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November 16, 2016Jewish Funeral Traditions There are several different denominations within Judaism, and most of them have different views concerning Jewish funeral traditions. Most of those different sects within the faith happen to believe that holiness is attained through following all the commandments and laws laid out in the Torah. The Torah, which is the first five… View Article
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November 9, 2016Types of Funeral Services Planning what type of funeral service you should have is a relatively strange exercise because it’s like you’re planning a get-together in your honor that you know you won’t get to attend. However, leaving a well-detailed plan for your funeral service for your family will alleviating them of making difficult decisions… View Article
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October 25, 2016A military burial is one of the last moments the United States can honor one of its service members or veterans. But there’s often a lot of confusion surrounding just what will the military pay for, as far as a veteran’s funeral and burial. At The Gardens of Boca Raton Cemetery & Funeral Services, we’ve… View Article
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October 24, 2016Funeral Home vs. Funerals at Home When a loved one dies, we’re often forced to make a flurry of decisions at the worst possible time to make decisions. From dealing with their estate, to deciding on a burial plot and casket, to deciding how we want the funeral to happen. Some people consider having a… View Article
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October 18, 2016Funeral Etiquette Tips No one ever wants to stand out as rude or improper, especially at such a serious occasion as a funeral or memorial service in a funeral parlor. But many times, whether it is because of the uneasiness of the situation, the emotionality of everything, or just the fact we have not been… View Article
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August 22, 2016Why Funerals? Most people often say they just don’t like going to a funeral, or that they have trouble with funerals. It’s completely understandable because it’s often considered a macabre ritual that’s unnecessary. But before we offend someone’s family by not attending a funeral, let’s first try to understand why we have funerals and why… View Article
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July 30, 2016Hindu Funerals Despite the Hindu religion having over 1 billion followers, many Americans have never experienced a funeral for a person with Hindu beliefs. So if you’re going to a Hindu funeral for the first time, you’re not alone in wondering what you should expect. Paying your respect at the funeral of a friend or… View Article
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July 30, 2016Writing Sympathy Letters When someone experiences a death in the family or the loss of a loved one, writing a sympathy letter or sharing your thoughts on a sympathy card can be greatly appreciated by those grieving. But finding the right words to help comfort someone after they’ve lost a loved one is always a… View Article
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July 26, 2016Attending a Jewish Funeral for The First Time When we find out a loved one has died, and we want to go pay our respects to them at a funeral, we’re often dealing with sadness and grief. So when we realize it’s a funeral for a religion, we might not be familiar with, there’s a… View Article
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July 22, 2016Attending a Catholic Funeral For the First Time Going to a Catholic funeral for the first time might cause some to be concerned, which is common when dealing with something unknown, much less something unfamiliar surrounding the death of a friend or family member. As a funeral home, our job is to help guide and… View Article
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July 11, 2016Aging Parents Final Wishes Caring for our aging parents is a task many of us are asked to do – and one many of us are happy to do, considering the years they took care of us, from infancy through adolescence. Unfortunately, switching these two roles around is not an easy one for aging parents… View Article
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July 1, 2016Customizing Caskets One of the more interesting trends in funerals in the 2000’s is the ability to customize a casket and funeral for a specific person. But first, one has to consider pre-planning their own funeral in order to customize a casket and funeral for their own wishes. Although, many people also choose to do… View Article
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