5 Things Many Families Don't Know About Cremation

5Misconcept_Crem Cremation does not have to limit your funeral choices. You can be just as creative with a cremation service as you can be with a traditional burial service.

Keys To Reducing Funeral Stress

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One of the greatest causes of stress around planning and arranging a funeral—especially an unexpected one, is that you have to do it in a very short time. Trying to plan a funeral in just a couple of days can be extremely stressful, and frustrating. But the reality is that you have more time than you may think.

Impending Death: Ways to Help Yourself and Your Family

Planning_Ahead Knowing that a loved one’s time is limited doesn’t necessarily make their passing any easier when it does happen, but for many families, the chance to anticipate a death, and plan in advance, even if it is just a few days, can be a huge blessing.

Why Pre-Plan Final Arrangements?

preplanmisconceptions In the past, pre-planning final arrangements wasn’t as important as it is today. Final arrangements used to be nearly the same for every person in a family or community, from the schedule of events, to the funeral home, to the hymns, to the cemetery. For better or worse, things are a lot more complicated today. There are many choices, costs and personal expressions to choose from, and final arrangement planning has become important, not only for yourself, but for your family and friends as well.

The Final Farewell Presentation: How People Today Choose Caskets That Capture The Spirit Of Their Loved Ones.

Casket Over our lifetimes our personality becomes our trademark. It reveals the essence of who we are and is what people remember most about us. Today, when people are faced with the loss of a loved one, they are able to make final arrangement choices that truly reflect the personal spirit of their loved one.

The Importance of Remembrance

whyremem People who deal with death every day, professional caregivers such as hospice, grief counselors, clergy and medical practitioners have long understood the importance of remembrance. It is an established principle that helps heal, so we can go on living our lives in meaningful ways.

3 Myths About Funerals and End of Life

3mythsthumb Because death and end of life have traditionally been difficult subjects for us to talk about, there are many misconceptions that add stress as families plan funerals and end of life services. Here are some of the most common.

Why Hospice: A Personal Perspective

hospice-sk A personal perspective on the value of hospice care. You can have peace of mind knowing your loved one can live comfortably in their own surroundings, away from a hospital atmosphere, as death approaches.

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Funeral Etiquette: What To Say and Not To Say To Those Who Have Just Lost A Loved One.

Many of us feel uncomfortable about attending visitations and funeral services because we just don’t know what to say to the bereaved. We want to comfort the family, to offer our help, to show our support, but we are afraid of saying the wrong thing, and afraid of saying nothing at all.