Monthly Archives: June 2007

One important consideration when planning a pre-need funeral is where the remains will be buried, entombed or scattered. You can choose to pay in advance (prepaid funeral) or simply make all the arrangements (preplanned funeral) which puts less burden on … Continue reading →

You can make arrangements directly with a funeral home. You can also make decisions about your arrangements in advance, but not pay them in advance. You can also choose to plan through a funeral planning or memorial society. This is … Continue reading →

Funeral services differ depending upon the religious and personal beliefs of the family. Funeral services can be held at a church, temple, funeral home, or even the residence. Most people choose the funeral home, because of its centralized location. Whether the … Continue reading →

While there is no substitute for a personal visit if you are able to do so, there are many other ways to express your sympathy. E-mail is appropriate from those who are not intimate with the family such as a … Continue reading →

A formal visitation provides a time and place for friends to offer their expressions of sorrow and sympathy. This practice is most common among the Protestant and Catholic faiths. The obituary should tell you the visitation hours and when the … Continue reading →

Using your own words, express your sympathy. Kind words about the person who has died is always appropriate. If the family wants to talk, they usually simply need to express their feelings; they aren’t necessarily looking for a response from … Continue reading →

While you may feel hesitant about intruding on the family during their grief, it is important to visit them. It lets the family know that while their loved one is gone, they are not alone; that while suffering a great loss, … Continue reading →