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How to Choose Pallbearers for the Funeral
Earlier in the year, it was suggested that I write a post about pallbearers – how to choose suitable candidates, what’s required of them; that sort of thing. I added it to my list of potential topics...
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Beauty from the Ashes: Patriotic Cremation Urns
It’s no secret: more and more Americans are choosing cremation. In fact, cremation has been called the ‘new American way of death” – which has prompted greater interest in (and greater need for) urns...
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Don’t Dismiss the Healing Power of Funeral Flowers
Sadly, funerals have been on my itinerary more frequently the last couple of years. One disturbing trend that’s clear and often noted in the obituary is the phrase “in lieu of flowers”…. and I must...
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How to Avoid Mistakes When Planning a Funeral
Before you roll your eyes, stop and think about what I’m saying: staging a funeral is a lot like hosting a social gathering (I hate to call it a party, but I will) and you have to do it when you’re...
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Acknowledging a Death Anniversary: A Few Ideas
I’ve been thinking and writing about death anniversaries for years. Most recently it was “Twelve Ways to Celebrate a Loved One’s Death Anniversary.” This time around, I’d like to explore questions...
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March Astrology Signs and Birthstones
For anyone who’s fascinated with astrology, this bit of news won’t be surprising at all: Aries is actually the first of the signs of the zodiac. Being in the lead implies those born under the sign of...
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4 Beautiful Symbolic Urns That Bring Peace and Rest to The Soul
When families are faced with shopping for an urn to store a loved ones ashes, it’s usually a pretty dark day. With all the choices that are available to buy online these days it can quickly become...
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Birds of a Feather: Cardinal Cremation Urn
Way back when we launched the urngarden.com, we tried to focus on inspirational people and images that would lift us up out of the darkness and hopefully inspire others too. My grandmother was one of...
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The Eagle Usually Wins-Even at the Funeral
Its eagle season here in the Ozarks, lots of sightings and photos showing up on social media photography groups . The eagle has always captured the interest of Americans, or really, humans in general....
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Beauty from the Ashes: Blue Urns
In the previous post I mentioned the American Gem Society states there are two birthstones for March: the widely-accepted aquamarine, and the less-well-known bloodstone. So, our task for today is to...
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