in a peaceful setting and quietly honor their loved one. However, in recent years, some people have chosen life celebration funerals, which is a more non-traditional approach to saying goodbye. But… View Article
Social Media Posts and Funerals The world has become a much smaller place in the past decade as the Internet and social media have connected people from every corner of the earth. But the very technology that allows us to stay connected with family and friends is the thing that also seems to be detrimentally… View Article
Funeral Planning Checklist A lot is going in the hours and days after losing a loved one. Apart from the time you need to be able to grieve, there is a lot of planning and work to be done, even if the loved one had done some end-of-life planning. The following is a check list… View Article
What Does a Funeral Director Do? A funeral director’s job involves a lot—in fact, funeral directors go through a ton of schooling to receive a degree in funeral service education. Plus, they have to serve an apprenticeship under another funeral director for a year or two. Then, to become a licensed funeral director, they have to pass… View Article