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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 to think about how they want to be remembered and let your family know your plans. Avoid a “Facelift Funeral” with Create a Great Funeral Day by Gail Rubin acknowledges the fear that people have about

18Sep

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 in many ways, as reflected in their wishes regarding life support. Janet wanted every possible measure taken. Marty said, “If I’m on my way out, don’t get in my way.” At the time, I saw a

14Aug

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 asked me to write their obituaries. “I know it seems strange,” Dad said. “But we’d like to be sure that everything important gets mentioned.” After my initial discomfort with writing

22Jul

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 a tight time frame and under emotional duress. So it’s perfectly understandable if we feel unprepared in terms of knowing what to expect, hope for, and demand in the process. When you go to a funeral home, the

24Apr

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 the facts of life, guiding us to choose good friends, and cautioning us about smoking and drug use were never easy discussions to have. Raising these topics was doubly hard

05Sep

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 loved one, in advance can help you make informed decisions. If you plan to prepay for your funeral expenses, the Federal Trade Commission suggests considering these issues before

01Aug

Embalming Not Required

Most people are under the assumption that embalming is a state requirement. Most funeral homes will require embalming if you plan on a public viewing. But embalming is not legally required if burial or cremation occurs shortly after death, usually within 24 hours. According to the Federal Trade Commission’s

27Jun

What is a Funeral Home GPL?

If you decide to start preplanning for your funeral arrangements, know that you can contact more than one funeral home and request a GPL – General Price List – of the funeral home’s prices. The Federal Trade Commission’s Funeral Rule requires that certain items be listed on the GPL. According to the National

03May

Burial Vault Not Required

If your family is choosing a traditional funeral with full casket burial, you will find yourself deciding whether to buy a burial vault or a grave liner. What is the difference? And is it required by law? You may be surprised that you have more options than you think. Burial vaults or grave liners are used for

05Mar

Can Prepay Funds Ever Be Returned?

Abbey Caskets offers the option of prepaying for your Abbey Casket. But what if you change your mind and want a refund? When the contract to prepay for your casket is signed, the funds are refundable for 30 days. So if you decide, within 30 days, you want a different casket or no casket at all, we can easily

funeral plans

Create a Great Funeral Day

What Are My Choices Regarding Life Support?

Writing a Loving Obituary Ahead of Time

Your Consumer Rights When Planning a Funeral

Talking About End-of-Life Decisions With Your Parent

Questions to Consider Before You Prepay

Embalming Not Required

What is a Funeral Home GPL?

Burial Vault Not Required

Can Prepay Funds Ever Be Returned?

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