When you get the word that someone you know has passed away, you’ll immediately begin making plans to attend the funeral. If you live a considerable distance from where the funeral will be held, flying might be your only option. It’s natural to feel a little bit of panic about the cost of last-minute airfare, but you can often get around having to pay excessively by booking a bereavement fare. Many airlines offer this type of fare, space permitting, to people who will be traveling to attend funerals.…
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Cremating a loved one eliminates the need to choose a headstone and buy a gravesite. However, it still leaves one last question: What to do with the ashes. Some people have the ashes interred in a columbarium or mausoleum, while others scatter them or keep the ashes stored in an urn at home. One newer option is to have cremation jewelry made, which sounds strange at first but actually makes a lot of sense.…
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If you want to store a loved one’s ashes in an urn after a funeral, there are many options out there for you to choose from. However, while some urns that are very large can carry the ashes of virtually anyone, some smaller urns that are designed to fit on bookshelves and display cabinets might not be able to cut it. To determine whether you’ll be able to fit a loved one’s ashes into one of these smaller urns, ask yourself these three questions.…
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