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This page includes Funeral Planning and Memorial Service Resources, such as those for Service Planning, Memorial Flowers, Casket Floral Sprays, Flower Arrangements, Grief Help after the Death of a Loved One, Helpful Books, Funeral Music and More.

I hope this page will bring help and some peace to those in need of comfort. Having recently lost my father at the too-young age of 80, I empathize with anyone facing loss and/or planning a funeral, viewing or memorial service. Please know someone cares and understands.

Amazon Spotlight Product: A Special Funeral Planning Book 


A very handy and highly rated memorial plan book.

My Last Wishes...: A Journal of Life, Love, Laughs, & a Few Final Notes

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Editorial Reviews:

David Kessler, author of The Needs of the Dying and On Grief and Grieving with Elisabeth Kubler-Ross says


"A wonderful and easy-to-use resource for everyone and especially for those facing a life-challenging illness."


Virginia Morris, author of Talking About Death and How to Care for Aging Parents says of this book...


"Provides us with a guide for invaluable conversations so that we can make this vital passage more peaceful."

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Other Helpful Sites about Funeral Music and Writing an Obituary 

Uplifting and Sensitive Funeral Music, Songs and Ideas

Lovely Memorial and Funeral Flowers and Floral Arrangements 

Lavender Reminder Flower Basket

Lavender Reminder Flower Basket

The arrangement with lavender asters, chrysanthemums and larkspur, and white carnations and spray asters is delivered in a natural wicker basket. Approx. 29" W x 32" H as shown.1 point

American Tribute Funeral Spray

American Tribute Funeral Spray

This spirited standing spray will imbue everyone in attendance with a sense of patriotism. Red carnations, blue delphinium and white gladioli and a patriotic red, white and blue ribbon compose this spray. Approx. 32" W x 48" H1 point

Forever Yours Funeral Flower Spray

Forever Yours Funeral Flower Spray

Forever Yours Funeral Flower Spray This gorgeous solid-flower heart, made of bright red carnation flowers, reminds us all that love is eternal and will bring love to any funeral service. One open-center heart arrives on a funeral flower easel covered with red carnation funeral flowers. The Deluxe Funeral Flower Spray is accented with curly willow and eucalyptus.1 point

Gentle Thoughts Funeral Flower Spray

Gentle Thoughts Funeral Flower Spray

Gentle Thoughts Funeral Flower Spray The pink and white funeral flowers of this lovely funeral flower spray will express your deepest sympathy ever so gently to all in attendance and the funeral. The Gentle Thoughts Funeral Flower Spray comes with pink carnation funeral flowers, white spray chrysanthemums funeral flowers and rose accents with a pink ribbon is delivered on an funeral spray easel. These Funeral Flowers may be cheap in price but they are the most affordable funeral flowers online.1 point

Red and White Funeral Flower Wreath

Red and White Funeral Flower Wreath

Red and White Funeral Flower Wreath This vivid Red and White Funeral Flower Wreath honors a loved one by sharing a timeless message of hope. Red and White Flower Carnations cover the Funeral Flower Wreath mounted on an Funeral Flower easel.1 point

Fireside Sympathy Basket

Fireside Sympathy Basket

What more heartfelt way to express your sorrow than with this fireside basket filled with flowers? A willow fireside basket is filled with red carnations, white chrysanthemums and fragrant stock, along with eucalyptus and fern. Approx. 31" W x 26" H as shown.1 point

Hope and Honor Funeral Wreath

Hope and Honor Funeral Wreath

This vivid red and white wreath honors a loved one by sharing a timeless message of hope. Red and white carnations cover the circular wreath mounted on an easel. Approx. 25" D1 point

Celebration of Life Standing Spray, Deluxe

Celebration of Life Standing Spray, Deluxe

This colorful standing spray will express your compassion to all in attendance. The spray arrives with orange gladioli and roses, yellow gerberas, hot pink asters and foliage accents on an easel. Approx. 18" W x 46" H as shown.1 point

Warm Thoughts Funeral Arrangement, Shown

Warm Thoughts Funeral Arrangement, Shown

This pastel arrangement will express your sympathy and lovingly show your warm thoughts. Our arrangement with pink carnations, yellow and lavender daisies, and yellow gladioli, along with a pink ribbon, is delivered in a white container. Approx. 24" W x 34" H as shown.1 point

