Funerals, Cremations, Wakes, Ashes
Often, people believe that cremation does not include a traditional funeral or viewing service, which is entirely untrue. Exploring options and learning the differences between cremation versus burial will help you decide the proper service for you or your loved one. Choosing the right afterlife service is not difficult once …
At stressful times the difference between burial, funerals and cremations can seem a world away from normal life, when the modern image of the funeral is one where everyone is dressed in black, formal clothing and cremation inspiring images of viking ships being set alight we thought it would be …
Cremation, disposing of a deceased body by burning it, now accounts for over half of all funerals in the United States. Accompanying cremation’s rise in popularity, some tattoo artists now offer “ritual” or “commemorative” tattoos that incorporate cremated remains into tattoos. For grieving friends and family, this offers closure or …
What is a repast and what does it entail? Here are some tips to keep in mind when planning or attending a repast. A repast is a gathering, often a meal, that takes place after a funeral. Mourners gather during this informal ritual to grieve, reminisce, and even celebrate their …
They say that nothing is certain except death or taxes. Death might be certain but there’s certainly no limit to how many bizarre ways a person can die. These range from the strange to the tragic to the gruesome, but they’re all bizarre. There’s no limit to the bizarre ways …
The four manners of death are the four main categories in which death can occur that a pathologist will look for when he or she is examining the deceased. Four Categories of Death These four categories of death are: Natural Causes: Quite simply when the body ceases to function of …
If tears could build a stairwayAnd memories make a lane,I’d walk the path to heavenAnd bring you home again. So great has been the sorrow,Since we had to say goodbye,You were gone before we knew it,And only God knows why. My heart still aches in sadness,And secret tears will flow,What …
When tomorrow starts without me,and I’m not there to see,If the sun should rise and find your eyes,all filled with tears for me, I wish so much you wouldn’t cry,though I know your heart aches soBut remember it was for the best…It was my time to go. I know how …
Don’t grieve for me for now I’m free,I’m following the path God laid for me.I took His hand when I heard Him call:I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another dayTo laugh, to love, to work or play.Tasks left undone must stay that way;I found …
