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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…

  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 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…

  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…

  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…

  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…

  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…

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…

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…

When a friend or family member passes away, you are immediately faced with the task of grieving. Everyone grieves in their own personal way — there is no one-size-fits-all approach, and that’s why it’s important to separate fact from fiction when it comes to certain beliefs and misconceptions. The sooner you can understand more about…