It is a standard practice in the United States to embalm our dead. The preservation of cadavers allows us to hold open-casket funerals days or even weeks after death occurs. The embalming process has a fascinating history that goes back all the way to ancient civilizations and mummification. In this […]
Continue ReadingFunerals Around the World Series: Europe
Across the world, families perform rituals of mourning, ceremonies of respect, celebrations of life, and ordinances of honor for those who have passed on. In a previous post, we discussed some funeral traditions culturally ascribed to The Americas. Let’s take a look at just a few European traditions to better understand their cultural influences.
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Continue ReadingWhy Choose a Closed Casket Funeral
If you have these difficult decisions ahead of you, whether because you are completing your own pre-need planning or because you are planning for a loved one, take a look at both posts to weigh the pros and cons.
Continue ReadingUnderstanding the 5 Stages of Grief
Based on the research and writings of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross Elizabeth Kubler-Ross said, “Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself and know that everything in this life has a purpose.” Let’s follow her advice and come to understand how we and those we care about experience grief. The […]
Continue ReadingCasket Materials and What They Represent
Have you thought in detail about what casket material you will choose when you pre-plan your own funeral? Look no further! Not only can you communicate your priorities and emotions through flowers and music, you can also select a specific coffin that represents your personality or hopes for the future. […]
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