Things To Consider in Completing an Advance Directive for Healthcare
Many people think that Advance Healthcare Planning is only for elderly and ill people. While the actions of completing and discussing…
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Regarding Cremation, Christian funerals and Burials
The Church’s teaching on funerals, cremation and burial is summarized in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. At number 2300 in…
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Create a Great Funeral Day
Yes, this is a real “holiday.” Observed on October 30th, this holiday was registered in 1999 as a day for people…
What Are My Choices Regarding Life Support?
My wife’s aunt and her husband became seriously ill at the same time. Although married 58 years, they were still opposites…
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Writing a Loving Obituary Ahead of Time
A few years ago, while they were still healthy and independent and a comfortable distance—it seemed to me—from dying, my parents…
Your Consumer Rights When Planning a Funeral
Planning a funeral is not something most of us do very often – and when we do, it’s almost always on…
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Talking About End-of-Life Decisions With Your Parent
When we were children and adolescents, our parents had the challenging responsibility of talking with us about difficult topics. Teaching us…
Grief: The Loss of Something Good
“Day by day remind yourself that you are going to die.” —The Rule of St. Benedict, Ch. 4 Bell no. 5…
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Questions to Consider Before You Prepay
You may have considered preplanning, or even prepaying, for your funeral arrangements. Planning for your funeral, or the funeral of a…
Embalming Not Required
Most people are under the assumption that embalming is a state requirement. Most funeral homes will require embalming if you plan…