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The Funeral

A funeral or memorial ceremony is an opportunity for you and your family and the community of those who knew your loved one to grieve, and to honor and celebrate their life. The type of service you choose and all of its details will depend upon several factors; we’re here to guide you through each one.

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Writing an obituary that honors your loved one

How best to work with a funeral home

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Red flags to look out for when planning a funeral

Red flags to look out for when planning a funeral

The Funeral | 3 min read

Choosing the right funeral home

Choosing the right funeral home

The Funeral | 7 min read

Funeral roles and responsibilities

Funeral roles and responsibilities

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Cremation or burial?

Cremation or burial?

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Selecting an urn

Selecting an urn

The Funeral | 7 min read

What is a pallbearer?

What is a pallbearer?

The Funeral | 5 min read

Finding a dedicated space for your loved one’s urn

Finding a dedicated space for your loved one’s urn

The Funeral | 6 min read

5 things you should know before choosing a funeral home

5 things you should know before choosing a funeral home

The Funeral | 4 min read

How to write a eulogy: The comprehensive guide

How to write a eulogy: The comprehensive guide

The Funeral | 5 min read

Choosing the elements of the funeral service

Choosing the elements of the funeral service

The Funeral | 4 min read

Your guide to burial plots

Your guide to burial plots

The Funeral | 7 min read

Finding the right crematorium

Finding the right crematorium

The Funeral | 4 min read

A guide to scattering ashes and interment of ashes

A guide to scattering ashes and interment of ashes

The Funeral | 7 min read

What if I can’t afford the funeral?

What if I can’t afford the funeral?

The Funeral | 5 min read

Services a funeral home can offer

Services a funeral home can offer

The Funeral | 4 min read

A guide to religious funeral traditions

A guide to religious funeral traditions

The Funeral | 6 min read

Placing the obituary

Placing the obituary

The Funeral | 5 min read

Dressing your loved one for their final rest

Dressing your loved one for their final rest

The Funeral | 5 min read

Planning a memorial service

Planning a memorial service

The Funeral | 6 min read

How best to work with a funeral home

How best to work with a funeral home

The Funeral | 5 min read

Funeral invitations: A comprehensive guide

Funeral invitations: A comprehensive guide

The Funeral | 3 min read

Choosing a funeral officiant

Choosing a funeral officiant

The Funeral | 5 min read

Muslim traditions in mourning and grief

Muslim traditions in mourning and grief

The Funeral | 9 min read

Mormon traditions in mourning and grief

Mormon traditions in mourning and grief

The Funeral | 6 min read

Jewish death and burial traditions

Jewish death and burial traditions

The Funeral | 6 min read

How to plan a wake service

How to plan a wake service

The Funeral | 6 min read

Guide to antyesti: Hindu funeral and mourning rituals

Guide to antyesti: Hindu funeral and mourning rituals

The Funeral | 5 min read

Casket information: A complete guide to caskets

Casket information: A complete guide to caskets

The Funeral | 6 min read

Catholic funeral and burial traditions

Catholic funeral and burial traditions

The Funeral | 6 min read

Buddhist traditions in death and mourning

Buddhist traditions in death and mourning

The Funeral | 6 min read

Writing an obituary that honors your loved one

Writing an obituary that honors your loved one

The Funeral | 8 min read

Planning a funeral for a spouse of a different religion

Planning a funeral for a spouse of a different religion

The Funeral | 5 min read

How memorial societies can help with funeral planning

How memorial societies can help with funeral planning

The Funeral | 4 min read

Physical mementos at the funeral

Physical mementos at the funeral

The Funeral | 4 min read

Eco-friendly burial options

Eco-friendly burial options

The Funeral | 3 min read

If you’re not invited to the funeral

If you’re not invited to the funeral

The Funeral | 5 min read

Questions to ask before deciding on burial or cremation

Questions to ask before deciding on burial or cremation

The Funeral | 3 min read

How to know if direct cremation is right for you

How to know if direct cremation is right for you

The Funeral | 3 min read

All about conservation burial

All about conservation burial

The Funeral | 4 min read

4 things to know when planning a funeral

4 things to know when planning a funeral

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