Parade of White Sympathy Lilies

Parade of White Sympathy Lilies

Send this sympath flower bouquet to express your sympathy with over 28 beautiful, white Asiatic Lily flowers! Your fresh cut white sympathy lilies will be picked fresh and delivered directly from the grower to your recipients door so that they will last much longer. So fresh that you might still detect a hint of the mornings dew. The fresh cut white sympathy lilies will be received within 12-24 hours after theyve been cut, compared to 10-14 days when you buy from a florist. In fact, these fresh....0 points

Sympathy Calla Lilies - Fresh Cut Calla Lilies

Sympathy Calla Lilies - Fresh Cut Calla Lilies

Your 10 fresh cut cympathy calla lilies will be picked fresh and delivered directly from the grower to your recipients door so that they will last much longer. So fresh that you might still detect a hint of the mornings dew. The fresh cut sympathy calla lilies will be received within 12-24 hours after theyve been cut, compared to 10-14 days when you buy from a florist. In fact, these fresh cut sympathy calla lilies are so fresh, that we guarantee that they will remain fresh for a minimum of 7 da...0 points

Drop of Sunshine Funeral Wreath

Drop of Sunshine Funeral Wreath

Decorated with white chrysanthemums, asters and solidago, and ribbon this wreath radiates love and innocence. The wreath arrives on an easel and is approximately 15" in diameter. Wreath is designed for the funeral of a child0 points

Loving Tribute Sympathy Flowers

Loving Tribute Sympathy Flowers

This lovely fan-shaped arrangement, with its soft traditional shapes, displays just the kind of loving tribute you want to send. The arrangement is delivered with peach gladioli, white larkspur, yellow chrysanthemums, peach spray roses and blue iris in a classic jardiniere. Approx. 33" W x 36" H as shown0 points

Warm Thoughts Funeral Arrangement

Warm Thoughts Funeral Arrangement

This pastel arrangement will express your sympathy and lovingly show your warm thoughts. Our arrangement with pink carnations, yellow and lavender daisies, and yellow gladioli, along with a pink ribbon, is delivered in a white container. Approx. 24" W x 34" H as shown.0 points

Birch Compassion Cross Funeral Flower Spray

Birch Compassion Cross Funeral Flower Spray

The Birch Compassion Cross Funeral Flower Spray is a natural birch funeral cross decorated with colorful funeral flowers. This Funeral Flower Arrangement offers faith and compassion in a simple, yet beautiful way to any funeral. Our Birch Compassion Cross Funeral Flower Spray us made of natural birch set on a standing funeral spray easel and arrives with a cluster of vibrant fresh funeral flowers including asters, roses and delphinium. Due to seasonal availability some components may vary.0 points

Broken Heart Funeral Flower Spray

Broken Heart Funeral Flower Spray

Broken Heart Funeral Flower Spray Your friends and loved ones will understand exactly how you feel when they see this powerful funeral flower spray wreath signifying a broken heart. The Broken Heart Funeral Flower Spray heart-shaped design arrives covered with white chrysanthemums funeral flowers, accented with a break of red roses. The funeral flower heart is delivered on an funeral flower spray.0 points

Caring Touch Sympathy Funeral Flowers

Caring Touch Sympathy Funeral Flowers

Caring Touch Sympathy Funeral Flowers This linear Sympathy Funeral Flower Arrangement with its pink and purple funeral flowers reaches out with sympathy and gently comforts those you care so much about. One Sympathy Funeral Flower Arrangement with lavender stock, pink gerberas and miniature carnations, and purple Monte Casino asters is delivered in a simple funeral flower container. Due to the unique design of these funeral flowers design and container may vary.0 points

Cherished Moments Funeral Flower Arrangement

Cherished Moments Funeral Flower Arrangement

Cherished Moments Funeral Flower Arrangement Your cherished moments were many and this funeral flower arrangement displays that beautifully. This classic funeral flower arrangement will arrive with white gladioli funeral flowers, chrysanthemums funeral flowers and snapdragon funeral flowers. Also, red spray roses and carnation funeral flowers in a classic funeral flower container. Container and flower arrangement design may vary.0 points

