Planning your own cremation service with the help of a funeral home director can be a great act of love for your family. Mourners often struggle to make important decisions in the aftermath of losing a loved one, so making difficult choices for them can take a huge weight off their shoulders during this challenging time. The reality of planning a cremation service is more involved than many people realize at first, but there are some ways that you can make the process easier for yourself and ultimately more beneficial to your loved ones.…
Losing a loved one is never easy, but it can be even more difficult if your loved one passes away during the holiday season. If you find yourself having to make funeral arrangements during the holidays, there are a few things you can do to make the services a little more comforting and thoughtful. Here are just a few things to consider.
Plan A Family Meal
Unfortunately, funerals are sometimes the only occasions when family from all over the country will be able to gather together in one place.…
When a person dies, someone has to make the funeral arrangements. Sometimes the decedent will name this person in his or her will along with instructions on how he or she wants to be interred. What happens when there is no will or directive, though? Here is how to determine who has the legal right to make decisions about a decedent’s funeral arrangements and what to do if there is a dispute.…
