One goes through a lot of emotional turmoil, inexplicable pain and mental agony while dealing with the death of a parent. Although the sense of loss, pain and the memories of the parent will never fade, time will surely heal the sorrow to some extent. It would be futile to try to remove the incidenc

Let's face it - no one wants to write an obituary. But if you ever have to, here are some general guidelines to help get it right.

This is a memorial that I wrote about my father, who died a little over a year ago. I did it for all of his friends and family who were not able to attend his memorial. Thanks,Paul Jr.

Apple iWork Pages is a great application to create a funeral program for a loved one. In a difficult and emotional time, it is especially helpful, with its ease of use and user-friendly features. Choose a web resource that provides these types of templates in order to take advantage of the ease of u

Death is inevitable. It's a reality in life and something that should not be feared by people. It's just that we don't know when it will happen.

When someone we know dies, we have an urgent need to "DO SOMETHING----ANYTHING!" We find ourselves wringing our hand, afraid we might cause more hurt.Not knowing how to show our love and concern, we may opt for doing nothing rather than "intruding on their grief." I'd like t

Funeral webcasting is cutting edge technology which allows client families, in a private and secure manner, to view a memorial service over the internet. The mourner can view the memorial live as it is happening or delayed. If the service is being held at a time that conflicts with other obligations

Spring is a time that often marks change in people's lives. Whether it's moving house, a new baby or a career progression or change, these significant life changes can be an ideal opportunity to write or review a will.

The cost of funerals are outpacing inflation and is becoming more and more commoditized. Caskets are marked up double and triple the manufacturers price and can in many instances leaved the bereaved with a heavy financial burden. This article introduces the idea of bringing the funeral services home

Today people do not want to thinking about passing on or losing any of their loved ones. However there will always be a day that you will need to say goodbye to someone you love because of illness, an accident or simply the aging process. When you need to do this, you will also need to consider the

Caring for a loved one who is terminally ill is difficult. More than just being time consuming, it's mentally and emotionally draining too. Hospice services are a positive option for those who want to ensure the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of people they love most.

If you don't offer video tributes as part of your funeral home services, you may have to deal with your client family's exasperation with the outside production house that is apparently going to miss the deadline. Save yourself the headaches and look into funeral software!

Cremation is increasing in popularity as an option for end of life. One of the benefits of cremation is that it offers several options for preservation of the ashes. This article offers several suggestions for cremation keepsakes.

The client, a remodeling contractor, described a breakthrough in my grief counseling with him. It came to me this morning, while drinking my morning coffee. I am in the midst of the biggest remodeling project of my life! Big parts of the life I built together with my wife no longer fit.

When planning a funeral either for yourself or for a loved one, there are many things you need to weigh and consider. One of the most important decisions you will make in this difficult time is where the remains should be interred, or what should be done with them if they are not to be buried or ent

The loss of a loved one is a painful to anyone that experienced it. But when you are given a chance to write a funeral eulogy for that departed loved one, may he be a friend a lover or a relative, don't back down, do not ever decline, this task on writing a funeral eulogy is a privilege, a hono

An older man listens to the musings of an old rose. It speaks through its gifts of visual beauty and haunting scents of the wonder of life and the acceptance of death.

Have you ever tried preparing a funeral for a deceased loved one? Then you probably are aware that it entails a lot of expenses. You need to pay for the funeral home that would render service to your departed loved one and then you have to pay for some other funeral resources.

Funeral speeches are not as complicated as most people think. One common misconception about a funeral speech or eulogy is that it must cover the dead person's life history in an objective manner. Another common fallacy about a eulogy is that it should cater to all the people who are present at

When a loved on passes away it can leave you with a broken heart. The last thing that a person needs when arranging cremation service for a loved one is running into a hassle about having the ashes spread or getting caught up in a lot of red tape.