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Helping Your Loved Ones By Pre-Arranging Your Funeral

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No one wants their loved ones to be burdened with high funeral expenses after they die; the grief of losing a loved one is burden enough. One way that you can help save your friends and family both heartache and money is by taking care of funeral planning in advance. Planning The Funeral One thing to consider when you’re thinking about your own pre-arranged funeral is just how detailed you want your plans to be.…

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5 Strategies For Paying For An Unexpected Funeral

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There are many people who get surprisingly handed the task of paying for a funeral, and if you are like a lot of people in this situation, you will not have the money to pay for the sudden expense up front. Here are five strategies that you may be able to use if you are ever in charge of paying for an unexpected funeral for a loved one. 1. Build a Cost-Efficient Funeral – Being stuck with a funeral bill that may be $7,000 or more can be scary, but if you carefully build a funeral and weigh all options, you could easily cut your costs dramatically.…

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Three Important Topics To Consider When Planning Your Funeral

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Planning your own funeral is a conscientious way to lessen the burden on your surviving family members after your death. While thinking about your own mortality and trying to decide how you wish your funeral service to be carried out can be a little challenging emotionally, it’s important to remember that these actions truly provide a gift to your family. The process of planning your funeral requires you to think about a number of areas, but there’s no need to feel overwhelmed.…

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What Is A Visitation?

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When it comes to funeral services, there are many different services involved. There could be a traditional funeral or memorial service, burial, wake, and visitation. The visitation is a service where loved ones are able to pay their respects, sometimes with an open casket. Here are some things to know about the visitation service. Is it the same thing as a viewing? A visitation service is often confused with a viewing, but there is one main difference.…

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3 Tips For Planning A Funeral On A Budget

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Planning a funeral can be difficult enough. It gets a lot worse when you are worried about what it is going to cost. Therefore, you might want to take a few minutes to review the following tips. This way, you will be able to plan a nice funeral without having to worry about going broke. Buy The Casket Somewhere Else Many people find themselves believing that you purchase the casket from the funeral home that is being used.…

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Attending A Wake? Follow These Etiquette Rules

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A wake is a service often performed prior to a funeral or memorial service where people can view the body and pay their respects. If this is your first time, you might not know the right way to communicate with others at the service. Here are some etiquette rules to follow when you attend a wake at a funeral home like Thomas Funeral Chapels Inc. Dress for the Occasion The first thing to know is how to properly dress for a wake.…

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Choosing A Funeral Home Based On Future Services You Might Need

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When pre-planning your funeral, you’ll be concerned with the kind of funeral service to have and where you’ll be buried. But keep in mind that your family will be the ones to make your plan happen. There could be special circumstances at the time of your passing which create some challenges for your family. Here are some of the services you should look for in a funeral home to ease the burden on your family when the day comes to follow your plan.…

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4 Tips For Writing And Delivering A Eulogy

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One of the most difficult parts of saying goodbye to a loved one is delivering his or her eulogy. If you are not a public speaker, this can be even more difficult. The challenge is balancing your memories with the time allotted for the eulogy. Here are some tips to help you create an eulogy that is memorable and respectful of the service.  Remember the Eulogy Is for the Living…

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