Death is a touchy subject. Not many people are comfortable talking about it and when a death in the family occurs, it’s hard enough to call up family members and give them the terrible news. Add social media into the mix and now you’ve got a new level of discomfort because you cannot control the information that others post on their own accounts. So how do you let friends and acquaintances know about a death on Facebook or any social media? In fact, should you even announce a death using social media as an outlet?

One of the foundations of communication in our digital age is email, so it’s important to close your loved one’s account after they pass away so they aren’t still receiving email post mortem. The three most popular email services are Hotmail, Gmail and Yahoo, so we’ll cover how to close those accounts. Work accounts will likely be taken care of by your loved one’s former employer.

Planning for your own death can be a difficult and uncomfortable topic to tackle. We understand that no one likes to face their own mortality, but when you take the time to plan your own funeral and come up with unique memorial service ideas, you are saving your loved ones time, money and the emotional burden of planning a funeral for you. It’s a gift that you can give your entire family before you pass away.

When you make the decision to plan your funeral, cremation or memorial service in advance, you need to know what questions you should ask. Prepaid funerals can save you and your loved ones time and money in the long run and they make sense. While it may be difficult to face your own mortality and [...]

When you are preparing for your death and getting your final wishes in order, it makes sense to look into prepaid funerals. This option of planning ahead for your own funeral or memorial service will take a great burden, both financial and emotional, off your family when the time comes for your funeral. There are [...]

Whether you’re making plans for your own future funeral and cremation or you’re a member of a family trying to navigate the hurdles of cremation after the death of a loved one, it pays to know what cremation regulations exist to protect consumers and the bodies of the deceased as well as the general public. [...]

Your family has decided that cremation is the right way to honor your loved one’s wishes and now you’re faced with the task of finding a cremation provider in your area. Most funeral homes offer cremation as part of their services, but few actually handle the process in-house. So, when it comes time to select [...]

When you begin thinking about your family and their life after you pass away, there are likely decisions that you will begin to make that will involve making plans for your funeral and, if you desire, your cremation. In this case, prepaid cremation services may seen like the way to go. You can pay for [...]

What do you want done with your remains when you pass away? There are many decisions to be made before you die and pre-planning for body disposal is an important decision among them. There are many cremation alternatives to chose from if you decide that either that or burial are not right for you, but [...]

A cremation society could be likened to an encyclopedia of cremation information and services. These societies have a tremendous amount of information and resources for people who are considering cremation in their pre-need planning as well as for people who are making tough decisions when a loved one has passed away. So, if you’re wondering [...]