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To honor your wishes and those of your family, it's crucial to understand different aspects of funeral planning. From choosing burial options to organizing personalized memorial services, each decision contributes to celebrating a life well-lived. We are here to help you prepare wisely and celebrate uniquely. Because every life deserves to be remembered.

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Find Funeral Services

Preplanning a funeral or need to make immediate arrangements? We help you find funeral homes, cremation services, and cemeteries in your area. Our directories feature our Preferred Providers, Funeral Celebrants and Preplanning Specialists.

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Funeral Planning

Here you’ll find everything you’ll need to do your funeral planning including expert advice, free guides, forms and advanced planning tools that are convenient and easy-to-use.

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Making Arrangements

Follow our step-by-step guide for making funeral arrangements. It covers everything – from the initial call to arranging services, buying funeral products, and post-funeral checklists.

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Funeral Costs

Discover the cost of a funeral and the U.S. average. Learn about specific expenses and get tips on managing them. Explore different payment options for funerals.

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Celebrations of Life

Get a step-by-step plan for creating a Celebration of Life to honor and remember the deceased. You’ll get tips on how to create and personalize the ceremonies with eulogies, music and readings.

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Funeral Customs

Here is an overview of each groups’ beliefs concerning death and the afterlife. How they regard grief and unique aspects of their funeral ceremonies and customs are also discussed.

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Funeral Etiquette

Learn what to say and do when someone dies. Get tips on offering support to someone who has lost a loved one. Learn how to offer condolences and what not to say. Get tips on attending a funeral and writing thank-you notes.

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Grief Support

Get helpful information on healing from a loss and tips on how to cope. The stages of grief are covered and specific situations such as loss of a spouse or a child. Other topics include accidental death, terminal illness and suicide.

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Pet Loss

Get help on coping with the death of a pet. Meaningful, poems, quotes and readings are provided as well as tips on memorializing you pet. Also, learn how to offer support to someone who has lost a pet.

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Planning Ahead
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Planning a funeral in advance can bring peace of mind to your loved ones. By considering a prepaid funeral plan, you can alleviate the financial burden on your family during a difficult time.

Making these arrangements ahead can help ensure your final wishes are carried out smoothly. With a prepaid funeral plan, you can personalize your service and make decisions that reflect your unique preferences. This thoughtful gesture can provide comfort to those you care about most.

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