Custom Carnation Funeral Flower Arrangement

Custom Carnation Funeral Flower Arrangement

Just how much you care will be so very clear when you send this lovely Funeral Flower Arrangement full of carnation funeral flowers in what ever color you choose. Our Classic Carnation Funeral Flower Arrangement comes in a fan-shaped funeral flower arrangement design of light and dark colored carnation funeral flowers with complementing foliage and ribbon. This Funeral Flower Arrangement is delivered in a traditional funeral flower container.0 points

Drop of Sunshine Funeral Flower Arrangement

Drop of Sunshine Funeral Flower Arrangement

Drop of Sunshine Funeral Flower Arrangement Our Drop of Sunshine Funeral Flower Arrangement comes in a sparkling basket of white and yellow funeral flowers to provide warmth and comfort to those in their time of need. This Funeral Flower Arrangement arrives with white daisies and yellow gerberas and solidaster, in a white wicker funeral flower basket with a handle. Flower Container and design may vary by regional availability.0 points

Eternity Wreath of Funeral Flowers

Eternity Wreath of Funeral Flowers

Eternity Wreath of Funeral Flowers Show your love and support with this beautiful funeral flower wreath of colorful mixed funeral flowers. Its bright hues will lovingly grace the funeral service. Each funeral flower wreath is decorated with pink carnation funeral flowers, lavender and yellow daisy chrysanthemums, plus colorful fillers and soft foliages. The wreath is delivered on an funeral flower easel.0 points

Funeral Flower Vase Arrangement

Funeral Flower Vase Arrangement

During times of loss, our distinguished mixed Funeral Flower Vase Arrangement becomes a caring gesture of comfort. The Funeral Flower Vase Arrangement includes stunning blooms such as Stargazer lilies, red roses, delphinium, gerbera daisies, mini carnations and more are arranged by our select florists in a classic unique glass vase to add touch of elegance to any tribute or service. To ensure freshness, components in the Funeral Flower Vase Arrangement may vary.0 points

Gentle Comfort Funeral Flower Arrangement

Gentle Comfort Funeral Flower Arrangement

Gentle Comfort Funeral Flower Arrangement If you really want to send comfort, this Funeral Flower Arrangement of sympathy funeral flowers with its lavender roses, blue delphinium and lavender asters has a warm, gentle touch, is the perfect comfort. This Funeral Flower Arrangement of sympathy funeral flowers arrives with a harmonious blend of asters flowers, delphinium flowers, heather flowers, iris flowers and roses in a natural sympathy funeral flower basket.0 points

Glory and Grace Sympathy Funeral Flowers

Glory and Grace Sympathy Funeral Flowers

Glory and Grace Sympathy Funeral Flowers This glorious Sympathy Funeral Flower Arrangement of red and white sympathy funeral flowers will offer grace to friends and loved ones. The Glory and Grace Sympathy Funeral Flower Arrangement arrives decorated with white chrysanthemums, gladioli, larkspur and lilies, accented with red carnation sympathy funeral flowers.0 points

Hope and Honor Funeral Flower Cross

Hope and Honor Funeral Flower Cross

Hope and Honor Funeral Flower Cross This striking red and white Funeral Flower Cross honors your loved one in a faithful way. One Funeral Flower Cross with white chrysanthemum solid-flower cross on an easel arrives decorated with a cluster of red carnations.0 points

Patriotic Sprit Funeral Flower Spray

Patriotic Sprit Funeral Flower Spray

This spirited Funeral Flower Spray will imbue everyone in attendance with a sense of patriotism and a sense of duty. One Funeral Flower Spray on an easel arrives with red carnations, blue delphinium and white gladioli and a patriotic red, white and blue ribbon.0 points

Celebration of Life Funeral Arrangement

Celebration of Life Funeral Arrangement

Pink gerberas, yellow lilies and snapdragons, blue delphinium and orange roses are arranged in a nature inspired-container. Approx. 26" W x 51" H as shown.0 points

Cherished Moments Funeral Spray

Cherished Moments Funeral Spray

Decorated with white gladioli, snapdragons and stock, accented with red carnations, this spray will show your loved ones just how much you cherish all the moments. Approx. 31" W x 45" H as shown.0 points

