Worst Funeral Songs (Ever)

15 Funny Funeral Songs That Are Totally Inappropriate

As it turns out, funny funeral songs are actually a thing on the interwebs. And apparently enough of you search for “inappropriate funeral songs” that it calls for an entire article dedicated to the topic.

So… fine! We’ll give you what you want 🙂

In this post, we’ll oblige you with our 15 favorite funny funeral songs, from well-worn classics like Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust” to Sarah Silverman’s infamous nursing home gig.

You asked for it.

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What is a Crypt? Everything You Need to Know About Crypts

What is a Crypt? 9 Things You Need to Know About Crypts

You’ve heard about these things called crypts. Probably in Indiana Jones and Mummy movies.

But in real life… well, exactly what is a crypt?

Do people still use them? (Yes.) Are there various types of crypts? (Yes.) Could you visit one if you wanted to? (See below.)

As you’re looking into funerals, burial, mausoleums, and now crypts, we’ll cover all these questions and any others you may have in mind.

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Together Forever Quotes for Couples

Together Forever Quotes for Couples

Let’s take a look at the best together forever quotes for couple.

Today, we’ve got a master list featuring 100+ quotes all about life and sharing it with the one you love. We’ve got short quotes, long quotes, “anonymous” quotes, and classics from literature and poetry. We’ve got humorous quotes and of course uber-romantic ones as well.

And, significantly, we also have quotes ideal for funeral programs, cremation urn inscriptions, or epitaphs.

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How do I arrange a cremation?

In this article, we’re going to talk about how to arrange a cremation.

Once you or your loved one has decided on cremation as the best option for final disposition, the next steps are to arrange for the actual cremation to take place. Here is a step-by-step guide for you to plan or arrange a cremation with simplicity, affordability, and peace of mind.

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Scattering Ashes - What to Say at a Scattering Ceremony

What to Say When Scattering Ashes

What should you say when scattering ashes? What is appropriate or expected? Do you have to say a lot, or anything at all?

Scattering the ashes of a loved one is a momentous occasion. It only happens once – when it’s done, your loved one’s remains are gone forever. So you want to make sure you do it right.

Today, we’re going to look at what to say when scattering ashes. There are plenty of ideas and tips below, so if you’re looking for inspiration – or just want to confirm that what you are planning to do is acceptable – read on!

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21 Best Sad Songs for Funerals

21 Sad Funeral Songs

For this article we collected twenty-one of the most appropriately sad funeral songs we could find.

These songs are ideal for playing during a slideshow, a time of contemplation, a candle lighting, or any other memorial event during the funeral service.

Some of the tracks have sad lyrics yet more upbeat tunes. Others have more somber melodies with comparatively uplifting, perhaps even hopeful, lyrics. The point is that these songs have a sound and feel which is appropriate for a funeral service.

Funerals are mournful occasions, and the songs you choose should suit the moment. Whatever kind of sad funeral song you want, we’ve got it here.

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Best Cremation Urns for Dads

Urns for Dad: 21 Stunning Cremation Urns for Fathers

Let’s take a look at 21 of the most beautiful cremation urns for dad.

If you are searching for a memorial for your father, you may be feeling overwhelmed at the moment. While it may be a good thing that cremation urns are easy to find, with so many options at your disposal, you may feel like you are coming up short in finding that one special urn that could even come close to honoring your father and the life he led.

Finding the perfect urn for your dad is an emotional experience. When you’re faced with this litany of online options (and you know that not all cremation urns are made equal), these emotions can be amplified.

So we’ve taken the liberty of doing the searching for you, and come up with this list of the 21 most beautiful, high-quality urns for your dad that we could find.

The goal was to find the best; not too many, and not too few. We hope this helps!

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21 Beautiful Cremation Urns for Your Mother

Urns for Mom: 21 Beautiful Cremation Urns for Mother

When it comes to finding beautiful, high-quality urns for mom, you have many memorials from which to choose.

But sometimes having so many choices isn’t a good thing! When you’re grieving over the loss of your mother, all the options can be downright overwhelming.

Here, our goal is to take the stress out of finding your mother the perfect cremation urn. So we put together a list of the 21 loveliest urns for mom that we could find.

Let’s take a look together.

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Horse Themed Cremation Urns

Horse Cremation Urns for People Who Loved Horses

Horses are loved by many. The majestic power, the graceful movement, the equine beauty. Horse cremation urns are a popular choice as a memorial for people who loved horses, and there are plenty from which to choose.

At Urns Northwest, we offer some brilliant and premium horse themed cremation urns. Our most beloved designs are wood funeral urns made in the USA that are either standard sized (to hold the remains of one person) or companion sized (to hold the remains of two people, usually a husband and wife).

The premium feature of our horse urns is the 3-dimensional wood inlay art scene on the front of the memorial; this is a selection of laser etched woods in their natural colors which are assembled together like a 3-dimensional jigsaw puzzle to create a vivid, lifelike, yet earthy wood inlay art scene.

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10 Thoughtful Sympathy Gifts for Kids Who Have Lost a Loved One

10 Thoughtful Gifts for Grieving Children

Gifts for grieving children are best given as a way to make life a little bit more bearable for a precious child who has just lost someone very important to them.

With this reality in mind, today we’re going to be sharing with you not only 10+ thoughtful gift ideas for bereaved children, but we’ll also weave in some tips for helping kids in the midst of grief over their loved one’s death.

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50 Tips for Comfort, Health, and Healing

Grief & Self-Care: 44 Tips for Healing, Comfort, and Peace

A death in the family deals a tough blow. If you were close to the one who passed away – a spouse, parent, or child – you will need time to grieve and heal. You will also need to care for yourself throughout the grief process.

In this article, we address grief & self-care by offering 44 tips for healing, comfort, and peace while you do the difficult work of mourning.

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