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Episcopal Funeral Service Rituals
As in other Christian faiths, funeral services are held in a church or funeral home. Guests may sit where they choose and are not expected to view the body. A priest leads the service and sometimes includes a Bible lesson as part of the program.
Roman Catholic Funeral Service Rituals
Overview of Beliefs and Practices “Roman Catholic” refers to the Christian church that recognizes the Pope and Vatican as the authority and representation of God’s teachings. Today, there are about 1.2 billion Roman Catholics around the world. Catholics teach that Jesus died to redeem man from sin. They believe in immortality and that in death […]
Funerals 101: Everything You Need to Know
Guide to Funeral Products, Services, and Providers Here you'll find comprehensive, unbiased information about funerals. It's where you can learn what you need to know to make smart choices in planning funerals, purchasing funeral products, and supporting friends in grief.
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…because you shouldn’t have to start with a blank page. Writing an obituary is one of the hardest things to do at one of the hardest times in life. You’re grieving. You’re managing arrangements, fielding phone calls, making decisions you never wanted to make. Somewhere in the middle of it all, someone needs to capture […]
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Yes. Offering end-of-life or funeral planning attracts new clients and earns referrals from existing ones. Because the planning extends to clients’ families, it’s a strong way to build multi-generational relationships.
Jenny Miller, Social Media Editor
What is a freelance editor/writer doing on a website devoted to helping you plan and understand funerals? I’m fascinated by the culture surrounding our American way of death—taboos, practices, beliefs, myths, regulations—and I want to help others understand by getting them engaged. Through our website, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media, Funeralwise does just that, […]
Molly Gorny, MBA, Director – Digital Marketing
I bring a background in research, writing, and strategic communication to my work at Funeralwise, where I have helped create educational content about funeral planning and end-of-life decisions since 2010. With an English degree, an MBA, and years of experience in data analysis, marketing strategy, and consumer-focused writing, I specialize in turning complex information into […]
Larry Anspach, Co-Founder
I have spent my entire career (over 40 years and counting) in the “death care” industry. As a co-founder of Funeralwise, I provide Board-level direction to the company. My day job is being the President and Owner of ACMC (American Cemetery/Mortuary Consultants, Inc.). At ACMC we provide consulting, valuation, and brokerage services to cemeteries and […]
Richard Paskin, CPA, Co-Founder and Managing Partner
I’m the co-founder and Managing Partner of Funeralwise. I have been an executive with 2 large funeral service organizations. I was the CFO/COO of a company with 18 funeral homes, and the CFO of a company with 28 cemeteries. That did not come about as part of a grand career plan on my part, I […]
