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What is the Difference between Burial Insurance and Funeral Insurance?

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

What is the Difference between Burial Insurance and Funeral Insurance?When it comes time to start advance planning a funeral, you’ll find that there are several options open to you. In addition to purchasing a plot or pre-paying for services, you can also choose to buy a funeral insurance policy. Like life insurance, this policy is paid out at the time of death—though usually in a matter of days rather than months, which helps you to cover the immediate costs of the funeral.

Burial insurance might be another term thrown around as you decide which type of pre-payment plan is right for you. This option sounds more specific than funeral insurance, in that it might be earmarked just for the burial process, but the truth is that both types of insurance are the same. They are flexible and affordable options designed to help cover the costs of interment (either burial or cremation, as the case may be).

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Everything You Need to Know About Embalming

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Everything You Need to Know About EmbalmingOne of the many issues that will come up as you go through the funeral planning process is whether or not you’d like to have the deceased embalmed. Embalming, which is the procedure done to remove all the fluids in the body and replace them with a chemical mixture that preserves the tissue, has long been a staple in the funeral industry.

While there are some instances in which embalming is a legal requirement, most people can opt out of this burial practice with few repercussions. If you are unsure whether or not this option is right for you, consider the following embalming facts:

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Death Masks for a Modern Funeral

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Death Masks for a Modern FuneralFor thousands of years, people have been working hard to capture the memory of the loved ones they have lost. As early as the ancient Egyptian culture, death practices and funeral planning efforts have included a burial mask, or an impression made of the face of the deceased shortly after he or she passes. This was done for a variety of reasons, including religious and cultural rites.

It is also an art form in which the death mask becomes a memento or figure to be used in portraits or other memorials. Although the earliest cultures used clay or other soils to make the impressions of the face, death mask artistry evolved over the years to include plaster, wax, and even metal molds.

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Funeral Planning: Hiring a Funeral Musician

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Funeral Planning: Hiring a Funeral MusicianAlmost all modern funeral services have some sort of musical component to them. Ranging from elaborate jazz funerals in the grand New Orleans tradition to simply playing a CD of favorite songs during the memorial service, music provides a great way to capture the mood of a funeral and help say many of the things it is too difficult to voice during the painful time of separation.

When it comes to funeral planning, it’s important to remember that no two funerals are exactly alike. If you are considering your music choices, don’t feel pressured to hire a professional singer or pianist unless it is something you feel strongly about. Music at a funeral doesn’t have to be elaborate to be moving.

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Funeral Services and Cemeteries in San Diego, CA

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Funeral Services and Cemeteries in San Diego, CASan Diego funeral homes are part of a long history of settlement and development in Southern California. In addition to a large military burial facility (due in large part to the prevalence of the U.S. Navy), there are several historical cemeteries that date back to the 1700s and 1800s, when Spanish settlers began making their mark.

Whether you’re interested in the funeral history of the area, or if you’re looking at more modern funeral options for the recent loss of a loved one, there are plenty of funeral homes and cemeteries to visit here.

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Funeral Photography

Friday, November 4th, 2011

Funeral PhotographyOne increasingly common trend that we’re seeing in funeral planning today is the presence of a funeral photographer at the services. As the name suggests, this professional is on hand to take pictures of a memorial ceremony, the sprays of funeral flowers, the guests, and, in some rarer cases, the coffin or deceased.

While some people consider this practice macabre, funeral photography has actually been around for centuries. And as a recent photograph at the funeral of fallen Navy S.E.A.L Jon Tumilson (with his grieving pet Lab) proves, pictures can be a powerful way to capture the emotions of the day and pay a lasting tribute to those who pass on.

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Historic Sites and Cemeteries in St. Louis, MO

Monday, October 31st, 2011

Historic Sites and Cemeteries in St. Louis, MOSt. Louis funeral homes uphold a long tradition of burial practices that hearken back to the nineteenth century. The cemeteries here are some of the oldest and most elaborate you’ll find in the entire United States, and there are a number of famous burials that make them well worth the visit. Whether you’re interested in St. Louis cemeteries as a tourist or as someone looking for resources on planning a funeral, here is quick history on what you’ll find.

The most famous St. Louis cemeteries are Bellefontaine Cemetery and Roman Catholic Calvary Cemetery, which are side-by-side in the heart of the city. Both were established before the Civil War took place, and these cemeteries contain a large number of historical burials. Together, they tell an incredible story of life during the war years, the late 1800s, and throughout the twentieth century.

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Cemeteries and Funeral Services in Minneapolis, MN

Thursday, October 20th, 2011

Cemeteries and Funeral Services in Minneapolis, MNIf you want to capture some of the unique history and scenery of the Minnesota region, Minneapolis funeral homes are a good place to start looking. Many of the funeral homes here have been in operation for over a hundred years, and have been serving local families all that time. The cemeteries are just as old, and a quick search of the most famous graves will lead you through the early settlement of the area.

Famous Minneapolis Cemeteries

Lakewood Cemetery is a large, private burial ground that can be found on the National Register of Historic Places. Modeled after the traditional rural cemeteries of France in the 1800s, this 1871-dated cemetery is one of the most beautiful examples of funeral architecture in the United States. The wooded backdrop, rolling verdant hills, and mausoleums, many of which boast stained glass windows and other ornate details, all add to the appeal here.

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Are You Ready for a Destination Funeral?

Saturday, October 15th, 2011

Are You Ready for a Destination Funeral?When it comes to funeral planning, people are faced with more options than ever before. You can completely pre-plan a funeral while you are still in the peak of health. You can donate your body to science. You can even shoot your cremated remains up into space or become part of an eco-friendly coral reef project.

A new wave of funeral planning innovations is the destination funeral. Like a destination wedding, this is a celebration planned for somewhere far away from home: maybe a tropical beach or a favorite location overseas. For those with enough money to turn this dream into a reality, the result can be an unforgettable funeral experience that brings people together in ways you never imagined.

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Canton Funeral Homes and Georgia National Cemetery

Friday, October 14th, 2011

Canton Funeral Homes and Georgia National CemeteryWithin the funeral industry, Canton, GA is best known as the site of the Georgia National Cemetery, a 775-acre national cemetery designed to serve veterans of the United States and their families. Almost all Canton funeral homes are able to accommodate those wishing to secure a plot in the national cemetery, and many of the services that go along with a traditional military funeral can be accessed through them.

Of course, there are other cemeteries within the town and within the larger Cherokee County area, as well. If you or a loved one is looking into funeral pre-plans, or if you are planning a service for a recent loss, you’ll find all the support and information you need right here.

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