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
Life Celebration Funerals A funeral is an event that marks the end of a loved one’s life, allowing family members and friends to gather in a peaceful setting and quietly honor their loved one. However, in recent years, some people have chosen life celebration funerals, which is a more non-traditional approach to saying goodbye. But… View Article
Social Media Posts and Funerals The world has become a much smaller place in the past decade as the Internet and social media have connected people from every corner of the earth. But the very technology that allows us to stay connected with family and friends is the thing that also seems to be detrimentally… View Article
Funeral Planning Checklist A lot is going in the hours and days after losing a loved one. Apart from the time you need to be able to grieve, there is a lot of planning and work to be done, even if the loved one had done some end-of-life planning. The following is a check list… View Article
What Does a Funeral Director Do? A funeral director’s job involves a lot—in fact, funeral directors go through a ton of schooling to receive a degree in funeral service education. Plus, they have to serve an apprenticeship under another funeral director for a year or two. Then, to become a licensed funeral director, they have to pass… View Article
Writing Obituaries When we’re tasked with writing an obituary for a loved one, it’s usually during a troubling time when we’re still dealing with the grief from their loss and mourning their absence. Considering this is an uncommon exercise, it can sometimes be overwhelming when trying to figure out what to write and what should… View Article
Live Streaming Funerals The ability to live stream a funeral service is important today, as people are moving to all different corners of the earth. Family members and friends might not be able to travel at the last minute to attend a funeral for a friend or relative, but if the funeral home is able… View Article
Funeral Receptions After the loss of a loved one, many families decide to host a funeral reception for friends and family. It is customary, although not required, to hold a post-funeral reception. At this gathering, family members and friends can have the opportunity to see each other in a less formal environment. The funeral reception… View Article
Including Family There are times when family and friends are unable to make it to their lost loved one’s funeral, whether it be because of money, timing or logistics. But, just because they can’t attend in person, doesn’t mean they want to be left out of the service. So how can you help those from… View Article
Who’s Responsible? When a loved one or a friend dies and a funeral needs to be planned, the people they leave behind often have a difficult conversation deciding who is going to be paying for the funeral. To make matters worse, those decisions need to be made when everyone is grieving and mourning the loss… View Article
What Is a Green Burial? While most people understand that natural burial is the internment of a dead body back into the soil in a manner that doesn’t slow down or prevent decomposition, many still wonder about green burials. The short answer is that a natural burial and a green burial are essentially the same… View Article
The Benefits of Pre-Planning Funeral Expenses Think back to the funerals you have gone to in the past, whether they were for family members, friends or co-workers. Remember how the grief affected the family of the deceased, and how many different steps were involved with the funeral, from the viewing to the funeral service to… View Article
Preparing Children for Funerals Children are usually the picture of innocence because they haven’t yet experienced many of the difficulties adults have, specifically the loss of a family member or friend to death. To ensure they are prepared, it’s important to sit down and talk with the younger ones before a funeral proceeding. There are… View Article