Funeral Ideas, Memorial Planning, & Service Flowers

Links to Free U.S. Gov't & Non-Profit Information on Funeral Planning

Funerals: A Consumer Guide

This page answers the questions: What kind of funeral should it be? What funeral provider should you use? Should you bury or cremate the body, or donate it to science? What are you legally required to buy? What other arrangements should you plan? And, as callous as it may sound, how much is it all going to cost?

Features a Funeral Home Cost Comparison Form to help in asking questions. Very Helpful.

Final Wishes - For those Wishing to Plan their Final Arrangements

This guide will give you items to consider before you sit down with your loved ones. We hope that it will help you make everyone around you more comfortable as you share your wishes concerning life's final event and prepare your final arrangements. There is a part one and a link to part 2. From the U.S. Federal Citizen Information Center. Part 2 includes a very helpful Survivor's Checklist.

Should a Child or Children Attend a Funeral?

"Children should be given the opportunity to choose the level of participation they are comfortable with and not be pressured into making a decision based on parents' needs." A Helpful Article.

HOW TO OBTAIN A BURIAL FLAG FOR A VETERAN

Any honorably discharged veteran is entitled to a burial flag. The funeral director, as part of the services, will make the necessary arrangements for the family on behalf of the veteran. The flag may be used to cover the casket and it is presented to the family as a keepsake.

Find out how to get a burial flag through this link.

The Healing Place

The Healing Place is a non-profit facility that offers on-going education and grief support programs for grieving children, adolescents and their families or guardians.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

This web site is dedicated to the surviving spouses and dependents of military personnel who died while in active military service and to the survivors of veterans who died after active service. Provides quality information and assistance to family members suffering the loss of their husband, wives, sons, daughters, mothers and fathers.

Funeral Planning Online

As you may expect, it will be prefect if the funeral is a pre-planned one. The deceased will make all the decisions beforehand.
In fact, even it is not a pre-planned one, it will still be a good idea to plan for a personalized funeral.

Memorial Songs & Funeral Music

Links to my Articles

Country Funeral Music Ideas for an Older Man

Western Memorial Service Songs for a Senior Citizen Gentleman
A country music filled funeral is a loving tribute to a fan of western music. Here are song ideas for a grandfather, father, or other senior man's memorial service.

Funeral Hymns and Uplifting Christian Music: Songs of Faith, Praise and Worship for Church Memorial Services

Gospel music and hymns are often included in funeral arrangements. A traditional hymn played at a funeral service or memorial can help comfort the grieving.

Uplifting Christian Funeral Music and Songs: Godly Inspirational Tunes for a Loved One's Memorial Service

When planning a Christian or other religious funeral or memorial service for a loved one, uplifting spiritual music and songs are comforting to family and friends.

Uplifting Christian Funeral Music and Songs: Godly Inspirational Tunes for a Loved One's Memorial Service

When planning a Christian or other religious funeral or memorial service for a loved one, uplifting spiritual music and songs are comforting to family and friends.