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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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November 16, 2016Understanding Jewish funeral traditions becomes increasingly important as South Florida’s Jewish community ages and grows. The most recent comprehensive study from Brandeis University estimates that nearly 167,000 people live in Jewish households in Palm Beach County, with 49% of this population age 65 or older. This aging demographic calls for greater attention to end-of-life planning… View Article
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November 9, 2016Planning funeral arrangements represents one of life’s most significant decisions, whether pre-planning your own services or making arrangements for a beloved family member. The National Funeral Directors Association reports that the 2025 cremation rate was approximately 63.4%, reflecting changing preferences that have expanded the types of funeral services families choose today. Modern funeral service options… 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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