Grieving In Your Own Way
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Flowers are the most popular sympathy gift that people bring to cremation services. Funeral homes receive numerous floral arrangements every day for memorial services, and they are certainly a tradition that brings beauty and comfort to many. However, they aren’t the only option you have to express your condolences in a tangible way. Consider these lesser-known but very practical sympathy gifts when going to a cremation service.
Practical Gift Basket…
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Have you had a friend or a relative pass on recently? Are you in charge of making the funeral arrangements for this person? The passing of someone is always difficult, but things can be even harder if you’re the one in charge of interpreting the loved one’s final wishes and setting up the funeral. While this time can be hard, there are some things that you should know that can make things slightly less trying for you and for everyone else.…
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If you have been put in the position of needing to arrange a funeral while working with a strict budget, you will want to make sure that you are making use of the following tips. This way, you can still honor your loved one and say your final goodbye’s, without having to worry about going too far in debt.
Reduce The Number Of Days For The Viewing
Even if you are expecting a lot of people for the viewing, you do not have to pay for the viewing room for two or three days.…
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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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