When a loved one passes away, one custom is to send the family a floral arrangement or a gift basket as a gesture of sympathy. Funeral flowers are convenient because they make a simple statement and can be sent directly to the funeral home. Sympathy baskets are ideal when you want to send a more practical gift but also want to stick to the tradition. (more…)
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Funeral DIY: Make Your Own Sympathy Basket
Monday, February 3rd, 2020The Funeral Planning Timeline: What Happens (and When) after a Death Occurs
Sunday, September 15th, 2019Although every death is different, most people can expect a fairly standard series of events to follow the passing of a loved one. There are decisions to be made, a funeral to be planned, and finances to arrange. Friends and relatives must be notified, and you’ll need an opportunity to say your final goodbyes. (more…)
Planning an Outdoor Memorial Service
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019Traditionally, funerals are planned as both indoor and outdoor events. The visitation, memorial service, and more formal aspects of the funeral are held indoors in the funeral home or church, where seating is plentiful and weather conditions won’t impact the event. Afterward, the family and invited guests hold a graveside service outside, where the deceased is laid to rest at the cemetery. (more…)
Where to Hold the Funeral Memorial
Tuesday, August 27th, 2019Big or small, public or private, catered or pay-your-own-way—there are as many different ways to hold a memorial service as there are types of people. Although most of us hear the term “memorial service” and picture a formal gathering at a funeral home, there are no real rules about how—or where—you can hold one. (more…)
How to Involve Children in a Funeral
Friday, August 9th, 2019There are many conflicting opinions about children and funerals. Some families feel it is not an appropriate place for young children, especially if the body will be on display or there are disturbing circumstances. Then there are other families who believe that children need the same closure that adults do, and that depriving them of the opportunity to say goodbye is not only wrong—but cruel. (more…)
Know Your Funeral Terminology
Friday, July 19th, 2019Every industry has its own jargon that is used to explain its services and customs. From medical terminology and sports-speak to the complex languages of the computer world, these different ways of describing things can be intimidating to anyone unfamiliar with them. (more…)