Building a befitting monument for a loved one, coupled with the sad emotions involved, can overwhelm pretty much anyone. If it’s your first time, it is highly likely that you have little information about monument headstones. Although an experienced mason might take you through the phases, exercising due diligence is recommended to enable you to make the right calls. This article addresses critical aspects to consider when choosing a monument headstone.…
Losing someone close to you is always tragic and it can cause you to be very emotionally unstable. Unfortunately that is also the time when a lot of things need to happen quickly. A funeral home offers the professional service you need to get through this difficult period. It is always advisable that you contact a funeral home before someone dies to arrange some of the basic outlines but if the death is sudden then it can be arranged on short notice too.…
Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes, or so said Benjamin Franklin. Yes, death is a certainty—about the only certainty in human existence—but does this mean a funeral is also a certainty? Whether it’s a burial or cremation, this finality, when combined with the funeral service, can form an essential part of grieving. After all, it’s the final farewell. But what about when a loved one passes away and clearly stipulated that they didn’t want a funeral at all?…
Planning a burial for your loved one is an incredibly emotional experience. As you consider the most suitable way to honour them, the cost management issue can seem offensive. The stigma of low-cost funeral options or a cheap funeral can force you to spend more than what you can afford at a time when your mind isn’t at its best.
But, it’s essential to remember that no one wants their funeral to place a burden on the loved ones they leave behind.…
The headstone is the permanent marker of the resting place for the dearly departed. It is also a great way to commemorate someone’s life. It is specifically because it is very important to those who are left behind that there is a need to exercise adequate care when you are selecting the most ideal tombstone. Here are some tips on how to ensure that you select the best headstone.
The ideal material…
After your loved one has lived a good life and contributed to society, what better send-off can you give them than to place them in an environmentally friendly coffin? Indeed, sustainable coffins are gaining popularity due to their non-toxic effect on the environment, convenient design, and multiple customisable options.
Rather than using other coffin materials that may deplete non-renewable resources or pollute the underlying soil, going green on your loved one’s coffin can enable you to reflect the personality of your loved one more effectively during their final send-off.…
Cemeteries are intended to be places where the dead are honoured and remembered, but when enough time passes, the people buried there can sometimes be forgotten.
In cemeteries that are still operational, the graves are usually tended to and cared for, even when no family members remain for some of the deceased. Sometimes, sadly, cemeteries become abandoned, churches close or population changes mean there’s no longer anyone in the area to care for the graves.…
Whether you’re choosing a fitting monument for a loved one who has passed away or you’re planning for your own burial, one of the first steps is to choose the right material.
With granite so commonly used and marble being another popular choice for cemetery monuments, many people take one of those options without looking into other possibilities. And, while either of these stones offers a lot of the qualities you’d want in a cemetery monument whilst also looking nice, there’s more out there that you might not be aware of.…
Making the arrangements for the funeral of a loved one can be a very stressful process. Not only will you need to make practical arrangements, but you will also have to deal with your own feelings of grief and loss. Thankfully, you do not need to face making funeral arrangements on your own, as you can always call on a professional funeral service for assistance.
However, a tricky part of organising any funeral is when the eulogy needs to be written.…
Many religions have their own funeral services, but if you are not a member of a set religion or if you just prefer to do your own thing, you may want to plan your own funeral service. Most funeral homes and even some churches are willing to let you use their facilities for the services, and some funeral directors can even help you put together a service.
In other cases, however, you may need to plan your own funeral service.…
