Tips for Writing a Creative Obituary
Being asked to write an obituary can be a frightening honor. All at once, you can feel blessed and grateful and yet fearful and nervous. A well-written obituary needs, of course, to be accurate. You also want to honor the deceased by capturing the essence of their personality. A carefully…...
5 Expensive Funerals Around the World
A modern funeral can include a lot of services. They can include preparation fees, including embalming. There is the cost of a casket, vault, burial, transport, viewing, and other fees and services. While the average cost of a funeral can vary from state to state, nationally it generally ranges between…...
7 Ways to Fight Against Self-Isolation in Grief
It has been stated repeatedly that individuals grieve in their own way and that each person experiences grief in their own way. That being said, there are still some unhealthy grieving habits we can fall into. One of those is self-isolation. Self-isolation is when a grieving person intentionally stays away…...
How to Cope with the Death of a Sibling
There are many reasons why losing a sibling can be so difficult. First, there isn’t a lot of attention given to the topic. You can find plenty of books and articles on the loss of a spouse, child, or even parents, but coping with the death of a sibling doesn’t…...
Powerful Memoirs & Books About Overcoming Grief
While everyone experiences grief in their own unique way, that doesn’t mean we can’t learn from the experiences of others. That is why support groups and group therapy can be so beneficial. The challenge is, of course, that every situation surrounding death can be so different. Losing an aging, ill…...
Five Memorable Obituaries
On some level, most of us would either love to write a perfect obituary for someone or have a great obituary written about them. A well-crafted obituary tells a story and provides greater insight into the person who has passed away. It has pertinent details and dates, but it can…...
5 Unique Burial Rituals
One of the ways funerals and final services have evolved through the years is that they have become more individualized and customized. The reality is, unique burial rituals have been around for generations. Here is a look at 5 such unique burial rituals: Water Water is an important part of…...
Ways to Mourn the Death of a Spouse Well
One of the most devastating losses a person can experience is the death of a spouse. Whether the marriage was for a relatively short period or a lifetime, a spouse is bound to us by love, experiences, and even the shared difficult times we experience. But like all deaths, we…...
Tips to Use Social Media to Announce Death of a Loved One
There was a time when news of the death of someone, even of note, traveled slowly. In smaller towns, obituaries and death notices were often posted in the window of a local business. Newspapers were local and it could take days, weeks, or even longer for news of a death…...
How to Talk to a Loved One with Terminal Illness
Life can be full of challenging and uncomfortable situations. Few perhaps are more challenging than finding out someone you love or care about has a terminal illness. What do you say? How do you act? How can you help? If you find out that someone you know is terminally ill,…...
