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May 9, 2017Minister Performing Services For centuries, communities have looked to their religious leaders to perform funeral services for their loved ones. But things have changed in recent decades, and people now look for other options. What if someone doesn’t have a minister available to perform the service, who else can they ask to do it? The… View Article
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March 23, 2017Sending Flowers Dating back centuries, people all over the world have used flowers to serve as a tribute to a lost loved one. Mourners bringing flowers for the funeral of their deceased friend or family member has become a tradition that continues to this day. But some might wonder, is this tradition still valid? Flowers… View Article
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February 28, 2017Filing Official Death Certificates Coping with a loss impacts people on an emotional level, but there are still final steps that need to be taken from a legal perspective. This includes filing a death certificate. Filing an official death certificate isn’t difficult, but there are several steps one needs to take to make sure everything… View Article
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February 13, 2017Funeral Cost Determining Factors Funerals are often considered expensive for several different reasons. However, when you consider the many different services that go into the funeral process, from picking up the deceased (at any time, day or night) all the way to laying them to rest, it is easier to see where the costs are…. View Article
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January 23, 2017Funeral Guestbooks One of the more common things you’ll find at a funeral is a funeral guestbook. This allows people attending the funeral a chance to sign in and let the grieving family know they attended the memorial. While it is common, people might be wondering if they need to offer a funeral guestbook at… View Article
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December 22, 2016Choosing 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 of family… View Article
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December 13, 2016Choosing a Final Resting Place Choosing your final resting place, where your body or your cremated remains will be buried or entombed, is a decision made in which we think we won’t see the benefits from. On the contrary, we’ll feel it in our hearts, knowing that we’ve already made a very difficult decision while… View Article
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December 7, 2016Perpetual Care The term “perpetual care” generally refers to the funds used for repair and general maintenance of cemetery grounds, which includes landscaping and lawn mowing during the growing season. These funds also help keep the roads and paths clear for visitors. Some states actually require “perpetual care,” which is also known as “permanent care”… View Article
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December 2, 2016There are plenty of decisions people must make when considering their own funeral or service for a loved one. Those decisions range from being buried in a casket or being cremated, and what type of funeral services they should get. Also, are they aware of the differences between above-ground burials and the traditional in-ground burial?… View Article
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November 29, 2016Thinking about your funeral can feel uncomfortable, but early planning is a thoughtful gift for your loved ones. Preplanning reduces their stress during a difficult time and ensures your final wishes are respected. When Should I Begin Planning My Funeral? There’s no exact age or time that’s universally right for planning a funeral. However, many… View Article
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November 24, 2016Embalming While embalming isn’t required in every country, it happens to be something done as a benefit to loved ones, hoping to leave a good, final memory of their lost loved one. Many might be wondering, “What is embalming?” In short, the embalming process is a treatment that helps delay decomposition of the body of… View Article
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November 18, 2016Funeral Director Duties We’re going to touch on each of those duties to give you a better idea of what the profession is all about. Helping Families Cope With Loss Possibly the most important duty a funeral director has is to help an emotional family make good decisions about the funeral services and burial of… View Article
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