Ash Scattering - Once a body is cremated, the remains, which are often called cremains, are not "ashes" in the usual sense. They are dried bone fragments that have been pulverized. They have a sand-like consistency and often contain small portions of bone. 

"How To Save Money Arranging A Funeral", a  downloadable funeral arranging kit, which will save you 100's if not 1000's of dollars on funeral expenses with Top Tips from Industry Experts.

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!

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 

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