Planning Your Own Funeral

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Planning Your Own Funeral

Hello, my name is David and this is my funeral planning blog. Funerals can be morbid affairs and your own funeral is probably something you don't want to think about. However, last year, my grandmother passed away. As my family dealt with her affairs, we discovered that she hadn't made any plans for her funeral. This made it difficult to know what she would have wanted and some of my family had an argument about the best way to proceed. I worked closely with the funeral home and discovered a lot about how best to plan a funeral and the importance of planning your own. My grandma was laid to rest in a beautiful ceremony. I hope you find this blog useful.

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Remembering a Loved One: Tips for Writing a Eulogy

21 June 2017
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Arranging a funeral is an understandably stressful process, which is, of course, made even more difficult because of having to deal with so many practical things at the same time experiencing grief for a lost loved one. Luckily, it's not something people usually need to do alone, as there's help available from professional funeral homes, even if there aren't any friends or family members that can help. However, one of the more difficult parts of funeral arrangements is often writing an eulogy. Read More …

How to Organise an Atheist Funeral: 3 Top Tips

21 June 2017
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If someone close to you has died and they didn't believe in God, you may be wondering how you should plan their funeral. Because the majority of the world's religions will have funeral traditions, it is much easier to plan the funeral for a person of faith. While you should obviously avoid anything religious being included during the funeral of a loved one who was an atheist, you will still want to make sure that everyone who attends the funeral is comfortable and has the chance to pay their respects to the deceased. Read More …

Beyond Hymns: Four Contemporary Songs to Play at Your Funeral

6 June 2017
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If you are creating a pre-need funeral plan with a funeral home, you may want to plan your funeral service, as well as picking out your coffin or setting up cremation. Most funerals include some type of music, but you don't necessarily have to stick with traditional tunes. Looking for modern songs that would work at a funeral? Take a look at these ideas. 1. "Keg on My Coffin" by The Push Stars Read More …

How to help a relative who is grieving the loss of a loved one

3 June 2017
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If one of your relatives has lost someone dear to them (such as a partner), here are two ways that you can help them during this difficult time: Offer to help arrange the funeral When people suffer bereavements, they often struggle to cope with the simplest of tasks; the intensity of their grief not only makes it difficult for them to focus but also makes them feel both physically and mentally exhausted. Read More …

Why Pictures and Videos Will Create a Perfect Tribute When Sending Off Your Loved One

7 April 2016
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Dealing with the loss of a loved one is very challenging and overwhelming as you go through the emotional experience. At the final send off or funeral of the deceased, it is important to make the event unique as you celebrate the life of your loved one. If you have been chosen to organise the event for your deceased family member or friend, one great way of creating a one-of-a-kind celebration of his or her life is making the event as personalised as possible. Read More …