24 Total Blog Posts
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October 14, 2026Moved to Florida but still have burial plans in another state? Learn how to evaluate contracts, transportation, family visitation needs, and local options before deciding whether your original arrangements still make sense.
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October 12, 2026Choosing cremation does not mean giving up a traditional funeral. Explore how families can combine visitation, religious customs, memorial services, and permanent placement to create a meaningful farewell that honors personal wishes and family traditions.
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October 9, 2026Cemetery capacity affects long-term family planning, adjacent availability, and future peace of mind. Here’s why it matters.
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October 9, 2026Discover the differences between memorial services, celebrations of life, funerals, and burial services, including timing, traditions, and how families can combine options to create meaningful remembrance.
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August 21, 2025Families considering cremation have several meaningful memorial options. Whether choosing direct cremation, cremation with a memorial service, or a traditional viewing and visitation, we ensure each choice is personalized, dignified, and respectful.
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August 21, 2025Discover how cultures and faiths around the world transform grief into remembrance. From religious rites to personalized tributes, explore the powerful reasons why we celebrate the lives of those we’ve lost and how The Gardens of Boca Raton honors every story.
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October 24, 2024Keeping your departed loved one’s memory alive is an important way to honor them and help you and others grieve. Memorial scrapbooks and other remembrance ideas for deceased loved ones are helpful ways to keep their memory alive. Crafting scrapbooks and other remembrances can be therapeutic, but it can also be draining.
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July 17, 2024We all know about the superstitions surrounding cemeteries — don’t walk on the grass, don’t knock on the headstones, and don’t stay after dark. But are any of these actually true? Let’s take a look at 6 cemetery superstitions and see if there’s any merit to them.
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June 7, 2024If you aren’t sure about the type of wake you would like to hold, be sure to contact the team at The Gardens to discuss your options and get a better idea of what might work best for you and your family.
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April 8, 2024After a formal funeral, there may be something called a repass — a time for family members and friends to gather, eat, drink, and mingle in a less formal environment. A repass, also known as a repast to some, can be a major relief to the immediate family and closest loved ones who have been through a difficult day.
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December 12, 2023A family heirloom is a sentimental item that is passed down from generation to generation within a family. Starting a family heirloom can be as simple as passing down a favorite book or toy to your child — as long as it is something that comes from your heart.
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November 26, 2023After the death of a friend or loved one, those left behind are faced with all sorts of emotions, thoughts, and feelings as they come to terms with their loss. One of the big questions that tend to cause undue stress and anxiety is about attire: what is appropriate to wear at a funeral?
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