Stopping a Procession at the Drive-Thru
The funeral procession has long been a part of traditional burial plans. When a loved one is being buried at a cemetery located some distance from the funeral itself (either at a funeral home or at a separate church), it is customary for the guests to form a line of cars to accompany the hearse to the burial site. Depending on the distance, this could be a quick journey through a stoplight or a lengthy trip requiring attendants to direct traffic. (more…)
Understanding the Funeral Price List
According to federal regulations, every funeral home must provide a General Price List that outlines specific funeral costs. This list is typically provided when you sit down with the funeral director to go over your options, and may be accompanied by a list of burial package deals. Most experts suggest you take a moment to review the list, or even get a copy to take home and go over with your family before you make any final decisions. (more…)
Can I Hold a Funeral at Night?
Funeral planning and traditions have become such an ingrained part of our culture that any sort of deviance from routine is automatically questioned. Most funerals are held on weekdays during the day. Families and friends share prayers and eulogies before heading to a meal hosted by the family. A graveside service is typically conducted during the day. (more…)
DNA Storage
Many of the activities undertaken during funeral planning are designed to preserve the memory of a loved one. From embalming a body for a final viewing and grave memorials to cremation jewelry, today’s funeral options fill a need for mourning families who to want to hold on to the deceased well beyond the grave. (more…)
Is it Possible to Make Funeral Planning Fun?
It is difficult to think of planning a funeral for a loved one as a pleasant activity, but that does not mean the entire process the has to be a sad, heavy affair. Although there will always be an undercurrent of grief in these situations, there can also be moments to treasure and value. (more…)
Funeral Ideas for Dad
If you are planning a funeral for your father and want to personalize the event, it is a good idea to start pulling your ideas together early on in the process—and to include others who might feel the loss as keenly as you do. Capturing the energy and emotion of the man who gave you life is no easy task, and your support network can really help you send him off in a proper and honorable way. (more…)
What To Do when a Funeral Home Doesn’t Have a Website
Ten years ago, no one would have found it odd for a funeral home not to have an online presence. Not only were we not quite so dependent on the Internet for information back then, but funeral homes were part of an older tradition in which community relationships were favored over new marketing concepts. If a funeral home did have a website, it was more informational than interactive, providing contact information and little more. (more…)
Funeral Ideas for Mom
Planning a funeral for a parent is always difficult, no matter how old you are or how much time you had to say goodbye. When it comes to losing a mother, you might feel even more overwhelmed, as this was the person you turned to for comfort in moments just like these. (more…)
How High-Tech is Too High-Tech?
At iMortuary, we often celebrate all the ways technology is changing the funeral industry. From webcasted funerals and online funeral planning support to helpful, informative funeral websites like ours, technology has made it possible for families to reduce funeral costs, discover unique funeral ideas, and connect with friends who might live too far away to attend the memorial service in person. (more…)
What to Do in the Days between Death and the Funeral
When a loved one dies, the task of funeral planning often helps relieve you of your burden of grief. There is something about making burial arrangements, coordinating guests, and cooking funeral food that allows you to get through those first few difficult days. (more…)
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