Purple Heart Funeral Flower Spray

Purple Heart Funeral Flower Spray

Purple Heart Funeral Flower Spray This purple heart-shaped funeral flower spray with its purple and blue flowers lovingly will grace the funeral service or anyone who loves purple flowers or has won the purple heart. Each Purple heart-shaped Funeral Flower Spray is covered with purple flowers like lavender roses, blue iris and hydrangea and purple chrysanthemums and this Funeral Flower Spray will arrive on its own Funeral Flower easel. Each Funeral Flower Spray is unique and will vary by region.0 points

Remembering Forever Funeral Flower Spray

Remembering Forever Funeral Flower Spray

Remembering Forever Funeral Flower Spray. This striking funeral flower spray with its red roses and white carnations is a wonderful way to express how your memories will last forever. Our Funeral Flower spray with a cluster of open red roses, standard white carnations and distinctive foliages is delivered on an funeral flower spray.0 points

Sentimental Gladioli Funeral Flower Spray

Sentimental Gladioli Funeral Flower Spray

This lovely Sentimental Gladioli Funeral Flower Spray of pink and peach gladioli will express your loving sentiments in a most generous way at any funeral. This funeral flower spray combines pink and peach gladioli, and is tied with a pink satin ribbon.0 points

The Sympathy Funeral Flower Gift Basket

The Sympathy Funeral Flower Gift Basket

The Sympathy Funeral Flower Gift Basket is a striking mix of roses, snapdragons, and carnations. This Sympathy Flower Gift Basket lets them know you are thinking of them.0 points

Tribute Heart Funeral Flower Spray

Tribute Heart Funeral Flower Spray

Tribute Heart Funeral Flower Spray will express just how you feel, send this heart-shaped funeral flower arrangement with its white chrysanthemums funeral flowers and red carnation funeral flowers. Each heart funeral flower spray is covered with white chrysanthemums, accented with a cluster of red carnations and edged in oregonia. The Tribute Heart Funeral Flower Spray is delivered on an funeral flower easel0 points

Glory and Grace Funeral Arrangement

Glory and Grace Funeral Arrangement

Decorated with white chrysanthemums, gladioli, larkspur and lilies, accented with red carnations, this glorious arrangement of red and white flowers will offer grace to friends and loved ones. Measures approximately 41" W x 38" H as shown.0 points

Triumphant Triangle Funeral Flower Arrangement

Triumphant Triangle Funeral Flower Arrangement

This beautiful funeral flower arrangement with its purple and pink funeral flowers reminds us that love carries on. One funeral flower arrangement with lavender gladioli, purple liatris, pink snapdragons and lilies, and soft cascading foliage arrives in a simple green funeral flower container0 points

White Promises Funeral Flower Spray

White Promises Funeral Flower Spray

This traditional White Promises Funeral Flower Spray is filled with white funeral flowers like carnations, chrysanthemums and gladioli, making this Funeral Flower Spray the promise that love is eternal. One funeral flower spray will be hand delivered today and decorated with white funeral flowers like carnations, chrysanthemums and gladioli, is accented with rich green foliage and is delivered on an funeral flower easel0 points

White Simplicity Funeral Flower Arrangement

White Simplicity Funeral Flower Arrangement

The White Simplicity Funeral Flower Arrangement is the perfect funeral flower arrangement when you are looking for something simple and cheap in price. This funeral flower arrangement is not only the least expensive funeral flower arrangement on-line it is the hand delivered the day it is ordered. Finally a funeral flower arrangement that is affordable and beautiful.0 points

Hope and Honor Basket

Hope and Honor Basket

This arrangement with its red and white carnations honors friends and loved ones with classic style. A classic mixture of red and white carnations in a traditional white funeral basket. Approx. 28" W x 33" H as shown.0 points

Hopeful Pink Basket

Hopeful Pink Basket

This beautiful arrangement with its varying tones of pink will send your message of hope out to all those at the service. Our funeral basket with handle is delivered with pink alstroemeria, carnations, gerberas, gladioli, heather and larkspur. Approx. 25" W x 36" H as shown.0 points

Loving Heart Tribute Wreath

Loving Heart Tribute Wreath

This lovely heart-shaped design will leave no doubt just how much love you want to show family and loved ones. Each spray is created with lavender chrysanthemums, white daisies, yellow alstroemeria, pink asters and spray roses, delivered on an easel. Measures approximately 22" W x 22" H0 points

Amazon Spotlight: Military Memorial Flowers 


Floral Arrangement in Patriotic Colors of Honor for the Loss of a Beloved Service Member

Product Features

* Will imbue everyone in attendance with a sense of patriotism
* Red carnations, blue delphinium and white gladioli
* Accented with a patriotic red, white and blue ribbon
* A spirited standing spray
* Approx. 32" W x 48" H

Red carnations, blue delphinium and white gladioli and a patriotic red, white and blue ribbon compose this spray.

