What is a Green Funeral?
Posted on January 5, 2023 by | Leave a comment
Posted under
The term “green funeral” refers to ceremony, service, and body disposition that focuses on preservation of the earth. Many of those who live “green” also wish to end “green”. Just as living green is carried out in different ways and with many choices, there are also many different methods of having a green funeral. Your […]
Continue Reading
What Is the Purpose of the Register Book?
Posted on September 29, 2022 by | Leave a comment
Posted under
There are a lot of little things that make a funeral special. And one thing that you’ll find at most funerals is a register book. Although it might feel strange to “sign in” to a funeral, register books serve multiple, essential functions. So, what exactly is the purpose of a register book? What is a […]
Continue Reading
Burial Vault: What’s the Point?
Posted on August 18, 2022 by | Leave a comment
Posted under
Historically speaking, burial vaults were conceived as a means of protection from grave robbers. They were designed and intended to make it difficult to get into the coffin and remove valuables or even the body itself from the grave. Early vaults were made of wood and were called a “rough box” because they were rustic […]
Continue Reading
Should I Go to the Funeral?
Posted on July 21, 2022 by | Leave a comment
Posted under
Why should you attend a funeral? The presence of family and friends at the funeral is appreciated. We gather to acknowledge a life that was lived. We gather to comfort those for whom life has just been forever changed by the death of someone they loved. If you care for one or more of […]
Continue Reading
When Where You Live is Not Where You Want to be Buried
Posted on June 9, 2022 by | Leave a comment
Posted under
Sometimes people make something appear so simple and effortless that we forget how complex the task really is. We begin to undervalue its accomplishment. If you’ve ever taught a child or a grandchild to tie a shoelace you know what I mean. Once you’ve got it, and have been doing it for a while, […]
Continue Reading