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…
How to Prepare a Funeral Eulogy For many people, preparing a funeral eulogy is one way to share their loved one’s stories. Writing a eulogy doesn’t come natural, especially after the passing of a loved one, but it can serve as a healing outlet to honor their life. Performing a eulogy at a funeral service…
Understanding the Death Doula Humans are social animals. We want to be around others, and in everything we do, we seek love, acceptance, and care. Into our last days, we still want that treatment. For many individuals dying is scary, and dying alone can be even scarier. Death doulas are individuals that want to help…
Cremation Ashes: 8 Unique Ideas to Celebrate Life Burials are a traditional method of laying the deceased to rest, and are seen as a matter of respect and closure for the individual. Although traditional burials typically lay to rest your loved one in a casket, cremation ashes can be honored and celebrated in a variety…
Being aware of the steps involved in organizing a postmortem homecoming isn’t just useful knowledge in case a loved one passes away while on vacation.
Why is cremation becoming more popular? Five reasons more people are choosing direct cremation According to research by the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), close to half the country now favors cremation over other end-of-life options. As more and more traditional funeral homes close their doors, others open as cremation services increase in quantity and…