Should You Bring a Gift to a Funeral?
Do you need to bring a gift to a funeral? Funeral etiquette can be different depending on unique cultural traditions; but there is some general etiquette for funerals that are widely understood. Emotions are already flowing. Loved ones are stressed out and mourning. The last thing you would want to…...
Things to Consider While Pre Planning a Funeral and Saying Goodbye
A large part of pre planning a funeral is knowing that in essence it is also saying goodbye. Funerals can be planned in a couple different ways. One way is that you plan your own funeral when it is well off in the future. You are of sound mind…...
5 Reasons People Don’t Pre Plan their Funerals
Pre planning a funeral probably is not on many peoples’ list of favorite things to do. That makes it easier to avoid doing it all together. There are so many reasons people do not pre plan. Today I will talk about some of the reasons, dare I say ‘excuses’ that…...
Who Pays For a Funeral?
There are two sure things in life 1) You will die, 2) someone will pay for your funeral. So the question is who pays for a funeral? Many of us, especially those of us who are young and healthy, do not want to think about our eventual death. When there…...
Can I Pre Plan My Own Funeral?
Can I pre plan my own funeral? How can you plan something that will occur after your death? Have you ever thought about what it would look like for those who are grieving you at your funeral? Then you must also have thought about what you would like it to…...
The Ultimate Goodbye Party- Funeral Preplanning
Getting Started: PrePlanning the Funeral you Desire Are you still at home? Just checking. As time passes during the “safer at home” initiative there are so many things that we could, should or would get done. Really, though preplanning end of life decisions is a no-brainer. Start small if…...
Funerals During a Pandemic
Funerals During a Pandemic The global pandemic has the world sailing in uncharted waters. Social distancing has become the buzz phrase of the moment. In order to slow the spread of the “coronavirus” unprecedented action is being taken. As we speak we are living in what will someday be…...
7 Substantial Benefits of Preplanning a Funeral
Have you considered preplanning a funeral? Whether you have or not, it may be something that’s right for you (click here to learn What Preplanning Is). There are many things to think about when it comes to preplanning a funeral, but the benefits are something that’s easy to discuss. Today…...
How to Write a Eulogy
The thought of public speaking throws many people into a panic. Add to that fear the common discomfort of discussing death, and it’s easy to understand why the idea of delivering a eulogy can be disconcerting. If you’ve been asked to write a eulogy, take heart. This article will help…...
Planning My Own Funeral
It is kind of an ominous feeling when you plan your own funeral. It almost seems if to do so would be speaking your impending death into existence. Especially at my age, I am 36 years old and quite frankly have not yet decided that I am going to die.…...
