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Funerals

Managing Grief After a Loved One’s Death From an Overdose

Experiencing grief after the death of a loved one can be difficult under any circumstances. Even deaths after a lengthy illness or an elderly person can be challenging to overcome. Sudden and unexpected deaths can deeply impact those close. Sadly, that includes far too many deaths from the overdose of…...

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Traditional Visitation and Funeral Etiquette: A Guide for Proper Conduct

There is no question that, throughout the years, the rules of dress and etiquette have relaxed. There was a time when men wore suits to baseball games and families wore their Sunday best to travel by air. Now, many find it a struggle to get out of their pajamas to…...

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Ways to Save on Funeral Expenses

Let’s face it. Funerals can get expensive. Families can tend to overspend during this emotional time. It is one of the reasons preplanning your own funeral can be beneficial. There are some ways, however, you can cut the expenses of a funeral. Choose a Gasket-Less Casket Gasketed caskets are designed…...

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5 Expensive Funerals Around the World

A modern funeral can include a lot of services. They can include preparation fees, including embalming. There is the cost of a casket, vault, burial, transport, viewing, and other fees and services. While the average cost of a funeral can vary from state to state, nationally it generally ranges between…...

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5 Unique Burial Rituals

One of the ways funerals and final services have evolved through the years is that they have become more individualized and customized. The reality is, unique burial rituals have been around for generations. Here is a look at 5 such unique burial rituals: Water Water is an important part of…...

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How Scientific and Technological Advances are Changing Funerals

Technology and science are impacting all aspects of our lives. It seems changes are occurring at an increasingly rapid pace – even final services and funerals are being affected. Some changes are subtle, some are fairly drastic. Here are some of the ways science and technology are changing how final…...

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Five Memorable Funeral Services in the United States

History is filled with memorable final services and funerals, particularly of those who have achieved fame in the arts or politics. Here are five of the more elaborate, interesting and heartbreaking funerals experienced in the United States. Abraham Lincoln The 16th President of the United States was only 56 years…...

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What Is Embalming?

Embalming has been a part of how we treat the deceased for over 7,000 years. Modern embalming practices using chemicals, however, became popular during the American Civil War. Embalming practices were not only used on soldiers killed in the war, but during that time, travel became more extensive in the…...

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Beautiful Cemeteries Around the World

Historically, cemeteries have been used for far more than burial grounds. They have been utilized as parks, picnic and meeting grounds and a source of pride and beauty for the communities in which they were placed. Families would come to celebrate birthdays and holidays in cemeteries leaving decorations and flowers…...

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Famous United States Burial Sites Open to the Public

Some are memorialized through monuments, others by simple headstones. Many of those who came before us have left their life’s work in music, poetry or in motion pictures as their legacy. Many of these burial sites are open to the public right here in the United States. Here are just…...

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