What is the difference between a funeral, a memorial service and a celebration of life? These are common questions. Which is better? When and why should you choose one over any of the others?
Let’s take a look at each type of service so that you know the differences and which will work best for you, for your family, and to honor your loved one.
“Will this be an open casket funeral, or closed?” This is one question the funeral director will be sure to ask during the funeral arrangements.
As you consider how to answer, there are a few additional questions you will need to ask yourself.
Knowing the last wishes of the deceased would be ideal, but what if you don’t know? How do you decide between an open or a closed casket service?
Or perhaps you are attending a funeral, and you are concerned about what it will be like to see or be near the deceased with them visible in the casket.
Continue reading to learn everything you need to know about open casket funerals.
Let’s talk about funeral procession etiquette.
What do you do when you see a funeral procession going down the street? Do you pull over? What if you’re walking down the street? Or, perhaps even more importantly, what if you’re in a funeral procession?
If you’ve wondered to yourself what the proper protocol is regarding funeral processions, we’re here to shed some light on any questions you may have.
Let’s begin.
Memorial bookmarks are ideal to give out at the funeral, celebration of life, or memorial service. They’re simple to make, affordable, and easy for attendees to slip into a book and be reminded of the sweet memories of your loved one.
Below we have examples, tips on what to include, beautiful templates you can use to create the perfect bookmark, and inspiration for quotes, poems, sayings, prayers, and more.
Short, concise, and crisp. That is an epitaph.
If you have been asked to write an epitaph, you probably have questions. What should you say? How many lines should you write?
You might not be a wordsmith, but you will be able to write the perfect epitaph upon finishing this article!
Nothing is as stirring as a military funeral. It is a very patriotic and moving experience.
What is going to happen? Will there be a 21 gun salute? Will a rendition of Taps be played?
What is the difference between standard military funeral honors and full honors? If you don’t know what to expect, read on to find out.
But we’ll warn you – reading about a Military Honors Funeral and experiencing it are two very different feelings!
Is it appropriate to toast a deceased loved one? The short answer is “Yes!”
But don’t stand up at the funeral with a bottle of whiskey in your hand. You will find yourself unceremoniously removed! The best place for the toast is usually after the funeral. Save your toast for the reception, or for a private family gathering.
Still, you will want to be prepared if you are called on to give a memorial toast. What should you say?
Burial or cremation. Those are the two main options for disposition after death. Which is right for you?
For some, there is no allure to a $12,000 felt-lined mahogany casket with matching hand-stitched pillow. Your loved one, perhaps, always said to bury them in a simple pine box and use the savings to do something good, like send a grandchild to college.
You’re looking for cheap caskets, and not just as a way to save money (though that is a consideration). Most people choose an inexpensive casket as a way to carry out your loved one’s wishes with simplicity and financial wisdom.
So, how do you find an inexpensive casket? Here are five tips for finding cheap caskets followed by five ways to find, make, or purchase cheap caskets.
Looking for some funeral program examples?
If you’re wondering what a typical funeral program should look like, you’re not alone. The best way to figure out your own outline is to check out samples of what others have done.
Here are some standard funeral program samples, outlines, and templates – including free and premium options.
Funeral directors are classy. Well-dressed, professional, caring, compassionate, all while being almost continuously on-call. These are the best of the best. The funeral professional you know and love – a.k.a. mortician, funeral director, undertaker, call them what you will – deserves a gift to match.
Someone you know has died (or has lost a loved one), but you can’t attend the funeral. Or maybe you’re debating whether or not you should go…
What’s the proper and respectful thing to do?
Today, we’re going to get into the details of how and why
Let’s get right to it.
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