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Monthly Archives: October 2007
What is restorative arts?
Restorative Arts is used to describe the part of embalming that prepares a body cosmetically for viewing. After death, there are many physiological changes that occur in the body, some of which can change things like skin color, tone, etc. … Continue reading
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What is exhumation?
Exhumation is the removal of human remains from a grave. Sometimes it is done for investigative purposes, and sometimes to move the deceased to another resting place. Exhumation is becoming more commonplace nowadays, with the advanced scientific techniques that can be … Continue reading
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What is an ossuary?
An ossuary is a chest, building or other type of site (like a catacomb) that serves as a final resting place for human skeletal remains. In some places, exhumation after traditional burial (usually quite awhile after – such as 20 … Continue reading
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What do I do if I die overseas?
Over 6,000 Americans died abroad last year, according to the State Department – some tourists, some business travelers and others, expatriates. According to the statistics, more than half of those deaths were due to unforeseen events such as illness or … Continue reading
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What is an Irish wake?
An “Irish Wake” refers to traditional Irish Funerary customs, some of which are still practiced to this day, though with modern funeral customs taking over, the traditional Irish Wake seems to be falling out of favor. Traditional Irish Wakes are … Continue reading
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How do I contact the Board of Funeral Directors?
Every state has it’s own Board of Funeral Directors – they investigate grievances, and disciplinary actions among other official duties. You can search online for your state’s Board, and the National Funeral Director’s Association (NFDA) has a master list on … Continue reading
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What does closed casket mean?
Closed Casket refers to a viewing and funeral service where the casket of the deceased is closed, while Open Casket refers to a service where the casket is open so that mourners can view the deceased. There are many factors … Continue reading
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How do I buy a headstone?
Purchasing a headstone or grave marker is a relatively easy process, and will have a lasting impact on memorializing the deceased. In today’s market, the options are endless – from traditional stone to cast glass and even markers with video … Continue reading
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How do I go about selling my plot?
If you want to sell a grave site or mausoleum space, the first person you should contact is the the cemetery staff – there may be restrictions in regards to the sale or transfer of the property that you maybe unaware of … Continue reading
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There are several kinds of Power of Attorney – given the discussions on our site, we will talk about the Power of Attorney for Health Care. The “agent” (usually the patient) will assign Power of Attorney (often shortened to “POA”) … Continue reading
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Many people choose to be buried in their country of origin, so this scenario is becoming increasingly common in various parts of the United States. The best idea is to immediately contact your Funeral Director – he or she is … Continue reading
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The Federal Funeral Rule is a law that requires funeral providers to give you itemized prices in person and over the phone, if you ask. It also requires them to provide you with additional information on their products and services, … Continue reading
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