Funeral homes are also referred to as funeral parlors or mortuaries. These are all businesses that provide burials and funerals for the dead and their families. Mortuaries take care of the legal aspects of the memorial service, the family directs the other details. Options include a viewing, church service, or graveside gathering. It is also […]
When a loved one passes on, there are many ways to dispose off the body after the funeral rites are completed. This can depend on the religion one practices, the laws governing funerals in the country of domicile and the wishes of the person who has passed on. If your loved one who has passed […]
A healthy, hard working male will work at least for a minimum of 30-35 years over his entire lifetime. During this time, if he earned an average of $1-2 million, then he would have bought several assets during this working life. These assets could be in the form of: – Personal property – Life insurance […]
Life is very uncertain and death can strike at any time and without a warning. You can be in perfectly good health and a freak accident like a drunken driver or a broken lift can claim your life in a second. Suddenly your family is not only bereft by your death but will also be […]
Who takes care of the Caretakers? Do You Suffer from Compassion Fatigue? ISMPI’s Hardiness and Resilience Training By Timothy J. O’Brien, M.S. www.hyperstress.com www.griefguideandjournal.com © 2010, 2011 Timothy J. O’Brien Are you a person who constantly gives comfort, support and guidance to others? Are you a Funeral Director, Physician, Counselor, Crisis Intervention worker, a person […]
It is an occasion of grief and sadness for any family when one of their own passes away. There is a feeling of huge loss, emptiness and life just doesn’t seem the same anymore. But one has to think and act practically in these circumstances as well. There are several things which need to be […]
Estate planning can be done either in consultation with an expert or you can do on your own. Take a couple of days to sort out your finances and then proceed with estate planning. The things you need to do for estate planning are: – Make a list of all the physical items that you […]
If someone has ever faced the loss of a loved one in his or her life then that person can surely understand the grief, pain and the feelings of utter loss. It is a fact of life that all of us at some point in our life or other have to cope with the loss […]
Hello everyone. Normally in an article, I would try to be cheerful as I would hope the reader is feeling the same way. However, for this article I am going to be writing a list of my top 5 tips for organizing a funeral. I assume those that have chose to read this article have […]
When it comes to making arrangements to lay a loved one to rest, this is never a happy time, especially when cost is a factor. Planning low cost funeral services does not mean that you have to skimp on quality, but a matter of making well informed decisions. The death of a loved one is […]
