Families that experience the loss of philanthropically minded loved ones may want to consider using whole-body donation and cremation services. These services offer an opportunity to honor the person’s memory, help others and reduce end-of-life associated costs. For those not familiar with it, whole-body donation is a program that is designed to assist medical professionals and students with their research....
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Read MoreMemorializing Your Loved One with Jewelry Who says you have to scatter the cremated ashes of your loved one, or store them in a traditional urn? As cremation becomes increasingly popular in the United States, businesses have found creative ways to help you memorialize your loved one – including jewelry! A number of jewelry businesses and websites specialize in cremation...
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Read MoreThe advantages of cremation in remembering a loved one Deciding how a loved one should best be honored can be difficult for those family members left behind. Cremation offers several advantages that may help better celebrate the deceased person’s life than traditional burial methods. Many families appreciate that cremation is a clean process that has less impact on the environment...
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Read MorePlanning a stress-free funeral Losing a loved one is a life-changing event. Even if it comes at the end of a long, painful illness, the hurt and sense of loss that accompanies their passing almost always comes as a shock to those surviving. To compound the issue, a funeral often has to be fully planned in the following days, while...
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Read MoreFinding Funeral Homes, Independence, MO For families considering funeral homes in Independence, MO, there are many options. But for families looking for an alternative to the traditional funeral homes in Independence, MO, Heartland Cremation & Burial Society may be best option. Today, the price of a funeral in Independence, MO has more than doubled over the past ten years. That’s...
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Read MoreFor more and more families in Kansas City, cremation is an ever growing choice for family’s loved ones. But how do families choose which funeral home or cremation services is right for them? We believe several factors should be considered when making that important choice. To learn more about Heartland Cremation & Burial Society’s simple, affordable & worry free cremation...
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Read MoreThe General Price List The General PriceList (GPL) is the key stone of the Funeral Rule. It must contain identifying information (see page 6), itemized prices for the various goods and services that you sell (see pages 9-13), and other important disclosures (see pages 6-9). The GPL enables consumers to comparison shop and to purchase, on an itemized basis, only...
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Read MoreGreen cremation is a newer option for those looking to reduce the environmental impact of their loved one’s funeral. It also provides an alternative to traditional burial or a standard cremation. The process involves using natural, environmentally-friendly materials such as wood and cardboard in place of metal urns and concrete vaults. This reduces emissions into the environment by up to...
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We believe Heartland Cremation should be unique. There is an urgency in our entire organization to provide Simple, Affordable, “Worry Free” cremation & funeral experiences.
