What We Can Learn About Life From the Dying
In the highly acclaimed 2007 film The Bucket List, Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson play two men with terminal illnesses who set out to accomplish a list of things they call the “bucket” list – as in,...
View ArticleWhen Someone You Care About Is Gravely Ill
You’ve recently learned that someone you care about is going to die, and now that the shock has begun to wear off, you’re wondering what you can or should do to help. Should you put on a happy face and...
View ArticleLetting Go: Making the Decision to Euthanize Your Pet
If you’ve ever known the loyal companionship of a special pet, you know how natural it is to think of your furry friend in human terms. You take Fido with you wherever you go, give him treats, and love...
View ArticleDispelling Myths About Funerals and Funeral Homes
As more Americans become willing to discuss death and end-of-life matters, they are also becoming savvy consumers of funeral goods and services. Still, some myths linger, resulting in a great deal of...
View ArticleHospice: It’s Not Just About Dying
Contrary to common misconception, hospice isn’t just about dying. It’s not a place you go to die, and it’s not just for people who are facing the end of life. Because admission to a hospice program may...
View ArticleHelping a Child Grieve
For as long as possible, parents try to shield their children from the harsher realities of life. It’s an instinctive response until the child is mature enough to comprehend and cope with powerful,...
View ArticleA Parent’s Grief
If there are few joys in life that compare to the birth of child, there is no sorrow like the grief of a parent whose child has died. “It’s not the natural order of things,” people whisper at a child’s...
View ArticleFinding Comfort in Prayer
Grief is cruel and seemingly relentless. If you are mourning a loved one’s death, no one can tell you that you will emerge from your grief, healed and refreshed, in six weeks or six months or a year....
View ArticleBe Gentle with Yourself
The death of someone you love lands like a thundering blow in a formerly peaceful existence. When your spouse or your parent or your friend dies, it’s rather like an earthquake – hopes and dreams are...
View ArticleGrieving as Part of a Family
Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. – from Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy When someone in your family dies, all the remaining members of your family share a...
View ArticleThe Funeral Rule: Know Your Rights
Arranging a funeral for a loved one is the saddest duty most of us will ever face. Even if you arrange your own funeral while you’re still healthy, selecting the goods and services you want can unleash...
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Options for Burying Ashes After Cremation
After a loved one is cremated, many people are unsure of what to do with the ashes – or cremains, as they are also known. Some families choose to keep the cremains in an urn in their home, while others...
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7 Things You Need to Know Before Scattering Ashes
For many people, the act of scattering a loved one’s ashes brings peace and closure. It can symbolize the return of the individual to nature, or the release of their spirit to heaven. Before you head...
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9 Tips for Flying with Ashes and Cremation Urns
Losing a loved one is always difficult, and having to fly across the country to retrieve or deliver that person’s ashes can be a challenge on a completely different level. Before you start your trip,...
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Opening, Filling, Sealing and Caring for Cremation Jewelry
If you are looking for comprehensive instructions on how to fill cremation jewelry please download our instructions on how to fill cremation jewelry. Depending on the style of cremation jewelry, there...
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How To Choose The Right Cremation Urn
With thousands of urns and so many options to choose from, you may wonder where to begin in deciding which cremation urn is best for you or your loved one. Here are some practical tips to guide you...
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How to Select the Right Size Cremation Urn
Volume & Size of Cremation Urns Two of the most important things about choosing an urn is the volume and size. The cremation urns capacity is measured in cubic inches. Calculating the volume needed...
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Cremation Memorial Buyer’s Guide
Shopping for a cremation urn or other memorial is never easy. Even when a death is anticipated, it’s hard to make a decision when you’re struggling with grief and loss. Buying an urn, memorial jewelry,...
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Funeral Planning Guide – What To Do In Advance
No matter the circumstances surrounding the death of a loved one, planning the funeral is always difficult. There are many preparations that you can make in advance, however, to remove some of the...
View ArticleFuneral Planning Guide
Whether a death was sudden and unexpected or the final result of a long illness, planning a funeral is always a struggle. It can be a challenge to make decisions as quickly as required while struggling...
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