Funerals 101
Top 10 Funeral Terms to Add to Your Preplanning Vocabulary
Preplanning can alleviate a significant amount of stress for both you and your loved ones. To simplify your preplanning experience, here are ten terms to add to your vocabulary.
Read More-
Last Rites: Meaning, Purpose, and What to Expect
Discover the meaning and purpose of Last Rites in Catholicism, including the sacraments involved, their spiritual significance, and how to arrange them for a loved one.
Read More -
Next of Kin and Cremation: Who Can Make the Plans?
Discover who can make cremation decisions, next of kin laws, and how to preplan to ensure your final wishes are honored.
Read More -
.jpg?sw=592&cx=0&cy=0&cw=1000&ch=563&q=60)
Outer Burial Containers: Making Informed Decisions
If you are planning your own or a loved one’s burial in a cemetery or want to have ashes placed in a container underground there, you may be asked to buy an outer burial container, a vault, grave liner or grave box.
Read More -
Planning a Cemetery Visit? Here’s What to Know
Visiting a loved one’s grave? This simple guide covers everything from finding the cemetery location to memorial etiquette and what to bring.
Read More -
Planning a Graveside Burial Service: What to Know
Learn what happens during a graveside burial, how to plan one, how long graveside burial services last, and why many families choose this intimate ceremony.
Read More -
Probate 101: What You Need to Know
Notoriously slow and expensive, you might know probate is something you want to avoid, much like a speeding ticket, an IRS audit or root canal. But what exactly is it?
Read More -
Thank You Cards Made Easy: What to Say After a Funeral
Discover thoughtful tips for writing funeral thank-you notes, including etiquette for printed and digital messages, sample wording, timelines, and heartfelt ways to express gratitude.
Read More -
The 13 Places You Absolutely Must Notify After Someone Dies
Ensure you're covering all necessary steps after a loved one's passing with this comprehensive 13-point notification checklist.
Read More -
The Future of the End: Palliative Doctors Give Their Take on What’s Ahead
To help us understand what may be ahead for all of us as we reach the end of our lives, we turned to some of our favorite palliative care doctors...
Read More -
The Ultimate Guide to Funeral & Cremation Costs
Explore our Ultimate Guide to Funeral Costs and find peace of mind with affordable planning options. Learn how to honor your loved one without overspending, understand funeral costs, and discover how to navigate financial decisions with ease.
Read More -
Tissue Donation 101
In a world where every act of kindness counts, there is a selfless act that has the power to transform lives long after we're gone.
Read More -
Top 10 Reasons to Have a Will
Learn the top 10 reasons to have a Will and how to save on estate planning with Altogether and Trust & Will.
Read More
.jpg?sw=1000&sh=666&q=30)
