Planning your final wishes can be a very sobering experience. You realize your own mortality and come to terms with the fact that you need to make arrangements for how your remains will be handled. Although you may know a number of people who opted for a traditional burial, cremation may be the better choice for you. Learning more about the benefits of cremation can help you see why it’s the perfect selection for your final plans.…
If you are planning on a burial at sea, be aware that there is some red-tape due primarily to the maritime laws that govern what may and what may not be put in the ocean. Talk with your funeral director regarding the logistics of an ocean interment and to be sure to stay within the confines of maritime law.
Some things to know about an ocean burial include:
Plan on heading three miles offshore.…
After a loved one has passed away, you may have to take on a wide variety of responsibilities that you would never choose for yourself. When that includes planning the funeral and burial of the loved one, you may then have to handle such delicate things as turning down suggestions about what to include on the headstone. When a family member makes a well-meaning request that you cannot honor, here are some ways that you can sensitively turn them down.…
