You’ve received your loved one’s cremated remains back. Now, what do you do with them?
You might be planning to bury them. Or are you placing them in a niche? Are you thinking of keeping them at home?
Read on and learn what solution is best for you.
Viking Funerals, Pyres, Ritual Ale, & How to Legally Have One
The Vikings have not been active for a millennium, but Viking funerals still inspire a sense of awe and wonder. The iconic ritual of a fiery sendoff is something that many people are interested in, and perhaps want to emulate for their own farewell.
But the stuff of legends may be just that. Did the Vikings really send their warriors out to sea on a flaming ship, an aquatic funeral pyre bound for Valhalla?
Here’s everything you need to know about Viking funerals and how you can (sort of… maybe…) legally have your own Viking send-off.
25 Most Beautiful Butterfly Urns for Ashes
Today we’re going to show you 25 of the most beautiful butterfly urns.
Cultures all over the world have come to revere the butterfly as a symbol of death. Historically, the winged creature is a sign of a departing soul fluttering off to the next world. They represent a beautiful part of the tragedy of death: the transformation of life.
But for many others, they simply love butterflies for their undisputed beauty, fragility, and elegance. Whether it is for the rich symbolism or as a cherished favorite, butterflies are among the most popular designs for cremation urns.
50 Encouraging Sympathy Messages for Loss of Wife
The loss of a wife is one of the most difficult trials anyone can go through. And the idea of “moving on” after such a loss? No one should ask that of a husband who truly loved his wife.
There are no words that can describe what someone must go through as they grieve the loss of their beloved.
You can imagine (or, we pray not, remember) losing your own spouse. It would be like losing a significant part of yourself. Such a loss creates an empty space that cannot be filled. In such circumstances, if someone says, “we are sorry for your loss,” you often do not know what to make of those words.
If you wouldn’t want to hear empty words that do little to ease your sorrow, you should understand that others may also feel the same.
Nevertheless, if you know someone who has recently been through the loss of a wife, it is important to say something. Saying nothing can cause the grieving person to feel that their hurt does not matter, and that their wife left an imprint on them alone and no one else.
How to Comfort Someone: 83 Practical Ideas
How can you bring comfort to someone who is grieving, crying, sad, or stressed? Maybe they lost a loved one, or maybe they are experiencing grief over the loss of a relationship, job, a life opportunity, or any of those million and one other things that get to us.
You want to provide help, comfort, and support for your friend. That’s great! But… how, exactly, do you do this?
How Many Urns Can Be Buried in One Plot?
The loss of a loved one is always a difficult period in the lives of family members. Of the many decisions that you need to make, one of the most important is what to do with the remains.
The choices are perhaps even more varied when it comes to cremation. Today, we’re going to look at everything you need to know to answer this specific question: How many urns can be buried in one plot?
How to Tell Kids a Loved One Has Died
How do you tell a child that a loved one has died?
When a loved one passes, handling grief can be difficult enough for us grown-ups, and talking to children about death can be more difficult still.
Yet children too must grieve, and helping a child through the loss of a loved one – be it a sibling, parent, grandparent, or friend – doesn’t have to be intimidating.
Here is some guidance on talking to children about death, loss, and grief.
Leaving a Legacy: How to Craft a Life Worth Passing On
Leaving a legacy means two things.
Today, we’re going to talk about both of those things.
Distorted Grief: 10 Things to Know When Grief Turns Hostile
Grief hits hard. Really hard. So much so that emotional distortions can happen. This is known as distorted grief.
Grief Journaling: 10 Healing Benefits (+ 40 Prompts)
Grief journaling offers an elementary yet surprisingly helpful way to cope with your bereavement.
All you need to do is grab a pen and paper and start writing.
What to Write in a Sympathy Card: 50 Easy & Inspired Ideas
There’s no easy way to write a sympathy card. The grieving family has just experienced tremendous sorrow. What can you say that will make the pain go away?
Everything You Need to Know About Cremation Jewelry
Everyone wants a beautiful and unique way to honor their loved one.
You want to keep your loved one close to your heart, but you don’t want to be weird about it. You want to celebrate their memory, yet at the same time you may not necessarily want to create some huge monument.
Cremation jewelry is one great way to do these things. Come along and learn about the types and options available, how to use and fill them, plus discover some beautiful jewelry memorials that you’ll be proud to wear.
