Honoring Your Loved Ones With A Mausoleum

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A mausoleum provides you with an elegant, sophisticated option for the burial and internment of loved ones who have passed. Rather than a traditional gravesite, mausoleums offer you an above-ground option to permanently memorialize the deceased. If you've been considering a mausoleum rather than a traditional burial plot, read on to learn more about what these special monuments can provide. Customization You can contact your local graveyard or monument and headstone dealer to have a professionally-designed, custom mausoleum built.

3 June 2016

Answering A Few Important Questions About Cremation

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Overseeing the final arrangements of a deceased loved one can be one of the more unpleasant aspects of life that you will have to handle. While many people automatically assume that a traditional burial will be the best option, cremation can be a viable solution for those needing a more economical option. Once you have learned the following few answers to common cremation questions, you will be better informed about this option.

20 May 2016

3 Ways For You, Family Members, And Friends To Commemorate The Life Of A Recently Deceased Relative

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If one of your elderly relatives recently passed away and you are responsible for preparing an intimate memorial service for family and friends to attend, the following ideas can be used to commemorate the life of your loved one during the event. Each of the suggestions will help you and the guests honor the individual who has passed and help everyone remember some of the special moments in their life.

10 May 2016

Four Ways To Turn Any Wake Into A Celebration Of Someone's Life

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A wake is supposed to be a time for a family to get together to celebrate the life of someone that they have recently lost. Many people look at wakes as events that are sad and filled with tears. That is not the way that a wake has to go though. Learn how to make your loved one's wake a time of celebration rather than a time of mourning with help from the guide that follows.

22 April 2016

How To Plan The Funeral Services For A Child

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Of course, any time a beloved friend or family member passes away, there is sadness. However, when it is a child who dies, that sadness is multiplied many times over. If you have been asked to plan a child's funeral, you have an important job ahead of you. Mourners will be coming to honor the child and his or her family, but they will also be coming to be inspired and comforted.

7 April 2016

Identifying The Right Funeral Home When Pre-Planning Your Funeral

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As you create your funeral pre-plan, you'll want to find a funeral home (such as http://geilsfuneralhome.com/) that will fulfill your needs and be supportive of your family after you have passed away. Funeral homes offer a variety of services, so you'll want to identify those most helpful to your family. Here are a few ways to make sure that you and your family will be working with the right funeral home.

30 March 2016

After Cremation: Deciding Where To Spread The Ashes

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Every family manages the loss of a loved one in their own way. Some choose to have a burial and visit the grave on special occasions. Others prefer the idea of cremation but are not necessarily certain what to do with the ashes. There are a number of ways to dispose of ashes today. There are companies that will turn them into diamonds, add them to tattoo ink or mix them with fireworks and have them blasted into the sky.

28 March 2016