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21 Unique Celebration of Life Ideas
Honoring Your Loved One: Healing Through Celebration of Life Losing a loved one is an incredibly difficult experience. The grief and pain can feel overwhelming, and finding ways to cope may seem impossible. However, one powerful way to navigate...
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What is a Celebration of Life and How to Plan One
More and more, people are choosing to honor a loved one with a celebration of life as opposed to a more traditional, somber funeral. But what is a celebration of life? How is it different from a funeral? And what’s the etiquette around this new type...
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11 Inspiring Funeral Flower Arrangements
Exciting floral trends for weddings and other events have blossomed in the last few years thanks to sites like Pinterest and Instagram. Our editors have chosen eleven of their favorite new funeral floral designs that would make a gorgeous backdrop or...
Funeral Etiquette
Do I Have to Write Thank You Notes After a Funeral?
When we lose a loved one, we are immediately thrust into unfamiliar territory. We are distressed. We are grieving, yet we also need to deal quickly with planning and organizing tasks, as well as managing communications with family and friends. With a...
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7 Elements to Personalize a Modern Funeral
In decades past, when it came to planning a funeral or honoring a loved one at a memorial service, you may have been stuck with traditional elements for things like urns, flowers, even spaces, as most funeral events took place in a funera...
Funeral Planning
Obituary Examples: Writing the Perfect Tribute
How do you sum up a lifetime of memories and accomplishments in a few short paragraphs? If you spend any time on Twitter, then you’re likely comfortable writing messages in short snippets. But it can be a different – and more challenging – experience...
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