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Saying Goodbye to a Loved One

My name is Chris. Welcome to my funeral blog. Not many people like to think about death, but when a loved one passes away, it is time to face up to things. The biggest job is organising the funeral. When my mother passed away, it was down to me to organise the funeral. I was overcome with grief so I found it very difficult to think about the type of funeral my mother would have wanted. I got in touch with a fantastic funeral home who helped me to plan everything. I decided to start this blog to offer advice to others who are planning a funeral.

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5 Factors to Consider When Selecting Cemetery Monuments

Posted on January 29, 2018

Finding the best cemetery monument is a crucial part of giving your loved one a decent send-off. Unfortunately, emotions may cloud your judgment making the process even more daunting. The following are some key factors to consider when choosing a cemetery monument. Cemetery regulations The first step is to understand the rules of your preferred cemetery so you can fashion your ideas to accommodate them. Most cemeteries issue strict guidelines on the shape, size, and colour of cemetery monuments. [Read More]

Funeral planning services offered by funeral homes

Posted on September 19, 2017

While delivering funeral planning services, funeral homes extend practical and compassionate assistance to the families of a departed kin. They go beyond the bare essentials of business practise to lend counsel on the myriad uncertainties and questions that materialize after a person passes on. Besides guidance to the families, funeral homes avail other various services to the bereaved families. Place of burial The first and foremost concern with bereaved relatives is where to lay their beloved to rest. [Read More]

How to Plan for a Funeral

Posted on May 19, 2017

If you lose a loved one, you are left with a gap in your life and the immediate concern of laying your loved one to rest. When you are making the funeral arrangements to bid your loved one farewell, here are the fundamental steps that you should follow: Choose a funeral director A funeral director is like a builder—you give them a plan for the funeral, and they carry it out. [Read More]

What You Need to Know About Funeral Home Costs

Posted on May 3, 2017

Losing a loved one can be an emotionally wrenching experience. This pain can stop you from making the correct decisions regarding the preparations to send your dearly departed one to his or her final resting place. One of the key decisions that you may have to make regards the choice of a funeral home. The costs vary so much from one funeral home to the other. This article discusses the general categories into which those costs are divided. [Read More]