Memorial Planning Guides on Amazon 


Memorial Planning Guides on Amazon - Order anything from Amazon through links on this page and a percentage of the proceeds will be donated by Squidoo directly to childrens' charity at no extra cost to you. Thank you.

Planning a Celebration of Life, A Simple Guide for Turning a Memorial Service into a Celebration of Life

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In Memoriam: A Practical Guide to Planning a Memorial Service

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When Death Occurs: A Practical Consumer's Guide to Burial, Cremation, Body Donation, Funerals, and Memorials

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Saying Goodbye Your Way: Planning or Buying a Funeral or Cremation for Yourself or Someone You Love

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Planning The Catholic Funeral

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Information From the Loss, Grief, and Bereavement Feed 


Grief is the feeling one experiences after a loss (of a friendship, death of loved one, job). Complicated grief refers to grief that lasts for more than a year. Mourning describes the customs and rituals that help a bereaved individual make sense of their loss.

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Funeral Casket Sprays and Flower Arrangements 


Casket Funeral Sprays and Flower Arrangements

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Brighter Blessings Casket Spray - Same Day Delivery Available

Brighter Blessings Casket Spray - Same Day Delivery Available

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Cherished Moments Casket Spray - Same Day Delivery Available

Cherished Moments Casket Spray - Same Day Delivery Available

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Pure White Casket Spray - Same Day Delivery Available

Pure White Casket Spray - Same Day Delivery Available

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Mom Remembered Casket Spray - Regular

Mom Remembered Casket Spray - Regular

This casket spray is made by our professional flor more...1 point

Celebration of Life Casket Spray

Celebration of Life Casket Spray

Created using vibrant orange roses and gladioli, s more...0 points

Deluxe Pure White Casket Spray

Deluxe Pure White Casket Spray

Each arrangement is decorated with white carnation more...0 points

Eternal Spring Half-Couch Casket Spray

Eternal Spring Half-Couch Casket Spray

This spray with its mix of spring flowers will off more...0 points

Graceful Tribute Casket Spray

Graceful Tribute Casket Spray

This half-couch casket spray with its gorgeous flo more...0 points

Amethyst and Ruby Casket Spray - Same Day Delivery Available

Amethyst and Ruby Casket Spray - Same Day Delivery Available

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Blooming Red Roses Casket Spray - Same Day Delivery Available

Blooming Red Roses Casket Spray - Same Day Delivery Available

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Hope and Honor Casket Spray - Same Day Delivery Available

Hope and Honor Casket Spray - Same Day Delivery Available

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Brighter Blessings Casket Spray

Brighter Blessings Casket Spray

A reminder of joyous times spent together, this ra more...0 points

Deluxe Pure White Casket Spray

Deluxe Pure White Casket Spray

Each arrangement is decorated with white carnation more...0 points

Graceful Tribute Casket Spray

Graceful Tribute Casket Spray

This half-couch casket spray with its gorgeous flo more...0 points

Celebration of Life Casket Spray

Celebration of Life Casket Spray

Created using vibrant orange roses and gladioli, s more...0 points

Eternal Spring Half-Couch Casket Spray

Eternal Spring Half-Couch Casket Spray

This spray with its mix of spring flowers will off more...0 points

Highly Rated Books for Planning Your Own Memorial Service 


Highly Rated Books for Planning Your Own Memorial Service

Grant Me My Final Wish: A Personal Journal to Simplify Life's Inevitable Journey

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Planning a Celebration of Life, A Simple Guide for Turning a Memorial Service into a Celebration of Life

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Final Gifts: Understanding the Special Awareness, Needs, and Communications of the Dying

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Saying Goodbye Your Way: Planning or Buying a Funeral or Cremation for Yourself or Someone You Love

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I Died Laughing: Funeral Education With a Light Touch

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