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What Can Be Done With Cremation Ashes?

During the cremation process, the body of the deceased gets reduced to bone fragments. These bone fragments are further reduced in size with the help of certain machineries. The final product looks like fine sand and is known as cremated remains. Usually white in color, the cremated remains will weigh between 4lbs to 8lbs depending upon the body structure of the deceased. The cremated remains are…

The wife of Morris Cerullo Mrs. Theresa Cerullo has died

Morris Cerullo World Evangelism has publicly announced the passing of Mother Theresa Cerullo. Morris Cerullo passed July 10, 2020 and his wife passed July 30, 2

Coroner says 24-year-old woman found dead in Easley home is suspicious

EASLEY, SC (FOX Carolina) - An investigation is underway after a woman's body was found inside an Easley home Wednesday morning, according to the Anderson County Sheriff's Office.

Don't Make These 3 Common Funeral-Planning Mistakes

Learn the common funeral-planning mistakes you should avoid, whether you're pre-arranging a service for yourself or a loved one or after a death occurs.

10 Tips for Planning a Funeral and Saving Money

Planning a funeral for a someone you love is one of the most difficult things that people have to do. Not only is it emotionally trying, it can also be financially challenging as well. Advanced Fun…

How Not to Dress for a Funeral

Many people don't have any idea what to wear to a funeral. Here are some tips to keep you from making mistakes with inappropriate attire.

Custom Memorials & Your Guide to Popular Headstone Symbols

With the extensive selection of custom memorials, almost any symbol or message can be added to stone grave markers. However, despite a plethora of options, there are

Funeral Service or Memorial Service?

What is the difference, and which one is right for your family? There are several differences between a Funeral Service or a Memorial Service. Both celebrate and honor the life of a loved one. A …

Is A Career in Funeral Service Right For You?

5 Steps to Telling Your Funeral Home’s Story

Your funeral home website is often the first place families go to choose a service, so how will you tell them your story? Check out a few of these tips!

When You Meet with the Funeral Home

Within the first 24 hours of your loved one’s passing, you will need to meet with a funeral home to begin the final arrangements. This page will help you prepare for our conversation.

These websites unearth funeral homes’ tight-lipped pricing practices

The funeral home industry is being dragged kicking and screaming into the latest century — by a pair of Web sites that have begun to shed light on their prices.

14 Words With TOTALLY Different Meanings At Funeral Homes

14 average, everyday words that have an entirely different meaning at your funeral home... and could evoke some pretty funny reactions if stated just right.

When You Should Fire Your Funeral Home

Before I tell you when you should fire your funeral home, bear with me as I describe the situation that prompted this little blog post:<br>I traded in my c...

Is Texting Too Impersonal For Funeral Homes?

The answer depends on whether you ask the family or the funeral director. If you ask funeral directors, some would say they’ve been doing it for years and think it’s crazy not to be texting families.

Is Your Funeral Home Data Backed Up?

If you aren’t backing up your data, then you’re putting it at risk. Cybercrime, hardware damage, human error – the list of ways you can lose data goes on and on.

Can I Sue for Mortuary or Funeral Home Negligence?

The law recognizes that death is sacred and that it is not to be treated lightly. Society reserves death as the most severe punishment for its worst criminal law offenders and it recognizes that neglect in the context of death...

Getting Married at a Funeral Home? More Couples Say 'I do' to New Wedding Trend

More couples are tying the knot in an unusual place — funeral homes.

How Can You Reduce Cyber Risk For Your Funeral Home?

You need more than a conventional security system to stay secure. Do you also have cybersecurity measures in place? If not, your data may not be safe.

These 17 Photos Show How Much Funeral Service Has Changed In The Last 150 Years

How much has the funeral service industry changed over the last 150 years? According to these 17 epic photos, apparently a lot!