The Top 10 Books On Grief After the loss of a loved one, everyone experiences grief differently. However, grief extends beyond the person who suffered the loss. Those close to the person in mourning also feel the effects of grief, and are often at a loss when it comes to guidance or advice on what... View Article
A 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
Funeral 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
Life Insurance Importance As we get older, we start thinking about the people around us and those in our family that we want to protect and support. Whether it is planning out our funeral so our family does not have to be burdened mentally or financially during such a difficult time, or understanding how important… View Article
Funeral 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
Military Funerals Our nation’s military service members and veterans have earned our gratitude and respect, but they also earned an honorable military funeral that signifies their dedication to the United States. But knowing how to plan a military funeral might not be something family members already understand, so this will explain what you need to… View Article
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Why 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
Pre-Planning Benefits There are many benefits to preplanning your funeral, but we specifically want to share some thoughts on how your family members will appreciate your forethought the most. While no one wants to think about their own death, less make plans for what happens after they die, preplanning your funeral is actually a kindness… View Article
Hindu 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
Writing 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
7 Thoughtful Gifts When a friend or family member loses a loved one, their whole world is turned upside down, and their normal way of life is suddenly interrupted. As a friend that loves them, you want to show you care by being thoughtful with a gift that you hope helps them with their grieving… View Article
Attending 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