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3 Reasons Why More People are Choosing Cremation Over Burial

As cremation rates continue to increase, explore three common reasons why families are choosing cremation over burial.

How To Pre-Plan Cremation

When a body is cremated, the remains are burned to ash (sometimes called “cremains” or "cremated remains"). The cremated remains may be buried in the earth, interred in a columbarium, kept by the family in an urn, or scattered.

What Can Be Done With Cremation Ashes?

During the cremation process, the body of the deceased gets reduced to bone fragments. These bone fragments are further reduced in size with the help of certain machineries. The final product looks like fine sand and is known as cremated remains. Usually white in color, the cremated remains will weigh between 4lbs to 8lbs depending upon the body structure of the deceased. The cremated remains are…

13 Tombstones With A Surprising Sense of Humor

They might not have been able to live on, but at least they left their senses of humor on Earth.

10 Tips for Planning a Funeral and Saving Money

Planning a funeral for a someone you love is one of the most difficult things that people have to do. Not only is it emotionally trying, it can also be financially challenging as well. Advanced Fun…

What should I wear to a funeral?

Should You Bring Your Child to a Funeral or Burial Service?

The key factors to consider when deciding if your infant or child should attend a funeral, memorial and/or burial service.

Something stinks around here

Q: I have been dealing with a lot of stink bugs around my house. Where do they come from and what can I do about them?

Four Generations of Dodo Mortuary

What residents of Hawai‘i Island take for granted is often a rarity when viewed on a broader scale. At least such is the case when it comes to funeral services, notes Mitchell Dodo, vice president and operations manager of Dodo Mortuary, Inc., in Hilo. Although local residents—regardless of their ethnic background or religious affiliation—have long ...

Plan your funeral service and ensure your wishes are fulfilled

Planning the right type of funeral service for each individual is important for providing the family with a good way to begin the grieving process. Each individual is different, and a cookie-cutter model is not the way to approach a ceremony that is so personal.The funeral service should properly reflect the decedent’s personality. People like candy, wine, good food and music, so a funeral and the reception following should include all of those things. You should be able to say goodbye to the…

3 Steps to Help You Choose a Funeral Home for Your Loved One

Follow our step-by-step guide to help you choose a funeral home for your loved one.

Creating a Funeral Order of Service

A funeral order of service outlines how the funeral will proceed and what songs and readings are going to be presented.

These 3 Retailers Could Reap $1 Billion From J.C. Penney, Macy's Closings

Three retailers are seen potentially gaining $1 billion from planned JCPenney and Macy's store closures this year, according to one analyst.

WHO is a Funeral Director Anyway?

WHO is a Funeral Director Anyway? - Denver Funeral Service

How to Choose a Funeral Home

The right time to find the best funeral home for you or your loved one is when you don’t need to. Here are the top five things to look for when finding the best funeral home for your needs.

There are Options to Traditional Funeral

Some people are turning to the older option of funeral services at home rather than the funeral home. Before the Civil War most people were buried at home after services held by their families but public mourning with morticians preparing the remains has become the tradition. The New York Times...

10 Creepy Stories From Funeral Homes And Crematoriums

Funeral homes and crematoriums can be unsettling simply because most people want to avoid them. If you have to go to one, it’s because you’ve lost someone,