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Would You Have Your Funeral Before You Die?

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

As much as many of us really don’t want our funeral to be a sad affair, it can’t be helped. Our friends and family are grieving and mourning their loss and they miss you. You can take actions to keep certain aspects of your funeral light hearted, but ultimately, the tone is set by those [...]

Pros and Cons of Having Your Funeral Online

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012

While we’re moving into an increasingly digital age, more and more funeral homes are offering online funerals as an add on to the standard funeral or memorial service package. This service allows people who are too far away or can’t afford last minute airline prices to be present during the funeral and participate, no matter [...]

Should You Live Tweet from a Funeral?

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012

Recently, we stumbled across a blog post in which the writer talked about live tweeting his friend’s funeral. If you aren’t familiar with live tweeting, it’s basically a live stream of activities reported on Twitter. Typically, there’s a specific hashtag (#) assigned to the event so that people can follow along and participate with the live tweet [...]

30 Funerals in 30 Days: One Woman’s Challenge

Thursday, October 4th, 2012

Going to thirty funerals in thirty days isn’t something your average person would want to do. It takes a special person, someone very passionate about learning more about the current state of the funeral industry, to take on that challenge. So it is with Gail Rubin of A Good Goodbye. She helps families plan funerals [...]

Designing a Funeral Program

Wednesday, July 11th, 2012
funeral program

Tips for helping you design the ideal funeral program to honor your loved one.

Do We Live in a Post-Funeral Society?

Tuesday, June 12th, 2012
funeral traditions

How have funerals changed over time and are we mourning death or celebrating lives well-lived?

Food for Thought: Feeding the Bereaved

Thursday, April 26th, 2012
feeding the bereaved

It’s tradition to bring food to loved ones and friends who have lost someone…but what to bring, when, and how?

Transporting Cremains: Getting Your Loved One from Point A to Point B

Friday, February 24th, 2012
shipping cremains

How to ship cremains the safest way possible — a guide for families.

What Influences Your Burial Choices?

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
traditional funeral choices

There are more available options than ever before for burial and end-of-life choices. A review of options and current statistics.

Should You Hire a Funeral Photographer?

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
funeral photographer

While you might not think it commonplace, some families are now opting to include a funeral photographer in their plans to celebrate a loved one’s life.

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