Planning Funerals for Young Children, Infants and Stillborns

Planning Funerals for Young Children, Infants and Stillborns

  • Arranging an Atheist Funeral

    Broadly speaking, there aren't that many differences between a religious funeral and one that avoids any type of religious association. Family and friends come together to honour and farewell the deceased at the service, which is then followed by a cremation or burial. The real differences emerge when you need to plan the details. What do you do when a loved one wanted an atheist funeral? A Life Well-Lived Funeral arranging for an atheist service (also known as a secular or humanist service) results in an occasion completely free of the religious rites or discussions that can be a traditional aspect of many funerals.

  • 3 Ways a Funeral Director Gets Involved in Conducting a Successful Funeral Service

    If you have lost a loved one and you decide to take them to a funeral home, working with a funeral director is a smart idea. Planning a funeral service for a loved one isn't easy for most people, and you shouldn't struggle to organise a funeral service when you could contact a compassionate funeral director to help you. Experienced funeral directors understand all the planning details they need to keep an eye on to make a funeral service successful.

  • 3 Alternatives to Standard Funeral Memorials

    If you would like to remove some of the burden on your family following your death, you may be starting the process of planning your own funeral. While planning your own funeral is never likely to be a fun experience, it can give you a vital opportunity to think about how you want to be remembered. One thing you will need to work out is what type of memorial you would like.

  • Common Cremation Concerns That Funeral Directors Must Be Aware

    Unlike decades ago, cremation has increasingly become an acceptable way of laying loved ones to rest once they pass on. Therefore, as the funeral director of a funeral home, you can add cremation services to grow your clientele base. However, before you make the addition, it is vital to understand how the cremation process works to alleviate any concerns your clients might have. This article highlights some of the concerns people have concerning cremation.

  • A Guide on Cemetery Restoration

    Cemeteries have a historical, religious and spiritual significance in many communities around the world. Poor management has left some graveyards in a deplorable state. In this excerpt, you will learn how to restore a cemetery.  Planning.  Create a small committee of community members interested in restoring the cemetery. Assign each of the members a specific task. The primary purpose of the committee should be to mobilise other members of the community to take an active role in restoring the cemetery.

  • About Me

    Planning Funerals for Young Children, Infants and Stillborns

    Losing a child is the hardest thing anyone could ever go through – I know because it happened to me. Through the grief, I had to find new ways to breathe, to function and to live. Of course, I also had to plan a funeral and memorial service for my child. If you have lost a child or a baby or had a stillborn, you have probably shared many of these feelings. If this has just happened to you, you may be wondering what to do next. First, I extend my sympathy, and secondly, I offer you this blog to help you grieve and help you understand the basics of funeral planning. Take care.