Having to winnow out specific groups that will best serve our needs in terms of coping with the grief and ramifications of the death of a loved one isn't something we would ever want to do. However, knowing these bereavement groups are out there to understand our needs and help us to sort throu

It's crucial to offer client families options to be competitive in today's funeral industry - even for funeral stationery acknowledgement cards. With funeral stationery software, now funeral directors can do just that.

If you are in the States you might have noticed that funeral costs have been increasing every single year. Actually this is true not only in the USA but everywhere around the world. You can get a funeral organized for over $5,000 and that is on a budget. If you want a proper funeral, it might cost y

My story is a mixture of here and there. Before one can understand an individual's story, it is important to have a history of events that contributed to the creation of that story. I am a twenty-six year old Liberian male living in St. Cloud, MN. I am from Bong County, Liberia and Kpelle by tr

This article is an example of a eulogy best used to dedicate the life of a father. While it is a general eulogy, many of the points mentioned here can be adapted for use in your own delivery.

The way funeral directors practice their work varies greatly among cultures and countries. The country with the most diversity happens to be Canada because of its influx of immigration throughout the 1900's. Despite the differences in job, all work entails that the mortician must remove the bod

As REAL wellness enthusiasts, we do so in part with positive, quality of life-enhancing mindsets founded upon reason, exuberance and liberty. We are guided by a devotion to accountability for our choices, decisions that reflect a value upon disciplined daily action commitments (e.g., vigorous daily

Our fascination with the dead would leave an alien scratching his bedimpled tuckas in wonder. Our ancestors, upon their demise, were laid to rest in the rightful expectation of being left in peace for all eternity. Some even built large monuments over their graves to ensure that guarantee of undistu

Purchasing a funeral urn is not something that people tend to give a lot of thought to until the time arrives when it is necessary to purchase one. However, the selecting of a cremation urn should be something that you should spend a lot of time and thought on in order to make the most appropriate c

A Humanist funeral, according to the British Humanist Association (BHA), is 'simply more appropriate for those who neither lived according to religious principles, nor accepted religious views of life or death. A Humanist Funeral or memorial ceremony recognises no after-life, but instead unique

Each year, there are millions of people who find themselves in the position of having to write a eulogy for a person who has passed away, and these people use eulogy examples as their guide or reference to come up with a relevant and meaningful eulogy. If you find yourself in the same boat, you can

During a funeral, a keynote speaker is required to speak in front of family and friends regarding the deceased individual. This is where a speaker discusses with the listeners about how they knew the person and how they lived.

Arranging a funeral is a very sad and stressful time for loved ones of the deceased. Often times people leave instructions telling loved ones what they wish for, so it is always best to take a look at the will to see if this has been done. If no instructions are present, then there are a lot of thin

Planning a funeral is never an easy time. While you may not want money to be your chief concern during this time, the truth is that, for many, it is essential to watch the amount of money that is being spent. This is not because the deceased was not important, but simply because money is tight and t

Dying is big business in the USA. Most funeral homes and there directors are nice people but as in any business you will find those who will take advantage. Let us ask ourselves who is more vulnerable than someone who has just lost a loved one.

Bronze grave markers are dignified, elegant and timeless. Bronze is a very popular choice for grave markers. After a while it tends to develop a patina which is darker.

Choosing the best funeral readings for funeral tributes is a very important part of the funeral planning process. Because it helps make your loved one's funeral more special and memorable. Find out more...

Most people don't like to think about death, and many fear it. No matter what category you come into, when considering death there are none of us that can avoid it. Those that have religion to rely on seem to adopt a sweet serenity about it.

Complicated grief or unresolved grief describes a bereavement that may last for more than a year without losing intensity and without any feeling of recovery. This is a form of grief for which someone may need special help.

Reading the obituaries on a regular basis in our newspaper I have some definite ideas about what I like and what I don't like in an obituary. If you are not a reader of obituaries and someone you love has just died and it has fallen to you to write an obituary, you will have to learn a few thin