Funeral Planning Guide

Mortuary Practices: Drive Thru Viewing?

Planner — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:33:04 +0000

Mortuary and Funeral practices continue to evolve and society changes. Included in this article is the “Drive Thru Viewing” that is available at a local mortuary in Compton CA. We would love to hear your comments and get feedback on this trend that has started.

Steve Jobs Legacy

Planner — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:30:40 +0000

The following article is original content submitted by Recovered. Steve Jobs lived an incredible life. Much will be written about his legacy and the indelible imprint he left on this life. He is arguably one of the most visionary men of our century. He did for technology what Henry Ford and Thomas Edison had done [...]

Silver Lining of Hope

Planner — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 04:41:55 +0000

The Silver Lining of Hope is an organization committed to stop the unnecessary killing of young black men by other young black men. From 1984 to 2010 approximately 18,000 young men both African-American and Latino have been killed in gun violence. It’s gotten to a point where the community and the clergy in the inner [...]

Violent Death and Youth

Planner — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:06:13 +0000

Between 1990 and 2000 public attention was focused on mass school shootings that accounted for fifty-two deaths. Stunningly, during this time 840 inner city youth between the ages of fourteen and seventeen were victims of violent deaths. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, homicide is the second leading cause of death for [...]

Death Care Industry

Planner — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:28:19 +0000

Death Care – Funeral homes, cemeteries, crematories and all other related services that assist families in their time of need are known collectively as “The Death Care” industry. There are several corporations that are well known in North America. A short description of each is provided here to acquaint you with them. They are all [...]

Funeral Planning At Time of Need

Planner — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 23:03:46 +0000

Funeral Planning – There is a trend in many markets across the country when someone plans a funeral when a loved on dies. Many are actually shocked at what it costs to bury a loved one. There are many cases where the deceased had purchased pre-need and thought that “they were covered.” Many find out [...]

Funeral Planning in a bad Economy

Planner — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 04:05:07 +0000

There has been some bad news on the economic front this past week. In recent poll on NPR, some sobering facts emerged about Americans and their personal finances. Funeral Planning is not at the top of most peoples priorities. One in four Americans don’t have enough finances to carry them for more than one week [...]

Memorialization

Planner — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 02:54:22 +0000

Everyone wants to be remembered! Burying a loved one in an unmarked grave or scattering their ashes is dispatching them into the abyss of eternity. Being able to go somewhere and visit or honor our dearly departed helps us through the grieving process. In many cultures it’s a sign of respect to our loved ones [...]

Non Citizen Burial

Planner — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 05:02:43 +0000

A Funeral planning guide will probably not have any mention of undocumented deceased burials. Obviously, there is some degree of mortality relative to undocumented individuals in the United States. Unlike their living and breathing counterparts, a deceased undocumented can and are buried in the U.S. There is no need for a passport or entrance visa [...]

Burial – You Have Choices

Planner — Mon, 30 May 2011 02:54:09 +0000

Burial – When using a funeral planning guide one should consider the type of burial. The most common are traditional ground burial, lawn crypt burial, mausoleum burial and cremation.Although cremation is becoming more popular it still only accounts for 15% of dispositions nation wide. Most families still opt for traditional ground burial or lawn crypt [...]