My name is Evan, and I am a funeral director at a busy funeral home in the Midwestern United States. I have found that many loved ones want to personalize the funeral experience, but they simply don't know how. I am going to outline some ways that you can make a funeral unique to the person you are celebrating. From dramatic readings to favorite music to decorated caskets, the only limit is your imagination when it comes to planning the perfect funeral. I hope your mind will be open to the possibilities the next time you are in the unfortunate situation of having to plan a funeral.
Add Unique Touches to a Funeral
Getting To Know The Funeral Director: What Customers Often Ask
8 May 2020
You will likely do business with one at some point in your life, but most people don't know a lot about funeral directors. Here is some of what you may want to know. Do funeral directors actually live at the funeral home? It was once customary for the funeral director to live at the funeral home because they needed to be on-call and ready when someone's remains were brought in. However, it is less common for the director of a funeral home to actually reside at the place of business these days.
4 Reasons To Do Your Funeral Planning During Your Lifetime
18 September 2019
No one likes going to funerals, and no one wants to think about them either. While the idea of thinking of your own funeral can seem morbid and upsetting, it's a must to do so. You can do your own planning during your lifetime so that there will be a lot less for your loved ones to worry about later on down the road. Plus, you'll feel better knowing that your affairs are properly in order.
Three Steps To Take When Visiting A Grave To Maintain The Headstone
21 May 2019
If you're about to visit a cemetery to see a grave that you haven't visited for a while, you know that it's a common habit to brush away leaves and other natural debris that may have settled on the headstone. Sometimes, though, you may find something has happened to the headstone. Cemetery grounds crews do their best to monitor the property, but in large cemeteries, there is only so much ground they can literally cover each day, and they likely don't have time to inspect every single grave on a daily basis.
What's In The Funeral Package? Boxed Questions For The Pre-Deceased
13 November 2018
Now that funeral homes have started selling funeral packages, you might be wondering what that entails. What could you possibly package for a pre-deceased customer? Actually, there is a lot involved and a lot offered in these unusual packages. The following examples show some of the most basic bundles and the most elaborate packaged services available. The Basic Funeral Package The basic funeral package typically includes a viewing of the body service (i.
How to Make Your Parent's Burial Service Personalized
3 October 2018
If you recently lost a parent, you may not only be trying to come to grip with such a loss but you may also be starting to plan their burial service. To make your loves ones burial services more personalized to them and their unique personality, this article will list a few things that you can do. Have Music The great thing about music is that it can really set the mood and help people remember your loved one.