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100 Grief Quotes from Great Minds to Stir Your Soul

December 8, 2023October 10, 2022 by Daniel Szczesniak

The best grief quotes provide something more than a pat on the back. Truly thoughtful words of comfort provide insight and encouragement to a downcast soul.

I’m a great believer in the wisdom of classical literature. For years I’ve scoured old books of quotations, grief resources, the Bible, and other resources for insight on grief, death, loss, and remembering those we love. More recently, I’ve begun the ancient practice of keeping a commonplace book to log all the great quotes I find.

All that has gone into this resource to create the ultimate list of powerful, meaningful, and uplifting grieving quotes.

Below, you’ll find the most popular, famous, and meaningful bereavement quotes. You’ll see a lot of those on other websites. But more than that, I’ve unearthed sayings from ancient sources you won’t find on other lists like this. I’ve even written a few of my own (thoughts both original and derivative of longer great quotes) to contribute.

Read on, and I think you can find rich benefit from this collection of wise and timeless words.

Jewish Burial Caskets & Where to Find Them

September 24, 2024October 8, 2022 by Daniel Szczesniak

Jewish burial practices are very similar to the contemporary eco-friendly trend, the “green burial” movement. As people begin to realize just how harmful some of the modern “traditional” funeral practices are, a movement back to the old ways it beginning to take place.

For the Jewish community, the reality is that they have been doing it right for many years and the rest of the Western world is waking up to the wisdom of a simple, natural burial.

Keeping Cremated Remains at Home

October 31, 2024October 3, 2022 by Karen Roldan

There is nothing weird, harmful, or unsafe about keeping cremated remains in your home. Cremated ashes are clean and sanitary. The process of cremation has eliminated any potential contamination.

Additionally, the remains are kept separate and secure in a plastic bag inside of the cremation urn. This means that no one can easily tamper with the ashes, and you don’t have to worry about spills.

40 Best Photo Memorials & Remembrance Ideas

July 24, 2023September 30, 2022 by McKenna Hinton

Memorials are a wonderful way to keep those we’ve lost close to our hearts, and stir up warm recollections each time we see them. There are so many options available for remembrance items: jewelry, wall collages, albums, paintings, plaques, vases and candles — the list is almost endless.

Today, we’re going to be taking a look at the 40 best photo memorials and remembrance ideas.

What is the difference between funeral director, mortician, and undertaker?

July 24, 2023September 29, 2022 by Daniel Szczesniak

Nowadays, the terms funeral director, mortician, and undertaker all mean the same thing. They refer to a person who supervises or conducts the preparation of the dead for burial and directs or arranges funerals.

Should a Couple’s Remains Be Commingled?

July 24, 2023September 26, 2022 by Daniel Szczesniak

Here are some thoughts on the question, ‘Should a couple’s remains be commingled?’

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How to Write a Tribute to a Mother Who Passed Away

July 24, 2023September 26, 2022 by Margaret McDonnell

Writing a tribute to a mother who passed away is a bittersweet task. The loss itself creates a heaviness in your heart that seems unbearable, yet the act of remembering her results in a joy that is profound.

Mothers are the most special people in the world. They embody the grace and wisdom needed to succeed at humanity’s most important role. No one shows the kind of unconditional love that our mothers display for us.

Casket vs Coffin and Everything Else You Should Know

September 24, 2024September 24, 2022 by Karen Roldan

What’s the difference between a casket and a coffin? After all, these special boxes will often be the most expensive item on your funeral planning checklist.

You’re going to want to know things like:

How much should you spend on a casket?
Is a sealed casket the best way to go?
Should you get wood or metal?
What gauge of metal or type of wood is best?

We’ll answer all these questions and more to help you find the casket that best suits your needs.

But first: Casket vs coffin… What’s the difference?

11 Living Memorial Ideas to Honor A Loved One

October 31, 2024September 22, 2022 by Daniel Szczesniak

Living memorials are part of a growing (!!) trend towards honoring the life of a departed loved one by emphasizing life, rather than death.

The idea is to shift the focus away from death and towards a celebration of their life as it lives on in the memories of their friends and family.

18 Totally Unique Memorial Service Guest Book Ideas

October 31, 2024September 14, 2022 by Daniel Szczesniak

Most funerals, memorials, and life celebration events will include some sort of memorial service guest book.

These guest books allow the deceased’s family to see and remember how many people have been touched and affected by their life.

What to say instead of "Sorry for your loss"

Sorry for Your Loss: 10 Alternative (and Better) Things to Say

January 31, 2024September 13, 2022 by Karen Roldan

What are other ways to say condolence? You know, something other than “my deepest sympathy” or “my condolences” or the all-time classic:

“I am sorry for your loss.”

Sometimes this can be such an empty refrain.

At some point in our lives, we will all have to offer our condolences to someone. And just what will you say? The same old thing? Or something a little different, with more meaning? Something that is a little more personal and authentic?

You want to say something to the grieving person that means a little more than this much-repeated phrase.

Read on and you can learn to give better support to your grieving family members or friends with 10 alternative (and better) things to say than “I’m sorry for your loss.”

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What Does the Bible Say About Cremation? (More Than You Think)

July 24, 2023September 13, 2022 by Daniel Szczesniak

Does the Bible have anything to say about cremation?

If you are planning a funeral for a Christian, whether for yourself or someone else, one of the choices you will have to make is whether to bury or cremate the body.

What do Christians believe about cremation? Is it a sin to be cremated? What do the passages in the Old Testament about ceremonial uncleanness and burning bodies mean for Christians?

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