Planning
Funeral Planning

How to Choose a Funeral Home
First off, if you are in need of services from a funeral home right now, we’d just like to start by saying we are sorry for your loss. If you’d like to go directly to a search of providers in your area, please click here.  I’ve been in the...
Funeral Planning

6 Things You Might Not Think to Ask When Planning a Funeral
1. When someone you love dies, there’s no real rush.  Whether they’ve passed at home or in the hospital, you still have time to be with them and say your goodbyes. If you’re at home and you’ve contacted a funeral provider, just tell them yo...
Funeral Planning

Talking to Kids About Death
“Daddy, what happens when you die?” Gulp. Depending on how prepared you are for this question, your answer may range anywhere from weirdly avoidant (“Why do you ask?” or “Where did you hear that word?” or “Go ask your mother!”) to confusing(“You...
Funeral Etiquette

What Do You Say at a Funeral Service?
Saying the Right Thing at A FuneralHave you ever been to a funeral service? If so, did you find yourself wondering what to say? Funerals can make even the most eloquent of us feel tongue-tied, as we worry about “getting it right.” But the thing is, w...
Funeral Planning

Should I Put My Pet to Sleep?
This is not a question anyone ever wants to consider. In fact, it is one of the worst questions there is. Yet, sometimes we need to make these decisions on behalf of a beloved pet, so we’ve decided to talk about it here in the hope that it helps. And...
Make It Personal

5 Funeral Traditions We Love
1. Show the Spirits You Have Money to BurnChina has some theatrical ways of bidding their loved ones goodbye, but here are a couple that stand out. One funeral tradition has family members hiring performers to attract a larger number of mourners to t...
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