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Writing and Giving a Eulogy: 5 Top Tips

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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.…

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5 Elements You Need to Plan Your Funeral Service

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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.…

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Funeral Trends You Might Consider

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No one likes the idea of planning a funeral for someone else, or of preplanning their own funeral, but these events are a reality of life. Knowing a few funeral trends that make such an event more comfortable for everyone, and which can honour and respect the deceased, can help make the process easier on you. Note a few of those funeral trends here, and remember to customize them as needed, so a funeral is truly personal and shows respect to someone who has passed away.…

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Planning an Environmentally Friendly Funeral

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Nobody wants to think about their own funeral, but spending some time planning it at least gives you the confidence that you’ll get the send-off you want after you’re gone. For many people, this means choosing things like music, readings and who they’d like to be involved in the funeral service. However, there’s are a lot of other important factors you might want to think about. If you’re someone who really cares about the environment, putting your own funeral plan together lets you make sure it will happen without causing an unnecessarily big environmental impact.…

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The Dove From Above: 5 Things You Need to Know About Releasing Doves at a Funeral

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If you have recently lost someone, you may be thinking about commemorating their life by releasing white doves at their funeral or memorial service. However, before you do so, it is important that you understand everything you need to know about this ritual. Below is a guide to 5 things you need to know. The number of birds can change the meaning Doves are very symbolic animals. The number of doves you choose to release at a funeral service can change the meaning and symbolism of the act.…

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