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Thank you cards (Funeral Etiquette)
Do you have to send a thank you to people who only sent a card with nothing enclosed? What if they…
Chinese Wake Rituals (Funeral Customs)
Does anyone know the proper way to have a wake for a traditional Chinese family when the body is lo…
Attending funeral of deceased spouse’s family (Funeral Etiquette)
My husband passed over a yr ago, his mother recently passed, do I attend the funeral? If so do I si…
Memorial Gifts (Flowers/Donations)
Is it okay to put the name and addresses of the charities that we’d like to receive memorial …
Are Asian Catholic funeral donations made in a white envelope? (Funeral Etiquette)
In a asian Catholic funeral do we donate money to the family of the deceased in a white envelope al…
Gloves on casket? (Funeral Customs)
At the funeral for Keith Boyer, the officers left their right hand glove on the casket after the re…
Does the funeral home have a right to take the Cross from the deceased’s casket and at the Rite of Committal decide who will be the next head of family? (Funeral Ceremonies)
Does the funeral home have a right to arbitrarily decide that someone other than the eldest living …
Cross from the casket (Family Issues)
When your last surviving parent passes, with 5 siblings remaining, who receives the cross from the …
How do I reach out to funeral providers to offer a service? (funeral industry)
I run a community foundation and would like to talk to funeral directors about using the flexibilit…
Husband’s Girlfriend at a Funeral (Family Issues)
My husband and I have been separated for 2 1/2 years but not officially divorced. His mother died a…
Thank you gift for funeral luncheon? (Funeral Etiquette)
At the get together after the funeral the family had friends prepare food and cater, is a gift card…
Is there a demand for classical and/or jazz arrangements of popular music at funerals? (Funeral Ceremonies)
Is there a demand for classical and/or jazz arrangements of popular music at funerals that would be…
What permits do I need for Mortuary Transportation? (funeral industry)
I am looking into a Mortuary Transportation Business and would like to know what type of permits ar…
How should I share my funeral plan without upsetting someone? (Funeral Planning)
I recently completed a funeral plan for myself and my husband. I want to share what we’d like for o…
Can we have a funeral at home or is that illegal? (Home Funerals)
My elderly aunt, with whom I am extremely close, has asked me to help her with her funeral plans. W…
