Funeral Services

How to Choose a Funeral Home

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A funeral is a one-shot deal—you only have one chance to get it right. Choosing a funeral home is an important decision that you have to feel comfortable with. Your choice can be based on a variety of factors. Follow the steps below to help make ... more »

How to grieve after a loss.

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I have lost four people that was really close and dear to my heart. First best friend Betty in January 1999, my son Bernard in April 1999 in our living room of our old home of aids, My father C.B in June 1999.Just three years ago I lost my ... more »

How to The Proper Way to Play Bagpipes at a Funeral or Service

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The proper way to play bagpipes at Funeral services and Memorial Services.. more »

How to Arrange a New Orleans Jazz Funeral Procession

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Funerals are an occasion to celebrate life and in New Orleans, death is not seen as a loss but a release from this life. Jazz was born in New Orleans, so it's only fitting the music is used in a commemoration of life. Jazz funerals are often held ... more »

How to Choose a Funeral Director

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The death of a loved one is one of the most difficult times in our lives—it is also a time when we have to remain practical and pragmatic in order to choose a funeral director, funeral home and services for our lost loved one. To choose a funeral ... more »

How to choose Music for a Memorial Service

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Planning a memorial service while dealing with the emotional aspects of losing of a loved can be challenging. This article, written by a seasoned performer who has provided music at hundreds of funerals and memorials, helps you understand how to ... more »

How to afford a funeral when you dont have money

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funeral without much finances.. more »

How to Conduct a Ceremonial Rifle Volley at a Military Funeral

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Military Honors, generally consisting of taps and a flag folding detail performance by military personnel, is the right of honorably discharged veterans of the United States Armed Forces upon their death. But there are few ceremonial rites more ... more »

How to Cover mirrors in a Shiva home

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ShivaShade is an easy way to cover mirrors in a house of mourning. Instead of glass wax or 'schmatas' use this paper, accordian pleated shade to cover mirrors. Go to www.shivashade.com to find out how to purchase!.. more »

How to Deal with Death

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If you have just learned that you do not have much life left on this earth what would you do? It's a reality that all of us have to face so here are some questions that might come up in the process... more »

How to Personalize a Funeral Service

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Organizing a funeral service is one of the most difficult tasks you can face. It's important to try and make the service unique to the loved one you have lost by focusing on the person's life and memories shared by those left behind... more »

How to Plan a Funeral That Celebrates the Person's Life

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Funerals are traditionally fairly solemn and are designed with a focus on mourning the loss of a loved one. However, you can also plan a funeral that focuses on celebrating the person’s life. The funeral can still be somewhat formal and solemn, ... more »

How to Play Taps

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Playing Taps is customary at military funerals. Taps played on a bugle or trumpet is a final farewell to fallen comrades. Taps is played at the end of the day to signal lights out, thus playing Taps provides a symbolic final rest for military ... more »

How to Prepare to Write Your Mother's Obituary

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Carrying the weight of losing your mother, dealing with the organization of a proper home going ceremony, PLUS designing a funeral program, writing a eulogy or obituary cannot be simplified in any possible way. Whether you had the best of times ... more »

How to Plan a Funeral With Help from Someone at the Funeral Home

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Planning a funeral is one of the hardest tasks we do in our lives, and it’s even more difficult if you don’t have any help. You should seek help from the funeral home and funeral director in planning a funeral for a loved one... more »

How to Speak at a Memorial Service

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Being selected to speak at a memorial service is an honor. It is also a weighty responsibility. As a speaker, it is important to balance speaking well of the deceased with an avoidance of sounding falsely positive. It is also important to ensure ... more »

How to Write Your Mother's Obituary

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If you have a family who just passed away and you will need to let other family members know about his or her funeral or death, then you can either put it in a news papers or publish it online. Make it sure you know the person very well before ... more »

How to Conduct a Traditional Protestant Funeral Service

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A traditional Protestant funeral service is an easy thing to do for a Pastor as far as putting it together. There is a simple easy plan when looking to put the service together. They are hard to do especially when you know the person you are ... more »

How to Deal With Death Pt 2

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Death is a very sad thing to deal with and everyone has to go through it eventually. Here are some ways to help let the healing begin and start a new life without your loved ones... more »

How to Find a Funeral Home Trade School

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The educational and licensure requirements for funeral directors vary from state to state. Many states require at least an associates' degree in mortuary science, passing the national boards and an apprenticeship. The American Board of Funeral ... more »

How to Plan a Graveside Ceremony

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A graveside service is called "direct burial" by the funeral industry. In addition to being much less costly than a funeral, it can be a warm and informal way for friends and loved ones to honor the departed... more »

How to Plan Which Poems to Read at a Funeral

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Planning the poetry to be read at a funeral service is just one of the decisions and tasks that you will be faced with in the process of planning a funeral. It’s important to choose poetry with the person you have lost in mind—one that meant ... more »

How to Write a Eulogy

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Create a touching sentiment that covers the meaningfulness of a person's life after he or she has passed away. While the term eulogy carries with it a significant weight, it doesn't always have to be so. Follow these steps and you can write a ... more »

How to Have a Memorial Service to Save on Funeral Costs

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The main difference between a funeral and a memorial service is that the memorial service is done without the presence of the body, and is usually focused more on the person’s life than on their death. A memorial service can be less expensive ... more »

How to Hold a Jazz Funeral

By Jonathan F.

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A jazz funeral is a quintessential New Orleans tradition. Instead of simply mourning those who pass, a jazz funeral insists that people dance in honor of the dead. You can still cry all you want, as long as you realize that life goes on and that ... more »

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