How You Can Pay for a Funeral With a Tight Budget
A death in the family can come as a shock, both emotionally and financially, and many are ill-equipped to dish out thousands of dollars for a funeral on a moment's notice. These money-conscious alternatives can help.
Category: Funeral
Don’t Get Scammed! How To Avoid Funeral Fraud
Funeral fraud is one of the most insidious scams, because it targets grieving people at what is likely their lowest moment. Be wary of people hoping to capitalize on your grief, and protect yourself and your family.
Category: Loss
Interesting International Funeral Customs
While images of caskets, veils, and black ties come to mind for most Americans when we think about funerals, other countries and cultures around the world bury their dead and mourn their loss in entirely different ways.
Category: Funeral
Finding Healthy Ways To Mourn
The loss of a loved one is never easy. Even months or years after the funeral, a simple thought can send you into mourning again. The grieving process is complex and difficult: here are healthy ways to get through.
Death Positivity: Changing How We View Mortality
In our deathphobic culture, death is something most people will go out of their way to avoid talking about. Now one group is practicing death wellness, helping people find happiness and confront anxiety about death.
Funeral Etiquette Tips
Attending a funeral is an experience we'll all have to go through at some point. But if you've never been to one, you may not know proper funeral etiquette. Let us break down the do's and don'ts of funerals.
How to Plan a Funeral
After the loss of a loved one, planning a funeral may sound like the last thing you want to do. However, it is something that must be done. Here's how to navigate the specifics and come out on the other side.
Category: Funeral
6 Do’s and Don’ts When Attending a Funeral
Attending a funeral? There are some very important norms you need to observe when paying your respects to the dead. From what to wear to turning off your phone, here are the do's and don'ts of attending funerals.
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Talking to Your Adult Kids About Your Funeral Wishes
Although it's not a pleasant thought, planning your own funeral is one of the best things you can do for your adult children. Helping them prepare financially and emotionally for your funeral is a great gift.
Category: Funeral
7 Unique Ways to Memorialize a Lost Loved One
It's always hard to lose a loved one. And you may want a nontraditional memorial for them. From planting a tree to taking a road trip, there are many ways to uniquely honor your dearly departed friend or family member.