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
Latest Funeral Trends Funeral services have evolved through the years, with different generations deciding the most common ways to say goodbye to loved ones. The Gardens of Boca Raton Cemetery and Chapel keep up with the latest trends in funeral services. Their focus is on the customer, and making sure family and loved ones have… View Article
Family-Owned Funeral Home Just like many other industries, big corporations have begun to buy up funeral homes across the country, which has taken away a lot of the personalization and comfort that comes from a family-owned funeral home, like The Gardens at Boca Raton – Cemetery and Chapel. These family-owned funeral homes have one goal… View Article
Funeral Etiquette A funeral is a custom many of us go through several times in our life, but it’s usually not often enough to gain the perfect amount of knowledge of funeral etiquette. For funeral directors and workers at funeral homes, like The Gardens at Boca Raton – Cemetery and Chapel, have gone through hundreds… View Article
Many people choose to be buried in the country they were born in or their family’s homeland, but there are often several steps to be considered beforehand. Whether you are making plans for yourself to be buried in another country, or you are merely fulfilling the wishes of a loved one who wants to be… View Article
Life Celebrations Many times, a person will make it known before they die that they prefer their funeral to be a celebration of life rather than a time of sadness and mourning. Even if the person doesn’t make that choice known, a family might choose to have such a celebration of life for the loss… View Article
Florida has the fourth-highest population in the United States. As one of the biggest destinations for retirees, it also happens to have a high average age. That also means it has an above-average age percentage of deaths. But for those planning a burial in Florida, there are some South Florida burial options to consider. What to… View Article
How Does Cremation Work? One of the more interesting aspects of our work is doing a cremation of a loved one. People often ask how a cremation works, and what’s the cremation process exactly? When someone is cremated, they’re not just placed in open flames. They are first placed in a temporary fiberboard box, what… View Article
Above Ground Burial Benefits There are plenty of options these days when you start to consider how you would like to bury a loved one. From below-ground graves to above-ground vaults called crypts or mausoleums, and even tandem companion crypts for couples to be buried together. While the most common way to bury someone in… View Article
Does Life Insurance Pay? One of the most common questions asked by grieving family members after the death of a loved one is “Will life insurance help pay for a funeral?” The short answer is “yes,” but there are definitely some things you have to know. First, a life insurance policy should certainly be able… View Article
Living Wills Everyone has the right to make decisions about their lives in the state of Florida, including the right to refuse medical treatments or procedures that would prolong their life if they have a terminal condition. To ensure that this right is not lost or diminished by being incapacitated mentally or physically, Florida Statutes… View Article
Writing an Obituary When a loved one dies, many people are dealing with their grief so much, as well as the sadness among the rest of their family. But one task that needs to be done is to write an obituary that announces the person’s death, so that everyone should know, alerting friends and family… View Article
Personalize Funerals When a loved one dies, we all want to do everything within our power to create a wonderful memorial to their life, but in many cases, it’s difficult to be creative while grieving their loss. The Gardens of Boca Raton – Cemetery & Chapel specializes in making funerals personal, helping loved ones left… View Article