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Celebration of Life or Funeral: What’s the difference?
When a loved one dies, we look for the perfect way to honor their life. We also want to give those left behind a way to say goodbye. Traditionally, society has turned to funeral services that are based on religious or cultural traditions as a way to pay tribute. But times change. As the world […]
How to Plan a Celebration of Life
When someone dies, we want the chance to say goodbye, honor their memory, and find meaning in the loss. Throughout history, ceremony has served these purposes. Holding a meaningful service for someone we love remains one of the most important things we can do as we begin to grieve. What has changed is the form […]
Celebrations of Life
When someone dies, we want the chance to say goodbye, honor their memory, and look for meaning in their death. Holding a ceremony helps us to do all those things. Here, you'll find resources on everything from planning the event itself to incorporating unique touches that reflect the life of the deceased. Whether you envision a traditional service, a vibrant gathering, or something entirely different, our Celebration of Life pages will help you navigate the process with compassion and creativity. Regardless of the type of ceremony you have in mind, we can help you design a meaningful and personal Celebration of Life.
End of Life Planning: 5 Things to Tell Your Family
The essential details your loved ones need for a smoother end-of-life transition Here’s a difficult truth: most people assume their family knows more than they actually do. In reality, many families are left searching for answers during one of the most stressful times of their lives. Not because they weren’t close—but because end-of-life planning conversations […]
Five Things I Love About Being a Certified Life-Cycle© Celebrant
By Elaine Voci, Ph.D. The sky was a bright blue overhead, and the sun shone gloriously on the campus grounds as I walked slowly...
Prayers, Poems, and Quotes to Celebrate a Pet’s Life
When you experience the loss of a pet, spiritual writings can be helpful in offering comfort. Writing can offer comfort, whether it is a reference from a revered holy book such as the bible or an original prayer. They put what we are feeling into words and remind us that our faith is there when […]
Covering A Complete Life in a Eulogy
Delivering a eulogy can be very challenging. In a time of grief, it is difficult to know what to say and how to say it. It is important to talk about the life of the one who died, but it is impossible to talk about the deceased’s life from infancy to death in a four to seven minute speech. Therefore, you probably should not try to fit a complete lifetime in the eulogy. However, you can still reveal a complete life.
New Funeralwise Survey Shows Contrasting Funeral Choices
People Prefer Either a “Celebration of Life” or No Funeral At All Chicago, IL – The new survey conducted by Funeralwise.com revealed an important finding for the funeral industry – almost half of those surveyed would like a “celebration of life” ceremony versus only 11% that prefer a traditional funeral. Also, a startling fact came to light – over 30% do not want a funeral.
July 2025: Getting Organized
July 2025 AFTER ME ORGANIZER IS NOW AVAILABLE We are pleased to announce a welcome addition to our funeral-planning products: The After Me Organizer! After Me is designed to help you plan for a life of peace of mind. You can easily organize your documents and final wishes, ease the burden on your loved ones, […]
