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  1. Writing a Eulogy: How to Speak From the Heart

    Going to a funeral or memorial service is an event that is often filled with grief. People who sit in the audience might wonder how the person delivering the eulogy is able to create such beautiful words, bringing the best stories and memories to life. Behind the eulogy is a writer, usually a close family member or friend of the person who passed. Sometimes these writers have lots of experience, while others have none. In all cases, they’re writing a story of remembrance that comes straight from the heart. With this guide, loved ones will know how to write a eulogy for any audience, along with tips for helping others and preserving space for grieving.

    What Is a Eulogy?

    A eulogy is a way to remember someone who has passed. Although most eulogies are delivered as speeches at a funeral or memorial service, sometimes

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  2. What Happens to My Pets if I pass?

    It is common to worry about what will happen when pets die. On the other hand, many people do not anticipate what will happen to their pets in the event that they pass first. Pets are dependents that require extra care to ensure that their needs are met in every situation. For many pet owners, making their pets an important part of their estate planning helps to solve the problem. With this guide, pet owners will know about the options they have for providing for their pets, tips to smooth out the process, and how best to get started.

    What Happens to Pets When I Pass?

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  3. 8 Ideas to Celebrate Lost Loved Ones on Valentine's Day

    Although Valentine’s Day might seem like a commercialized holiday, its history is far more romantic. The English poet Geoffrey Chaucer was the first to mention it in print, nearly 650 years ago. For hundreds of years, this day has been a day to feast and celebrate romantic love.

    Of course, for people who are missing a special someone, the holiday can be even more difficult. A night spent together eating a box of chocolates and watching a rom-com may feel empty without a loved one there to share in it. But people should know that they are not alone, and they can find ways to bring their loved ones back into the celebrations. These eight ideas may help families to remember those they have lost, as well as bringing love back to the holiday.

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  4. How to Build a Log Cabin Urn

    Set me free in the wilderness,

    Where my spirit soars among the clouds,

    Where my heart breaks loose from its chains,

    And Nature is a balm for my soul.

    Turn me loose to wander the mountains and valleys

    With sun-dappled wildflowers and sparkling brooks,

    Where my thoughts resonate in the deep silence,

    Days and nights are measured by the sun and the moon,

    And where I feel eternally at home.


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  5. Halloween Urns: The New Popular Trend

    Today’s Halloween is made up of movies, candy, costumes, and parties. The entire holiday celebrates your favorite parts of pop culture. It is a day where we can dress up as anyone we want. You can hate it or love it, but Halloween is a celebration of pop culture far from its roots as a Holiday revering the dead. But how did a night of bonfires and offerings turn to a night of scary movies and gorging on candy corn? (If there is anyone who eats candy corn anymore).


    The history of Halloween is like the seasonal aisle on November 1st, reduced, but like finding the last bag of Reese’s pumpkins half off, there’s some surprises. Halloween narrows down to three broad categories even today: Disguises, Offerings, and Stories. 


    Samhain


    The ancient Celts held a variety of seasonal celebrations. Samhain was situated between the fall equinox and the winter solstice around October 31. Named the fire feast, for  the sacred bonfire in the

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  6. How to Create a Cremation Ceremony

    When there is a choice of cremation, how do people celebrate the life of their loved one? What type of funeral or memorial is appropriate?

    How do you plan a cremation ceremony? Thinking about putting a cremation ceremony together to celebrate and remember the life of someone you love is a final act of love – and a big job.

    How do you plan a cremation ceremony?

    You can do it yourself, or work with a trained Funeral Celebrant. You can follow tradition and have a funeral home and religious person help you. You can create

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  7. Permanent Placement Options for Cremated Remains

    After receiving the cremated remains of a loved one, you have many options. You can keep cremains in a beautiful urn at home. You can scatter ashes in places of special meaning. You can turn cremated remains into pieces of art or jewelry.

    While all good options, they lack a certain level of permanence. Future generations might want to be able to visit a spot where they can find the remains of their ancestors.

    Chester French Stewart, chairman of French Funerals and Cremation in Albuquerque, tells the story of a young woman who flew from New York to New Mexico to visit the grave of her grandfather. However, Grandpa had been cremated and the remains scattered in the mountains with no record

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