If you have a loved one who sacrificed for his or her country, honoring their service and their life when they pass is sacred duty. Showing respect for their service while creating a headstone that fulfills their wishes can be a delicate balance.
Here are some headstone ideas for to help you honor your veteran:
Insignia
Each military branch has its own insignia. These insignias symbolize the branch’s values, purpose, and identity.…
Part of comprehensive life planning should always include a plan of action for taking care of your final needs. As with any discussion relating to death, it is natural to feel somewhat uncomfortable and unsure of yourself when making this type of decision. But the fact remains that making your final arrangements is important for you to do and something that will be appreciated by the loved ones you leave behind.…
Has somebody you loved dearly passed away recently? If so, you might be the person who is in charge of planning funeral services. From gathering information to buying a special headstone, here are some ideas that might help you to plan the funeral service.
The Spoken Word - Have you ever felt that, as you left somebody else’s funeral, you’ve learned more about that person than you did before his or her death?…
When the line forms at a funeral visitation, it gives the chance for every attendee to offer his or her condolences to the grieving family. Most people in attendance understand the importance of brevity—they’ll approach you, share some words of encouragement and let you know that you’re in their thoughts, and then move along. There are sometimes other attendees, however, who either don’t know or don’t care about the protocol in this situation, and their actions indicate that they’re more than comfortable with taking up your time.…
Explaining death to a child can often be a challenge, but will be something that you’ll need to deal with upon a death in the family. When a child’s grandmother or grandfather passes away, the child may deal with his or her grief in a number of ways. Ideally, your family will be so open to dialog that your child feels comfortable discussing his or her feelings about the death with you.…
Hundreds of people donate their bodies to medical and science organizations, and experts have predicted the trend will continue in the foreseeable future as people look for alternative afterlife options. While donating a body to science can help the living, it can make it challenging for loved ones to plan a funeral. If you have to plan a funeral for someone who donated his or her body, here are a few tips to help you with the process.…
When you have suffered the unfortunate luck of having a loved one pass away, you may find that arranging for their funeral is a task that falls to you. In order to give your loved one a respectful farewell, it is important to be dedicated to providing them with the most respectful farewell possible. More precisely, individuals that find themselves need to do this can be unsure of the actual steps that they should follow when making funeral arrangements for a loved one that also held veteran status.…
If you want to be cremated instead of buried, there are certain steps you should take to insure that this happens. Although cremation is becoming more popular, many of your loved ones may assume you want to be buried, and some of your loved ones may be opposed to cremation on religious grounds, so they may not honor your request after you die. However, if you want to insure that you are cremated, you should consider doing the following things.…
Many people choose to be cremated because it is a less expensive option than a traditional embalming and burial. Cremation can ensure the family is left with some inheritance rather than being financially burdened by the funeral costs, and it may also make it easier for you to pre-pay for your own funeral costs while you’re still alive. But affordability is not the only benefit that cremation has to offer. Here’s a look at three other reasons to choose cremation for your own body once you pass.…
While it can be disheartening to plan your own funeral, it’s important that you take certain steps to make arrangements. This way, your wishes are met by your friends and family and it takes some of the burden off your family, so that they can focus more on grieving than handling arrangements themselves. Here are four steps to help you organize your funeral service:
Keep the Will Updated: First off, you want to be sure that you are keeping your will updated.…
