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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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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]

Observing Etiquette at Orthodox Catholic Funerals

Posted on May 2, 2017

Death and funerals invoke different practices around the world, and to some extent, within religions. For those who observe Catholicism, death means passing from the present life into the afterlife, which makes the funeral incredibly symbolic. In order to understand how orthodoxy affects the funeral process, it's worth examining how Greek and Portuguese individuals approach such occasions. What happens immediately after the death? The time between death and a Greek Orthodox funeral should last between two to three days, but this sometimes extends to a week. [Read More]

Five Rituals to Consider When Planning a Funeral for a Child

Posted on May 2, 2017

Losing a child can be devastating, but many people find the funeral rituals to be part of the healing process. If you are planning a funeral for your child or if you are helping a friend or relative plan a funeral for their child, there are several things you may want to consider. 1. Take Your Time Traditionally, funerals are held close to the time of death so that the body may be displayed. [Read More]