Funeral Services: Your Options

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As the saying goes, 'In the midst of life, we are in death.' Losing a loved one or thinking about planning your own funeral is very going to be a very nice or easy process. However, it is an unavoidable fact of life that at some point we all have to face our own mortality. Last year, after losing my mother and father in close succession and making the arrangements for their funerals and burial, I decided to put some plans in place for my own funeral service so that it is easier for those I leave behind. I have learnt a lot about funerals and I would like to share it here.

Latest Posts

Dressing a Loved One for Their Burial or Cremation
29 October 2020

Planning a funeral for a loved one can result in a …

Why Picking a Granite Headstone Is a Smart Idea
28 July 2020

When choosing a headstone for a loved one, everyon …

3 Reasons Cremation Services Have Gained Surging Fame Across the World
21 April 2020

Most people today don't just think of what they co …

Tips for Speaking at a Funeral
30 September 2019

Jerry Seinfeld once pointed out that public speaki …

An Acknowledgement of Death, A Celebration of Life: A Truly Non-Traditional Funeral
27 May 2019

There are a number of articles and online resource …

Dressing a Loved One for Their Burial or Cremation

29 October 2020
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Planning a funeral for a loved one can result in a number of unexpected decisions. For example, what should your loved one be wearing for their burial or cremation? Hopefully they left instructions regarding this matter, and then it's just a case of honoring their wishes. But when no such information is available, how do you decide? Suitable Attire or No Attire Your loved one doesn't actually have to wear anything for burial. Read More

Why Picking a Granite Headstone Is a Smart Idea

28 July 2020
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When choosing a headstone for a loved one, everyone wants to get the best. However, it's hard to choose the right headstone without considering certain aspects. Most people think about the headstone's size and shape, but they don't always focus on the material that makes it. A headstone can be made of various materials, such as iron, sandstone, bronze, wood, slate, marble and fieldstones. However, headstones made of granite have become popular these days. Read More

3 Reasons Cremation Services Have Gained Surging Fame Across the World

21 April 2020
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Most people today don't just think of what they could do to live longer, but they also think about how they want to be interred once they die. While some people still choose to be buried when they die, others choose to be cremated. During cremation, the deceased's body is burnt into ashes, and it's often done at a crematorium. Various statistics reveal that the number of people who choose to be cremated has significantly increased across the globe. Read More

Tips for Speaking at a Funeral

30 September 2019
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Jerry Seinfeld once pointed out that public speaking is most people's number one fear, so at a funeral it's less scary to be the person in the casket than the person giving the eulogy. While this is a case of exaggeration for the sake of comedy, it's not as though most people relish the thought of having to speak in public, even when the audience is composed of friends and family. Read More

An Acknowledgement of Death, A Celebration of Life: A Truly Non-Traditional Funeral

27 May 2019
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There are a number of articles and online resources that claim to give you ideas about how to have a truly unique and non-traditional funeral, most of which are called how to put the fun back into funerals, or something similar. Most of these sources are generally just concerned with ideas for the scattering of ashes after cremation, as opposed to the funeral itself. Like many countries, Australia has an aging population, with people aged 45 and over now outnumbering younger Australians for the first time since federation. Read More

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