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- Funeral Questions
Can you read my death notice & help me put it together?
No more will I see your face or your eyes light up with glee, I’ll never hear your voice or h…
Date of Birth on Niche Plaques? (Funeral Products)
Hi, is it normal for Funeral Homes to charge extra to have the full Date of Birth / Date of Death o…
What is the history of Funeral sign-in books? (funeral history)
My baby sister died in an accident in 1949; my other sister, who is a genealogist, recently came ac…
Attending the burial and luncheon (Funeral Etiquette)
Hi, My wife’s first cousin on her mother’s side just passed away after 54 years from c…
Planning for Final Expenses of Aunt (Family Issues, Funeral Planning)
I have a 84 yr old Aunt in a facility NY who has serious health issues and appears her health is de…
Votive Lamps in Cemeteries (Cemetery Questions)
Hi all, I’m from Italy and I’ve a question: in our cemeteries we have the tradition to …
Obituary Advice (Obituaries/Eulogies)
I would like some help on writing a proper obituary for my grandfather to include all of his surviv…
What do you do when you see a funeral procession? (Funeral Etiquette)
You are standing on the pavement and you spot a funeral procession. What do you do?
Husband’s Ex-Mother in-law funeral (Funeral Etiquette)
I knew my husbands ex-mother in-law and we got along well. I also get on well with his ex-wife and …
How do I sell my cemetery spaces? (Cemetery Questions, Funeral Planning)
My brother and I own 104 cemetery plots and we are wondering what we can do with them. Can we sell…
Sending of sympathy flowers to the church? (Flowers/Donations)
Can I only send flower during the funeral service or can I send 1 day before if it is held at the c…
Should an ex-daughter in law be included in the obituary of her ex-husband’s mother? (Funeral Etiquette)
We’re getting down to the wire on writing an obit for my mother in law. Currently my ex-siste…
Obituary Etiquette for 2 spouses (Funeral Etiquette)
I need to write an obit for my father. He was proceeded in death by 2 wives, the first wife being …
Picture of deceased at funeral? (Funeral Etiquette)
Is it considered appropriate to have a photo of deceased next to open casket at wake/visitation and…
Do I attend? (Funeral Etiquette)
Two of my closest friend’s grandfather passed away. I met him once or twice over the last 20 …
