What To Do When Someone Dies Here you can learn what to do if a friend or loved one has just died or if death is expected sometime soon. The following guides will take you through the steps of arranging a funeral from making the first call when someone dies to the various arrangements to be made following the funeral.
Search Results for: Plan a Funeral in Advance (79 Found)
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.
Organizing for End-of-Life: A Gift for you loved ones.
No one wants to talk about death. We get it. But preparing for the end of life is one of the kindest gifts you can give to your loved ones. Organizing for the end of life ensures your wishes are honored, reduces stress for those you leave behind, and provides clarity during an emotional time. […]
Meaningful Celebration of Life Ideas to Honor a Loved One
When someone we care about dies, our thoughts quickly turn to finding meaningful ways to celebrate the special times we shared with them. That’s where a Celebration of Life event comes in. Once you have decided to hold a Celebration of Life, it’s time to get planning. This article can help you first understand what […]
Cremation Urns: How to Choose a Cremation Urn
If you have just started your search for a cremation urn, then you may be surprised by the wide variety of options available. There are truly urns for every taste and budget, from simple wooden boxes to hand-polished marble. The wide variety of selections can be overwhelming, especially if you are deciding at a difficult […]
How do I prepare my family for my end of life?
For many people, the first thing that comes to mind when running across an article like this is that you have no intention of dying anytime soon. We agree! But, and it’s a big but, as much as you don’t want to think about it, you don’t want to wait until it’s absolutely necessary to […]
Transporting Ashes
It is not uncommon for cremated remains to need to be transported across the country. Transporting ashes is not a complicated process, but some things must be arranged in advance to ensure the process goes smoothly. >>Transportation of Human Remains Transporting Ashes by Air You should ALWAYS check with your airline to verify specific policies […]
Claim Survey Bonuses
Thank you for taking our survey! At the end of the survey we gave you a Password to unlock your bonuses. If you missed it, we also sent it to you by email.
How can a Death Doula help?
By Guest Contributor Catherine Durkin Robinson Catherine Durkin Robinson is the owner of Anitya Doula Services. She completed the End-of-Life Doula Program at the University of Vermont and is a member of the National End of Life Doula Alliance (NEDA). What is a death doula? If the pandemic highlighted anything, it’s how important it is […]
What is a Death Doula?
By Guest Contributor Catherine Durkin Robinson Catherine Durkin Robinson is the owner of Anitya Doula Services. She completed the End-of-Life Doula Program at the University of Vermont and is a member of the National End of Life Doula Alliance (NEDA). What is a death doula? If the pandemic highlighted anything, it’s how important it is […]
