Planning a Service
Articles containing advice and resources for planning a funeral, memorial, or celebration of life service. Let others help you through this difficult time of grief with their experience and knowledge.
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Five Tips for Writing an Obituary
Web Submission Writing an obituary is not an easy task. This article provides five tips on how to write an obituary. It can make the process a little easier to create an announcement that will give your family member's memory the respect that it is due. Submitted 01/29/09. |
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Choosing Funeral Music - How Should You Select It?
Web Submission Though usually played softly, the music at a funeral can also shape the ceremony by reminding mourners of the type of person they have lost. Music can evoke powerful memories, emotions, and thoughts of good times. How do you choose? Submitted 01/13/09. |
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Cremation Services: Knowing Your Options is Important
Web Submission Cremation is an alternative to the traditional funeral service. With a traditional funeral, there is the cost of embalming, funeral service, casket, burial marker, plot, etc. that you are not forced to deal with if you choose cremation. Submitted 11/26/08, edited 11/26/08. |
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Christian Funerals - Which Type is Right for You?
Web Submission Christian traditions and messages are subtly different by denomination. When you arrange a funeral for yourself or someone else, you will want to consider their faith and the way they cherished their Christian beliefs. This article explains. Submitted 07/02/08. |
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Burial or Cremation: Some Considerations
Web Submission You may wonder why there are more people who go for the option of cremation. It can be due to various reasons. One of the reasons is that the cost of cremation will probably be much lower than that of burial. There are also other reasons. Submitted 07/01/08. |
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Burial Casket: How Do You Select it?
Web Submission The choice of casket is probably one of the most important items in funeral planning. The reason for this is that the one who passes away will be buried in it. There is a range of choices. Some funeral homes may even have catalogs Submitted 06/27/08, edited 06/27/08. |
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Burial Vault Pre-Planning
Web Submission Burial vaults or grave liners are protective outer containers for the casket, and prevent the ground from sinking as the casket deteriorates. For this reason, most cemeteries today require vaults or liners for the casket in the grave. Submitted 05/14/08. |
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Coping with a Funeral
Web Submission While grieving for your loved one, you may find yourself not wanting contact with anybody other than those to whom you are closest. Having to deal with so many people can be very difficult, so it's important to understand how to handle them. Submitted 05/12/08. |
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Audio Visual Event Production and Living Memorials
Web Submission A living memorial is a presentation of the deceased during viewing via a slideshow of their life viewed above the body. Friends and family members can say their last goodbyes while they rejoice and remember the good things of the deceased's life. Submitted 05/09/08. |
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Choosing a Funeral Florist for that Sensitive Time
Web Submission Funerals are synonymous with flowers. Because flowers are important on that day, you need to select the most suitable florist to get the job done for you. This article will help you to choose the perfect florist for the funeral service. Submitted 05/07/08. |
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Creating Personalized Floral Funeral Arrangements
Web Submission There are many ways to put your personal touch into things - to show how well you knew someone and how much you loved him or her. You can show respect to the deceased by taking a key part of his or her life and turning it into a floral tribute. Submitted 05/05/08. |
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Tips for Pre-Planning Your Funeral
Web Submission One of the greatest benefits of pre-planning your funeral is that it reduces the chance of emotional overspending, which is common when family members plan a love one's service. They feel they must buy the best of everything for a proper memorial... Submitted 05/01/08. |
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Planning for That Final Moment
Web Submission The desire you have to get your final arrangements arranged is a good one. However, too much prearranging comes with its own set of problems. This article can give you the wisdom to make the right choices when planning advance funeral arrangements. Submitted 04/22/08. |
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Arranging and Purchasing a Cremation and Memorials
Web Submission Normally, cremation costs much less than a burial. The funeral director's charges are usually the same for both services. The increase in the number of people choosing cremation is reflected in the growing sales of cremation urns nowadays. Submitted 03/31/08. |
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Dealing with Deaths
Web Submission One of the most traumatic times in your life is watching someone you love slowly slip away from you, not being able to help. It may be hard to accept that the one you love has died, but with time, you will grow to accept the passing of the person. Submitted 03/26/08. |
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Is Cremation Right for You or your Loved One?
Web Submission The choice between being buried or cremated is very personal to everyone, and for some cremation is not an option they would likely choose. However, those who choose cremation have many reasons for doing so. This article explains a few of them. Submitted 02/27/08. |
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Your Funerals Questions Answered
Web Submission Funerals can be very expensive but you do have options. Many of your choices may depend on how you view death and what your religious preferences dictate. This article answers several questions about expenses, insurance, and cemetery plots. Submitted 02/25/08. |
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Several Tips for Planning Inexpensive Funerals
Web Submission While money is the last thing people want to think about at a time of mourning, it is important to make wise decisions regarding caskets, cremation, and other arrangements. You do not have to be cheap to plan a nice, budget-conscious interment. Submitted 02/25/08. |
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Virtual Memorials: Remembering a Loved One in a New Way
Web Submission Remembering and celebrating the life of a loved one who has passed away can be unique as they were. That unique forum for remembering and celebrating the life of a loved one can be an online memorial. This article explains about virtual memorials. Submitted 02/24/08. |
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