How to Plan a Living Funeral Funerals are important rituals in human life. It’s a chance for us to grieve and mourn the loss of our loved ones. It gives us time to appreciate their life and what they meant to us who remain. They are powerful events─ solemn, but filled with hope. Whether you…
Is a Live Funeral Right for You? Tuning into a funeral is nothing new. However, most broadcast funerals in history have been of high-profile individuals and celebrities ─ not your average person. Nowadays, livestream technology has made it possible for all of us to memorialize and share our loved one’s final goodbye digitally. As stated…
Presenting an Elegy: Preparing an Obituary Poem for Memorial Service Across cultures, art has been used to mourn, celebrate, and commemorate our loved ones at their passing. Whether an elegy or a funeral march, it’s important to explore how the spoken word can be used to celebrate your loved one’s life, as well as how…
Understanding the Cremation Process No one can prepare you for the loss of a loved one, but knowing that they will be respectfully and lovingly cared for can relieve some of your worries. Cremation vs burial is a common concern that can be a challenge to deal with during this difficult time. Let’s explore some…
Memorializing Ashes with Cremation Jewelry Losing a loved one is not an easy process. While your loved one may be gone, their memory still lives on. To hold them close, some families look to transform ashes into art ─ memorializing their memory forever. Different services can change the ashes into paintings, pottery, tattoo ink, and…
Celebration of Life – 9 Ideas for a Memorable Service Funeral rites have been conducted throughout human history. Traditional funerals tend to include a visitation, a funeral service, and committal service or burial. Religious tradition is typically intertwined with the service, although throughout the different practices, common secular motivations are: to mourn for the decedent,…
What is a Death Certificate? A death certificate is an official document proving an individual’s passing. These documents may be important in the occasion you need to close your loved one’s accounts or access benefits. Once your loved one’s death is registered, their death certificate can be ordered as needed. Depending on your county, the…
What happens to us after we die? While we don’t know what might happen to us past our death, there is one way to make sure we know what will happen to our assets for those we love most—a last will and testament. What is a Last Will? By drafting a last will and testament,…
The Living Will Guide You might have heard of it before, but what exactly is a living will? You may have family and friends who have prepared their own living wills. You might also have heard about living wills from you primary health care provider during a checkup. You might even have heard about it…
What is a Living Will? 10 Most Common Questions Answered When it comes to understanding all the paperwork and legal documents regarding something as important as your health, it can feel overwhelming and confusing. In this post, we’ll answer 10 most common questions and misunderstandings about drafting a living will ─ a legal document stating…