Funerals are expensive – and the costs are rising yearly.
What happens if you can’t afford a funeral or cremation? Who is responsible for paying for the funeral, anyways?
Where can you turn for help? How do you lay your loved one to rest with no money?
Continue to read and find out the answers to these questions and more.
Here is everything you need to know to make a funeral program yourself.
As a longtime funeral director, I’ve seen firsthand how important it is to have your funeral plans in order and to do your end-of-life arrangements ahead of time.
That’s why we created an informative, helpful funeral planning checklist. It’s free, and it’s printable.
Actually, we created two. One for simplicity and ease of use, and another to provide a comprehensive go-to trove of information, should you ever need it.
Our goal is to help you know and understand your options as you arrange the funeral and other services.
What can you quote or read at a funeral that will honor your loved one and encapsulate how much they mean to you?
This is a difficult task to undertake, especially when you will be reading or reciting in front of a group of people. Your emotions are heightened; you want to say something relevant and meaningful. But what?
Take a deep breath and read on.
We have compiled a list of funeral readings for you. You are welcome to borrow one or two, combine them to make your own, or even read them verbatim.
So, Grandma has asked you to be a pallbearer for Grandpa’s funeral. Don’t hesitate to accept the role of pallbearer. It’s a time-honored tradition.
If you’ve never carried a casket, don’t worry. We’ve put a bunch of information together for you. Once you have finished reading this article, you will be able to give all of the other pallbearers a lesson!
Anyone can conduct a non-religious ceremony, including family or friends. But with that being said, your pun-loving uncle might not be the best choice.
So how do you choose someone to facilitate the funeral service? Do you have to pay an officiant, and if so, how much? How do you become a funeral officiant?
Below are some guidelines to follow on how to choose a funeral officiant.
What is a funeral invitation? Should you send them out in the mail or make phone calls? What about Facebook or an email?
Planning a funeral is stressful and full of questions. If you need help making decisions about funeral invitations, read on to learn what you need to know.
Living funerals are becoming quite the trend. A “living funeral” is just like a regular funeral, but with one giant twist – you’re alive.
Wait… isn’t that a total contradiction? Can you really have a funeral before you die?
And why would you want to? What’s it like, why do people do it, and what do you do if you’re invited to one?
Read on to find out exactly what this idea is, where it originated, and how you can have your own living funeral.
A “death knell.” When was the last time you heard that phrase? Or what about a “funeral toll”?
You may have heard either or both sayings your whole life, but never gave it any thought. What is it? What does it mean?
There is something so ominous about it. Read on to find out why the meaning of a death knell is so gloomy.
What do you call the container for ashes after cremation? Do you even need one? Is an urn container the same thing as a cremation container?
If you’re new to this whole cremation / urn / ashes / cremains thing, read on. We’ll explain what you need to know.
“Should I go to the funeral? I really… just… don’t want to. Is it disrespectful to not go? What should I do?”
Don’t worry. You are not the first person to ask this question! We’d all like for the answer to be simple and straightforward – a definite, certain, no-doubt-about-it here’s what to do.
But the truth is that there are many reasons why you may not want to go to the service.
So the answer to whether or not you should attend a particular funeral, especially if you don’t want to, can be complicated.
Let’s talk about it.
You need to find a good funeral home. If you’ve just experienced the loss of a loved one, you probably need to find a funeral home right now.
Even if you’re taking your time and planning weeks, months, or even years ahead, it’s still a good idea to figure out how to choose a funeral home.
A good funeral home needs to have:
And of course you want to make sure that it’s not some shady outfit that will rip you off.
So how do you find the best funeral home? Let’s talk about questions you should ask and warning flags you should avoid.
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