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2017

Dealing With The Cremation Of A Loved One

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While it is not a topic anyone likes to talk about, making plans for your cremation or burial is a good way to take the pressure off the family but there will be some things that the funeral home will need to know. Even if all the plans have been made, someone will have to be the contact point for the funeral home to deliver the ashes to. Planning For the Cremation…

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3 Things to Consider for the Family Lineup at a Funeral Visitation

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If you have an ill elderly family member who is making his or her funeral arrangements with your help, one of the details that you’ll need to think about and discuss with your family is the lineup. Traditionally, family members will stand in a line so that people arriving to offer their condolences can approach them one by one. In some cases, the lineup will extend from the door of your room in the future home to where the casket is positioned with the deceased person’s body.…

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Making Funerals Safer For The Living?

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Funerals might seem like a strange time to worry about the comfort of the living, except for their emotional comfort as they mourn the deceased. However, you do have to be sure that the people attending don’t run into safety issues due to weather, the slope of the cemetery land, and so on. The following situations could become problematic for attendees unless you take a few simple steps to mitigate the problems.…

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Choosing Cremation: Three Things You Should Know

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When planning a funeral for a loved one who has chosen cremation, you may have a few questions. Your funeral director can guide you through the process and answer any questions you might have, but there are a few things you’ll want to know as you begin to make arrangements. Use this guide to help you better understand the choices you have when planning the services for your loved one.…

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How Celebrants Can Help With Funerals

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Funerals are often regarded as “Celebrations of Life.” Sometimes families want someone to speak for the deceased at funeral services, but they may not have anyone readily available. This is sometimes the case when individuals are not involved with any religious organizations during their life. It can also occur when individuals estrange themselves from their families or spend much of their life away from others due to being institutionalized. However, sometimes it is a matter of a death being devastating and leaving everyone close to the deceased including clergy members unable to take an active role in the services.…

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Tips For Planning A Cremation Service On A Budget

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You don’t have to spend a fortune to give your loved one a proper good-bye. In fact, setting a budget for a cremation service can be helpful. It can give you a clear focus and allow you to figure out what you can do for your loved one without breaking the bank. Follow these tips to help you strategically plan a special cremation service at a place like Holmes Funeral Home that honors the life the person cherished and how well they lived it.…

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The Quick Guide To Making A Memorial Scrapbook At A Funeral

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Gathering loved ones together for a funeral can create an ambiance of that’s oddly mixed with deep grief and the joy that comes with cherished memories and a reunion of family members who may not have seen one another in a while. The funeral is a good event for the creation of a memorial scrapbook. Since so many different people who were important to the loved one will be gathered together, you may want to encourage people to help join in the creation of a memorial scrapbook for the deceased person’s children, spouse, or other immediate family.…

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Eliminating The Misguided Assumptions About Funeral Pre-Planning

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While planning your funeral in advance and going ahead and making arrangements to pay for it is a responsible thing to do, too many people neglect doing this, and the task gets left behind for grieving family members once they are gone. Unfortunately, there are a lot of misguided assumptions about funeral pre-planning that get in the way of people ever making the choice to get this task completed before they pass away.…

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Customization Options For Flat Memorial Headstones

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Some cemeteries have restrictions that limit you to selecting flat memorial headstones for your family plot. If you are planning a funeral and burial for a loved one and need to select one of these types of grave markers, you may be concerned about making it look unique. Fortunately, there are several options you can use to customize a flat memorial grave marker and make it a touching tribute to your loved one.…

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Attire Options For Your Deceased Family Member During A Funeral

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If you’re helping to make the funeral arrangements for a close family member and have decided that there will be an open casket, you’ll need to think about what the person will be wearing. Once you’ve made this decision, you can provide the funeral home with the necessary garments, and the next time you see your loved one in the casket, he or she will be dressed in the outfit you’ve selected.…

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