Choosing a grave marker is not as simple and straightforward as most people would like to think. It can be a source of great anxiety and stress for loved ones who want to do the right thing for their deceased family member. However, knowing that you have selected a fitting headstone brings a feeling of comfort and joy. While you can choose from various grave monuments, single monuments are a common contending option for most people.
25 May 2021
An increasingly popular option with funeral planning is to meet with a funeral director and discuss advanced planning. Advanced planning means that you are planning out the different aspects of your funeral ahead of time. There are several benefits to this including lower cost funeral planning and locked-in funeral costs. Before you make your appointment with your funeral director, consider these tips for your first appointment. Solid Plans One of the ways to make your advanced funeral planning appointment go smoothly is to have solid plans in mind.
8 March 2021
Losing a loved one is exceedingly poignant for anyone, and the best send-off you can give them is installing a lasting tribute to their memory. Therefore, it is essential to choose the right memorial plaque for a deceased one's grave. Most memorials are situated in the outdoors, which exposes them to the elements 24 hours a day. It makes the responsibility to keep a memorial clean and tidy a constant battle.
18 December 2020
How far ahead do you like to plan? Even if you have plans that stretch ahead for years to come, you might not have planned for what happens next. It's not as though you will be actively thinking about just where you want to be buried, but this might become a concern in the years ahead as Australia's cemeteries begin to reach their full capacity. So how can you make sure that a cemetery will have space for you when the time comes?
30 July 2020
When you're organising a cremation service for a loved one or pre-planning your own cremation, you may be considering placing a sentimental item into the coffin. It's not unusual to add a personal item or choose a meaningful piece of clothing for the deceased person to be cremated in, but there are some rules relating to what can and can't be cremated. Generally speaking, anything that doesn't pose a risk of harm to crematorium equipment and staff or the environment can be placed in the coffin.
12 May 2020
When you're planning a funeral, you're planning one of the most personal events of a person's life. Whether you're planning one for yourself or someone else, finding a funeral home is a good place to start. If you want to make the right decision, you can look out for some key characteristics. A Strong Reputation Funerals are emotional events that require a lot of care and empathy. This also means that those who are planning them tend to remember when a funeral home did all it could to make their task easier.
22 January 2020
It's traditional to wear black to a funeral. After all, this is the colour of mourning, and unless the instructions for the funeral have stipulated that the deceased wanted everyone to wear something bright and colourful to their final farewell, chances are that you're going to attend the funeral dressed in black. But what about the guest of honour? When a loved one has passed away, choosing what they'll wear for their burial or cremation can be amongst the least of your worries.
8 October 2019
