If your loved one is going to be cremated, you can still arrange to have a funeral or memorial service with an open casket viewing. In most cases, cremation and burial societies will allow you to use a rental casket to help you save money on new casket fees, which can be quite costly (unless you’ve chosen simple cremations)....
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After your loved one has been cremated, you may need to travel with their ashes by plane if you live in a different state or country, or if your loved one has requested to have their ashes scattered at a specific location. When traveling by air, you must adhere to the guidelines enforced by your airport and airline regarding...
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Planning your own cremation service in advance may seem like a morbid task for some and might be the last thing you want to think about. However, pre-planning a cremation service can really help out your loved ones when your time finally comes, and can help them make decisions when it comes to finalizing the details of your service...
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The eulogy is often one of the most important parts of a memorial service for a cremation or funeral. When written honestly from the heart, a eulogy can help friends and family remember and celebrate your loved one’s life, while also grieving in the process. After your loved one has passed, it can sometimes be difficult to find the...
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Sometimes you may feel that a memorial or funeral service is just not enough when it comes to fully celebrating the life of your loved one. If your loved one had a special interest, passion, or hobby, then you might be inclined to memorialize your loved one using far more creative means. Perhaps you might already have scattered their...
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Years ago, funerals and memorial services were kept traditional and standard, and nearly all services were identical to one another. Today, as cremation continues to grow more popular, more people are starting to realize and understand that a memorial service is a great way to celebrate the unique traits and lives that had once belonged to our loved ones....
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Just as with birthdays, weddings, and baptisms, memorial services are a type of ritual, or symbolic activity that allows people to express their deepest thoughts and feelings about one of life’s most major and important events. A memorial service is a public and symbolic way to celebrate the life and mourn the death of a loved one after they...
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After your loved one has been cremated, you don’t necessarily need to store your loved one’s cremains in an urn atop your mantle or scatter their ashes at sea. In fact, many families now choose to bury their loved one’s cremains in a cremation niche inside of a columbarium, which is an above-ground resting place similar to a mausoleum....
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Traditionally, the way you dress for a memorial service or cremation ceremony should properly portray respect and honor to those who have passed on. It’s important that your clothing doesn’t distract from this sentiment as it can be difficult enough experiencing such an event without worrying about what they think of how we’re wearing our attire! Black is often used...
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When you lose a loved one, it can take a heavy emotional toll on the entire family. The costs of a funeral should not add to the emotional burden. But the expenses of a traditional funeral — a burial plot, a headstone, a memorial service — can sometimes create a family financial crisis. Fortunately, cremation services are an affordable alternative....
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