Post-funeral receptions offer the opportunity to celebrate the life of a loved one who passed away. While funerals are more somber events, receptions are a time for storytelling. Laughter and tears flow while you remember the deceased in a relaxed…
When someone dies, there are many ways to honor them. A memorial service, funeral, and celebration of life all pay respect to your loved one. All three create a gathering of friends and family who cared for the deceased. So…
Being named as the Executor (for men) or the Executrix (for woman) of the Last Will is a job that entails a lot of responsibility. Some of your duties include, finding out any taxes or debts that the testator (person…
When you are planning a funeral, you have to consider the guest, and more importantly the children. Sitting through a long sermon and a eulogy is how most traditional funerals are conducted, but they are becoming a thing of the…
Memorializing a loved one that has passed away can be a daunting task. The total cost for a funeral service varies drastically. One person might plan a funeral service for $879 while another person might plan a similar funeral service…
Determining who is going to pay for the funeral of a loved one who recently died can make an already stressful situation worse. The responsibility to plan and pay for a funeral most commonly falls on the surviving spouse. The situation…
Nobody looks forward to funeral services. First, someone must plan the funeral. Then someone has to pay for the funeral. And let’s not forget that a loved one has passed away. It is an extremely difficult period of time, all…
If your loved one dies abroad, it can feel overwhelming. There will be countless bureaucratic hoops you will have to go through in order to claim the body. Don’t let this discourage you because there are also many systems in…
No one prepares you for the many steps involved in planning a funeral. The week between a loved one’s death and the memorial service passes in a blur. So this guide aims to show you what steps you can take…