Building a mausoleum as opposed to a family plot, is a luxurious and special way to celebrate your family’s love for eternity. Mausoleums are sleeker and more modern these days, but come from a long tradition of honoring important families. Ancient Mausoleums Mausoleum’s have been around since the Ancient World. The word mausoleum comes from the ruler Mausolus, who is buried in Turkey in what is considered to be the first ever mausoleum.…
Read More »If your loved one has chosen to be cremated, you will be left with a permanent memory of that person – in his or her ashes. Many people choose to simply keep their loved one’s ashes in an urn or other attractive vessel, and display it on a mantel or shelf. Though there is nothing wrong with this display choice, if it is what you and your loved one truly desire, there are more creative ways to use the ashes to honor your loved one’s memory.…
Read More »If you are ever left with planning a funeral after the passing of a loved one, it can be an overwhelming situation to be in for sure. Not only are you left to deal with your own grief with the loss, but will be facing a lot of decisions you may not be up to making at the time. Even though most people do not consider it, it is always best to ensure that you never leave your loved ones in this kind of situation when your time comes.…
Read More »Death is, unfortunately, a part of life and it must be faced one day by every living being. You may want to plan ahead for any of your funeral arrangements, and this will require you to know the method of burial ahead of time. Many people opt to be cremated these days because of the lower costs that accompany cremation. It’s important to know certain things about the cremation process if you choose this method.…
Read More »Historically, various ways of marking someone’s burial place were used. From sticks to large, carved stones, it’s been important to people to memorialize their deceased loved ones with a physical marker. When it’s time to select an appropriate memorial grave marker for your friend or family member, here are some tips to get you started in that process. Choice of Materials Wood was long used to mark a grave site, but with advances in stone quarry techniques, materials such as granite and marble have become the most popular.…
Read More »No matter who you are, you can pretty much guarantee that at some point you will be visiting a funeral home after a loved one passes away. If you have never been to a funeral, you should know that this is typically a formal occasion and there are just some things that would not be considered appropriate. There are five basic things that should never be brought to a funeral for the respect of the mourners and the deceased.…
Read More »Planning a funeral for a non-religious person—even if you are also a non-religious person—can be a challenging task. This is largely because you simply don’t have many examples of what a secular funeral should look like. The majority of people embrace one religion or another, so chances are good that the majority of funerals that you have attended or have seen depicted on television and movies are religious in some way.…
Read More »If you are in the process of making advance funeral plans, there is one decision that you will be faced with when it comes to burial: Do you want to be cremated? It is predicted that by the year 2018, more than 50 percent of people in this country will be choosing to be cremated. Even though many people choose to be cremated, there are always people who are not familiar enough with the process to know whether this will be the best choice for them.…
Read More »If you want to cut some of the costs from the funeral equation during your planning, you may choose to hold only a simple graveside service. A graveside service will cost you a fraction of the cost that a traditional funeral in a funeral home would. This eliminates a lot of the lengthy planning and makes it possible to still have a remembrance ceremony for your friends and family members as well.…
Read More »When a relative dies and you must plan the funeral, you will be in luck if this person prepaid the funeral expenses, but this is not likely. While some people do prepay for funeral expenses, most people don’t, and this can leave a financial burden on the family. Here are some ideas to consider if you are in the position where there is no money, or very little money, to pay for this relative’s funeral.…
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