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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.

How to Dispose of Cremation Ashes

Man resting hand on cremated ashes at funeralWhen a loved one dies and wishes to be cremated, you have to determine how to deal with the ashes. Ideally, the person will have made his wishes known before his passing, but you might have the make the decision yourself. In this case, thinking about what the person would have liked should be the major factor in your decisionTraditional MethodsIt's customary to scatter ashes in a location the deceased family member enjoyed…

8 Hilarious Headstones That’ll Make You Say WTF (what the funeral)

These hilarious headstones are bound to get a laugh out of even the most experienced funeral director.

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…

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…

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Cemetery Etiquette: What you Need to Know for that Cemetery Trip

Gravestones can have useful information that could help you break through a brick wall, and grow your family tree. Although not all cemeteries are local to your area, with sites like FindAGrave.com , distant gravestones are made available to you online. If you’re lucky and find that a gravestone you are looking for is near you, there are some things you’ll first need to know before you visit the cemetery. With these quick tips, you’ll be ‘graving’ in no timeBe RespectfulThis…

You've Got to See These Photos of Azaleas at Bonaventure Cemetery

Bonaventure Cemetery is full of historic headstones and gorgeous Spanish moss. During springtime, Bonaventure becomes a wonderland vibrant with azaleas.

More cemeteries are going green

Four of the eight Green Burial Council-certified cemeteries in New York are in Rochester.

Do You Know the Lubbock Cemetery Angel's Creepy Story?

There is a strange story about the big angel statue at the City of Lubbock Cemetery.

This Is Probably The Most High-Tech Cemetery In the World

The Ruriden columbarium, operated by the Koukokuji Buddhist Temple in Tokyo, is as futuristic as the capital of Japan itself. Believe it or not, this is a cemetery.

MIKE MASTERSON: New burial method could be good for environment

As time itself and today's culture change faster than most can keep pace with, it's no surprise that even traditional ways we've laid loved ones to eternal rest could be dramatically evolving.

5 Prayers for the dead (that you can take to the cemetery)

Remember, O Lord, that they are Thy creatures, not made by strange gods, but by Thee … While the Catholic tradition of visiting a cemetery during

A Graveyard Is a Good Place to Make Big Decisions

“Your life is worth living, precisely because it isn’t your life at all.” Russell Moore

10 of the Best Books Featuring Cemeteries

Whether you're into horror or avoid the creepy stuff, we've got some excellent books featuring cemeteries, from middle grade to adult tales.

Burial Pods Could Turn Cemeteries Into Forests

Cemeteries take up a lot of space, and cremating one person can take as much energy as that person used in a month back when they were alive.Now, tw

20 Cemeteries You Need to Visit Before You Die

Sure, Halloween is today, but autumn is just generally the best time of year to walk through a beautiful cemetery and appreciate not only the serenity, but also the landscape, intricate tombstones,…