Planning Your Funeral
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Planning Your Funeral

Nearly 5 years ago, my husband’s precious maternal grandmother passed away. This special woman had an amazing sense of humor and a flair for life. Without saying a word, she could make me laugh with just a look. Several years before her death, she visited a local funeral home in order to plan her funeral services. When she passed away, the family didn’t have to deal with the stress of organizing her farewell services. They could relax, grieve, and concentrate on the wonderful memories they shared with her. I've grown to appreciate this. On this blog, you will discover the steps required to plan your own funeral.

Planning Your Funeral

  • Ideas For Custom Grave Headstones: Materials And More

    24 October 2023

    Losing a loved one is never easy, and designing a fitting headstone can feel like an overwhelming task. However, creating a custom headstone is a meaningful way to honor your loved one and ensure their memory lives on in a unique, personalized way. One important aspect of creating a custom headstone is choosing the right materials. This post will explore some ideas for custom grave headstones and the materials that can help bring your vision to life.

  • Tips For Planning A Funeral

    2 June 2023

    Planning a funeral is never easy. The process can be fraught with emotional challenges and tough decision-making. Yet, it is important to remain calm and collected throughout this experience. Tip: Consider Pre-Planning  One way to alleviate stress during an already trying time is by considering pre-planning your own or a family member's funeral. Pre-planning allows you to make crucial decisions regarding funeral services without the emotional distress generally experienced when coping with a loss.

  • 4 Unique Ways To Make Your Loved Ones Funeral Service Memorable

    23 February 2023

    When a loved one passes away, it can break your heart limiting your ability to express how much you care. But as a funeral service is mandatory to perform, you can use it as the best opportunity to show how much you care. You can incorporate unique ideas to honor the deceased and make their funeral service memorable. For instance, you can play a memorial video that can show the personality of the deceased and your relationship.

  • Funeral Costs: Affording A Proper Farewell When Times Are Tough

    7 December 2022

    The distress of losing a loved one can be made worse by a sad realization—you don't have the money to give them a funeral. Not everyone makes financial arrangements for their own funeral, whether with a life insurance policy or by paying their funeral costs in advance. It's often left to family and friends to come up with the money, and this can be difficult, if not impossible. How can you give your loved one a dignified farewell when money is tight?

  • Remember These Requirements When Planning Ash Scattering At Sea

    4 August 2022

    Scattering a loved one's ashes at sea is a nice way to connect the deceased with the ocean if the deceased particularly loved the water or beach. Scattering ashes at sea also allows those ashes to spread out, effectively letting the deceased truly become one with the whole planet. However, it is not as simple as going to the beach and pouring the ashes into the waves. You have to arrange for the scattering with a company that knows how to do this legally.