| Diamonds
are Forever: How Your Loved Ones’ can be Immortalized like Michael Jackson!
- A lock of
Michael Jackson’s hair owned by known Hollywood hair collector, John Reznikoff,
is now going to be used to create a unique diamond -
Funeral
Flowers: Preserved for all Time - Not many traditional funerals
are conducted without some kind of floral tribute….but I am sure many people
wince at the price tag of selecting a fitting floral tribute for their
loved one!
Caskets
and Supermarkets – Walmart enters the Death-Care Market Place! - Our
great shopping icon ‘Walmart’ always there to offer us “choice” and “value”
has rocked the media and funeral world this week by announcing that they
are to start selling caskets.
How
about ‘Beetleization’ vs Promession? - At US Funerals Online
we quite frequently see searches that come in for the phrase ‘Burial vs
Cremation’, it is a question, if not a dilemma, that many people have to
consider when faced with arranging a funeral.
Thinking
‘Outside of the Box’: How Baby Boomers are challenging the Funeral
Industry! - As a generation they have been known for making their
mark, and choosing to do things differently, and there is no exception
when it comes to death.
The
Traditional American Funeral - What
we consider a ‘traditional’ American Funeral today is quite different from
the practice of funerals that occurred across our nation over two hundred
years ago.
Of
Capitalism and Ego - Why
do funeral homes have a sense of entitlement? In part, I think the
reason is a Complex Ego. This is an industry that almost exclusively
names its businesses after its owners.
Funeral
Homes catering to Hispanic Population - According to the
2008 census, people of Hispanic origin are now the nation’s largest ethnic
or race minority. Hispanics constitute 15% of the nation’s total
population, with 48% of the Hispanic-origin population
Funeral
Potatoes - Typing
‘Funeral’ into a Google search recently, I was completely surprised when
Google suggested ‘Funeral Potatoes’ as a searched phrase. Curious,
I clicked on the suggestion to find out more.
Pop
Music and Monty Python on the Musical Score at Funerals - The era
of somber traditional funerals may well be over! It appears that
pop tunes are now eclipsing hymns at British funerals. Frank Sinatra, Celine
Dion and Robbie Williams are now upstaging
Sympathy
Flowers: How Flowers can Convey Condolences! - Sympathy
Flowers are used to send the bereaved thoughts of condolence and comfort.
Experts agree that people do find comfort and
Economic
crisis tests the Funeral Industry - The old cliché
resonates “Nothing is certain but death and taxes” and I have heard many
talk about the ‘death’ industry as a “recession-proof” business.
Cremation
or Burial - For those who believe in burial as opposed to cremation,
they feel that this ritual demonstrates respect for the human body, however
Planning
a Funeral Service - When ever possible, always try and get more
than 1 estimate from a funeral home for the cost of the funeral service
required.
Exploring
the Emotions of a Miscarriage - Life just doesn’t seem fair sometimes.
It feels like bad things happen to good people, and we get in the
Jewish
Funerals - Jewish law and tradition have specific requirements
for funeral and mourning practices and attach great religious significance
Military
Funerals - When a loved one who was a member of the United States
military forces dies, the family will sometimes wish to
Multi-Death
Disasters - When people think of a disaster worker, they usually
think of a brave firefighter like one of the many who ushered people in
the
Putting
your affairs in order - Everyone knows they are going to die sooner
or later. While we all hope it is “later”, we should put our affairs
in order for the
Death
of a Grandmother - I was sixteen, and I didn’t enjoy visiting my
grandma at the hospital. It was such an emotional place
Body
Donation - A
full body donation can provide a compassionate and humane possible choice
for a funeral.
Green
Casket Company - I wanted to take a moment to send you a picture
of our green casket and direct you to our web site. Our product is made
from
US
Funeral Market - The U.S funeral market is currently estimated
to be worth around $20.7 billion annually, with in excess of 2 million
funerals taking
Planning
& Preparing for a Funeral - I don’t have a will and need
to do one. Where can I get forms other than a lawyers office?
US
Funerals Online - US Funerals Online aims to educate people about
the industry and offers advice and tips on planning a funeral service
For
Recently Bereaved Parents - Regardless of age a childs death, whatever
the circumstances, is one the hardest events any parent could ever have
to
Green
Funerals - Green funerals cost less money and are friendly to the
enviroment. Many people today have commented that they are unhappy
Marketing
Funeral Homes - The internet and world wide web are completely
changing the ways in which companies market their products and services |