Dealing with the death of someone you love can be very difficult, and during that time you’ll need to make some important decisions. If the deceased decided to be cremated after their passing, but didn’t choose an urn, you may need to select the urn that will hold their remains. The urn that you select will be the way that you honor them in the afterlife, and will be a representation of the life that they lived. Read More»
After the death of a family member, you can expect to spend much of your time making funeral arrangements. While the process will be easier if your family member planned the specifics of this event in advance, the reality is that not everyone takes the time to do so. One of your first priorities will be to contact a few funeral homes in your community and evaluate whether they’ll be able to provide the venue for the funeral visitation and the service itself. Read More»
When you are notified that someone you know or are related to has passed on, your initial reaction will likely be sorrow and sadness to hear of their passing. However, while making plans to attend the funeral, one big concern will likely come up: What will be the most appropriate thing to wear? Years ago, dressing for a funeral was easy for a gal– just pick out a black or gray outfit and you were good to go. Read More»
Your loved one may have expressed their desires to have a traditional funeral that included an open casket viewing at a funeral home and a burial at a cemetery. Unfortunately, factors out of your control may not make that possible. You may come to the conclusion that a cremation will be the best choice in one of these 4 situations. The Funeral Cannot Happen Right Away It can be difficult for family to quickly get together because death is usually sudden. Read More»
When a death has occurred, life insurance is often expected to provide for all of the final expenses and see to the needs of the family members. Unfortunately, for many Americans, that is not an option since as recently as 2010, about 4 out of 10 people had no life insurance. Of the individuals who did have some type of life insurance at that time, almost half did not have enough life insurance to cover all of their final expenses and support their family, if the worst were to happen. Read More»