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Traditions
Traditions
As the coming holidays of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years are rapidly approaching, it puts us in mind of all the traditions, both easy and hard, that go with those holiday...
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Monday, November 20, 2017
Prepaying For Your Funeral and Medicaid "Spend down"
Prepaying For Your Funeral and Medicaid “Spend down”
My last several articles have talked about preplanning your funeral and why you would want to do that as a gift to your family. The more ...
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Wednesday, November 8, 2017
One of 125 Decisions to Make Before you Die
ONE OF 125 DECISIONS TO MAKE BEFORE YOU DIE
When you think about the type of funeral you want, do you know if you would have a Traditional Burial, an Immediate Burial, a Traditional Cremation, or ...
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Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Having a Plan in Place for your Funeral
HAVING A PLAN IN PLACE FOR YOUR FUNERAL
Planning anything is an important first step in making sure that whatever the event is, it becomes the kind of event you wanted. Think of the hours th...
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Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Pre-Planning Your Funeral
PREPLANNING YOUR FUNERAL
There is one conversation that many people avoid, and that is talking about their funeral. Would your family know what to do when they get that inevitable phone call...
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Monday, September 11, 2017
Funeral Etiquette – Tips for the Reception
Funeral Etiquette – Tips for the Reception
It is important for many people to understand what behavior is expected at a funeral reception. Different cultures and different communities may have pra...
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Thursday, October 6, 2016
Keeping in Touch with Family Members After a Funeral
Keeping in Touch with Family Members After a Funeral
Keeping in touch with family can be difficult even in ordinary times, but especially after family connections have been severed by a death. Peo...
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Thursday, October 6, 2016
Previous Posts
The History of a Traditional Irish Wake
The History of a Traditional Irish Wake
The traditional Irish Wake has a long history. Although some areas still practice the traditional wake, many are now replacing it with a time of visitation....
What to Expect from a Funeral Home
What to Expect from a Funeral Home
The funeral home has become the normal location for visitation, wakes, and even funeral services. The funeral home industry is regulated and that makes it a litt...
Knowing What to Say at a Funeral
Knowing What to Say at a Funeral
Having the right words can be a challenge under the best of circumstances, but knowing what to say at a funeral can leave us all struggling at one time or another....
Memorial Service Traditions From Around The World
Memorial Service Traditions From Around The World
Learning more about memorial service traditions from around the world can help us to understand how others view death. Although the practices may ...
What are the Benefits of Preplanning a Funeral?
What are the Benefits of Preplanning a Funeral?
Funerals can be difficult for everyone, especially family members – and emotions often run high during these trying times. Loved ones want to be hea...
Funeral Pre-Planning for the Care of Your Pet
Funeral Pre-Planning for the Care of Your Pet
For many people, a favorite pet is just as important as a family member as the people are. But when you die, what happens to your pet after the funera...
Pre-Arranging a Funeral? Guidelines and Best Practices
Pre-Arranging a Funeral? Guidelines and Best Practices
Investing the time for pre-arranging a funeral can offer your family comfort after you have gone and ensure that your own desires are met. Th...
