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Silk Funeral Flowers

January 5th, 2017

Silk Funeral Flowers

Funeral flowers add a touch of elegance and comfort to a memorial service, burial service, or other funeral event. Displayed in everything from elaborate wreaths to smaller, personalized bouquets to place in the hands of the deceased, the time-honored tradition of using funeral flowers to enhance the funeral experience is one that most people recognize and appreciate. (more…)

Is it Okay to Ban Someone from a Funeral?

January 3rd, 2017

Is it Okay to Ban Someone from a Funeral?

Funeral planning is almost always fraught with overwhelming feelings. From grief and despair to the heavy responsibility of making funeral decisions, the emotions of funeral planning are often the most difficult part of the process to navigate. And this means that past grievances can make an appearance in a big way—sometimes even going so far as banning someone from attending the funeral. (more…)

What Paying for a Funeral Really Means

December 29th, 2016

What Paying for a Funeral Really Means

The vast majority of families in the United States cannot afford to pay for a funeral out of pocket. Although every funeral costs a different amount—and because you can cut back by choosing cremation or direct burial—the reality is that only 15 percent of Americans can easily cover the $6,000 or $7,000 out-of-pocket expenses that arise following a death. (more…)

Funeral Etiquette: Setting a Funeral Dress Code

December 26th, 2016

Funeral Etiquette: Setting a Funeral Dress Code

Although many of the traditions of funeral planning remain intact regardless of how much times may change, do not be surprised if you find people relaxing quite a bit in terms of the funeral dress code. In part due to the casual nature of today’s clothing in general, it is becoming more common to see people attend funerals in things like jeans, khakis, and sneakers. (more…)

Tips on Being a Pallbearer

December 20th, 2016

Tips on Being a Pallbearer

Being asked to serve as pallbearer is considered quite an honor. Because this position is restricted to between six and eight attendees, it is usually kept to close family members or friends of the deceased. In many cases, a particular group of friends (maybe members of a team or club) will be asked, to provide a sense of unity. (more…)

What Happens to a Bank Account when Someone Dies?

December 16th, 2016

What Happens to a Bank Account when Someone Dies?

One of the most difficult tasks to undertake in the days and weeks (and sometimes months) following the death of a loved one is to close and/or manage their bank accounts. Unless your name is listed on the account (because you are the spouse of the deceased or because advance arrangements were made), you will have to go through a few hoops and hurdles to get all the accounts settled. (more…)

High Fashion for the Grave

December 13th, 2016

High Fashion for the Grave

In the world of high fashion, nothing is outlandish or taboo—not even couture for the dead. With a uniquely refreshing outlook on the death industry and funeral pre-planning, Seattle fashion designer Mark Mitchell created a nine-piece collection of high fashion funeral clothes. (more…)

Funeral Insurance for the Elderly

December 8th, 2016

Funeral Insurance for the Elderly

The time of life when most people take care of funeral planning—in their eighties—is the one time when things like life insurance and retirement packages are hard to come by. There is no question that the best time to set funds aside for a funeral is when you are still working and doing your regular estate planning. Your health is good enough to get better premiums on life insurance, you still earn enough income to put a little extra aside, and you are in a great position to know what kind of farewell you will eventually get. (more…)

Is Winter the Best Time to Pre-Plan a Funeral?

December 5th, 2016

Is Winter the Best Time to Pre-Plan a Funeral?

Like most industries, there is a busy season and a non-busy season for funeral homes. Although no one can predict their time of death, funeral homes tend to see more traffic during the summer months. More families choose this time to make pre-arrangements, purchase cemetery plots, and inter ashes they may have been holding onto since the winter. Because it can be difficult to open up the ground under piles of snow (and because gathering funeral guests around the holidays is almost impossible), people may also put off traditional burial until the warmer months. (more…)

How to Decorate for a Funeral Reception

December 1st, 2016

How to Decorate for a Funeral Reception

The last thing anyone wants to do when planning a funeral is head to the party store to pick up decorating supplies. Even if the deceased requested a party and the death was expected, it is difficult to bounce from grieving to celebrating and back again in such a short span of time—especially if you are considering traditional party decorations like streamers and balloons. (more…)

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