Celebrate Life with a Reception Style Memorial Service
We have witnessed the shift firsthand. More and more families are moving away from final services that are dark and gloomy. They are in search of personalized services. Ones that provide more of a celebration of life for the life of the departed and the lives of those who remain.…...
How to Select a Funeral Home
How families chose funeral homes in the past was far different than it is today. Once the American funeral industry began to take hold, after the Civil War, many furniture makers used their skills in making caskets and began getting involved in arranging funeral ceremonies. As the practice of embalming…...
Pre-Planning Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Pre-Paying
Some people avoid pre-planning their funeral services because they may not have the funds on hand to pay for them. They may even be skeptical of pre-planning, wondering if their family will still be left with additional “costs of inflation” after their deaths. The reality of pre-planning a funeral may…...
How do you want to be Remembered?
As we age, we begin to transition from “what do we want to do”, to “what do we want to have” and then to “what do we want to leave behind”. There is even a more profound question to be asked. That is the question of how we want to…...
The Growing Popularity of Cremations
There is no question cremations are growing in popularity across the nation and the world. While in the 1960’s the percentage of cremations was below 5%, in 2015 that percentage is expected to reach close to 50%. By 2030, industry experts expect that to increase to 70%. That is a…...
What Are The Elements of a “Green” Funeral?
At Fares J. Radel Funeral Homes and Crematory, we are getting more and more questions about environmental friendly funerals, or “green” final services. These questions come from both the families of a recently passed loved one to those pre-planning for their own funerals. Environmentally friendly funerals are proving to be…...
Keys to a Memorable Obituary
An obituary can be a simple notice of a death and funeral arrangements or it can be a tribute to a loved one’s life. A well-thought out, well-written obituary can bring a smile to the reader’s face or a tear to their eye. Sadly, a poorly written one, or one…...
Why Flexibility and Versatility are Important When Choosing a Funeral Home
Fares J Radel Funeral Homes and Crematory have a long history that traces our roots back to 1878. By 1902, our company had grown to where it already needed a newer, larger, facility. We continued to change with the times, being one of the first funeral homes in the entire…...
7 Reasons Pre-Planning Makes So Much Sense
There may seem to be a million reasons to avoid pre-planning for your funeral. You may feel you have time, there are other things you need to do, you may not feel you are ready to think about such serious decisions, you are just too busy or you may even…...
Financial Planning for Final Expenses Means Peace of Mind
Financial planning is an important part of life, whether it is building a college fund for your children, or saving for your retirement. There is great confidence and peace of mind in knowing that funds are in place for all of life’s needs. One area of financial preparation that even…...
