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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 …
My husband lost his estranged father – do we send flowers? (Funeral Etiquette)
My husband father just pass away, but he had lost touch with him. Do I send flower to the new wife?…
How do I formally welcome guests to a funeral? (Funeral Planning)
I have been asked to do the “welcoming” at a funeral for this Friday on the 17th of Jan…
Should my current wife attend my ex-wife’s funeral? (Funeral Etiquette)
Is it appropriate for my present wife to attend my ex-wife’s funeral? I have a son by my ex-w…
What is the best placement for an urn to be buried at an older family cemetery? (Funeral Planning)
My aunt wanted her cremains buried next to her husband at the old family cemetery. The cemetery is …
What is the appropriate depth for burial of an urn? (Funeral Planning)
I have an aunt who wishes to have her urn buried at her old family cemetery next to her deceased hu…
How do we let friends know of the date we are burying ashes? (Funeral Planning)
My sister passed away 10 months ago, we are burying her ashes in 4 weeks & not sure how to let …
What is the procedure for a funeral if the deceased asked to be cremated? (Funeral Planning)
Question: What is the procedure for a funeral if the deceased asked to be cremated?
How Do I Tell Mourners What to Wear? (Funeral Etiquette)
What’s the best thing to say in a newspaper announcement, when the mourners don’t have …
Can we have two funerals? (Funeral Planning)
My parents spend six months of the year in NY and the other six in FL. Can we do two ceremonies …
Pentecostal Photography of Caskets? (Funeral Customs)
Have people of the Pentecostal faith ever had a tradition of photographing the dead in caskets? A d…
Do I give the donation to the family or send it to the charity? (Flowers/Donations)
I want to send a donation to the charity requested in the obituary. Do I give it with a card to the…
Is it okay to give photos of the deceased to the spouse at the funeral? (Funeral Etiquette)
Is it ok to bring photographs of the deceased (and his spouse) to the funeral? I think I have pict…
