I am floating, connected to my inert body, but floating still. I am up, off the bed. Safe, gently buoyed by the non-existent breeze. I am very aware that I am physical and not at the same time. I am my consciousness drifting in the space. I play with new forms. Old forms. No form. I am part physical

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Being asked to deliver a funeral speech to honor a friend or loved one is a special privilege, but you may not be certain what to say. Rather than turn down that opportunity, follow these guidelines instead to create a meaningful funeral speech.

Funeral stationery, once a one-size-fits-all type solution, is evolving. The latest funeral software now available to funeral professionals makes creating completely customized funeral stationery easy and affordable.

If a person indicates that when they die they want to be cremated, more often than not the topic of conversation turns to what to do with the ashes. Some people are content to have their ashes remain in an urn on the mantel. Others may wish a more spectacular disposal such as scattering the ashes in

Resomation is an alternative process for the disposal of human remains using alkaline hydrolysis. The process was first proposed as a method of disposing of cows infected by bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) because the end product is a sterile, genetically-free green-brown liquid,

When my wife's mother, "Grandma G," died, she left us many gifts and intangibles. She also left us something very tangible, that in the immediate hour of need, was her most thoughtful gift. She had prearranged and paid for her funeral in exacting detail. This single act, greatly lower

With the high cost of funerals, more families are seeking final disposition methods that are both dignified and affordable.Cremation costs vary greatly depending upon how you would like the cremation conducted and the variety of services that your cremation provider offers.

When I was little, I always wondered what sharing things and being close to my mom would be like. For most of my young life, my natural mother was immersed in drinking alcohol. She wasn't able to relate to a young daughter, and the end result was that she missed out on most of my growing pains

When a loved one passes away, it can be difficult to choose between various types of memorial ceremonies that you're offered by the funeral home. But you know, you don't have to select a traditional ceremony. Your friend or family member may not have lived a traditional life, so why would

When a loved one dies and you begin the task of looking for an urn to hold their cremains, the search may seem overwhelming at times. There are so many companies to choose from and each company offers a wide variety of style, material and colors to choose from that you might think it's impossib

One of the nicest things you can do for your executor - usually an adult child - is to create an inventory of your belongings. This document will save them time and money as they complete the tasks required of them. It will also help ease the emotional stress creating an inventory causes when they a

What do you say when someone loses a child? How do you write a eulogy for someone so young? This article discusses the very difficult task of writing a eulogy for a child and how best to go about creating something family and friends will appreciate.

Nowadays it is possible to prepare an eco-friendly or green funeral service for your relatives with eco-friendly caskets and cremation urns. For households who do not like to harm the planet while placing their household to rest can include greener choices into their funeral set up. Green funerals a

Did you know that pre-printed funeral stationery companies are insinuating that pre-printed stationery is cheaper than print-on-demand? That's simply not true! Print-on-demand funeral stationery keeps costs down, inventory issues down, and offers client families more personalization options tha

Personalization is a current trend in funeral services. It has a twofold effect of honoring the memory of the deceased and helping the family deal with their loss.

After the death of a loved one, it has been a long standing tradition that flowers were sent to the bereaved family as a condolence gesture. However, in recent years there has been an increasing trend toward the giving of sympathy gifts as a way of expressing condolences. What factors may have contr

Grieving is painful, and suffering through a loss is hard work.Not even the best therapies can alter this reality.What I discuss can manage the overwhelming pain and, by so doing, allow you to consciously engage in the process of integrating your loss.

When it comes to different headstone features you would be surprised how many choices you have. There are a wide variety of choices of the stone that you can use to have this headstone created.

Do not arrogantly think you will live forever. You won't. To protect your loved ones, you need to get your affairs in order.