Funeral and Memorial Planning

Many of the first decisions you will make after the death of a loved one involve planning a memorial service. Find tips for funerals, eulogies, and more to make this difficult time a little easier.
Soldier and Arlington Tomb of Unknowns
Benefits Provided to Those Who Serve in the U.S. Armed Forces
Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS
Funeral Memory Board
How to Make a Funeral Memory Board to Honor Your Loved One's Life
Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD
Senior Women at Funeral
The Roles of Celebrants in a Funeral and How They Work With the Family
Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS
Memorial bench on a walking path
How to Create a Memorial Bench to Honor a Loved One
Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS
A Headstone
Why Should You Buy a Cemetery Plot Before Dying?
By Chris Raymond
Tombstones On Grassy Field In Cemetery Against Sky
Alkaline Hydrolysis Might Be the Green Future of Body Disposition
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
Columbarium doors
3 Reasons You Should Choose Cremation
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
Flowers in a Forest
Is a Green or Natural Burial Right for You?
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
People at a viewing
Differences Between Wakes and Funeral Visitations
Fact checked by Dale Brauner
child at funeral
Should You Bring Your Child to a Funeral or Burial Service?
Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS
FUNERAL FLOWERS
Meaningful Ways to Repurpose Funeral Flowers
Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD
people burying a pet
Pet Burial Laws and the Legality of Burying a Pet on Your Property
Fact checked by James Lacy
an embalming table and embalming machine
Origins of Embalming
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
Outdoor shot of funeral
Don't Make These 3 Common Funeral-Planning Mistakes
By Chris Raymond
Cremains ins boxes on shelves
What Happens to Unclaimed Cremated Remains
Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS
A widow in dressed in black at a funeral
Learn How Widow's Weeds Still Influences Funeral Fashion Today
Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS
Folded flag
Military Funeral Honors or Ceremonies Received After Death for Veterans
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Advisor planning with clients at office
Best Burial Insurance Companies of 2021
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Mourning lilies
Symbolic Meanings of Funeral and Sympathy Flowers
Fact checked by James Lacy
Funeral planning date book and info
How to Plan a Funeral or Memorial Service
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
cemetery
How Deep Are the Dead Really Buried?
Fact checked by Ashley Hall