How to Prepare for Ordering Monument Granite Etching

Most people think of just having letters and numbers etched on burial monuments. There are other options that you may not be aware of. In fact, you can have virtually any design or image etched into the monument that you would like. If you are planning on ordering a monument, and you want specific granite etching, there are a few ways to prepare for the consultation to discuss the process and what you want as an end result. [Read More]

Why It's Important for You to Make Early Plans for a Funeral

Most people understand that major life events take a great deal of preparation. They know that they will need several months to prepare for a wedding, for example, as they choose venues, plan the service, send out the invites and book the honeymoon. Other life events can be similarly complex and will attract a fair amount of effort and energy to make sure that they are "just right." However, there is one particular life event that people avoid like the plague and don't want to think about until they absolutely have to. [Read More]

Funeral Planning: Things to Include in the Order of Service

If you are planning the funeral of a loved one, as well as organising the coffin, the notices in the local newspaper and choosing the venue where the service will take place, you will also need to write an order of service. The order of service is given out to mourners as they enter the memorial service and contains details of everything which will be taking place as well as information about the deceased. [Read More]

Why Hiring a Funeral Director Is Always Recommended

Not all funerals today are conducted in churches or other religious buildings as not everyone is associated with a religion. Other individuals may have expressed a desire for a very simple funeral, perhaps something that even involves volunteer activity rather than a standard funeral service. Whatever your reasons for avoiding a religious funeral service with clergy conducting the ceremony, note a few reasons why you still want to consider hiring a funeral director to assist you through the process of planning and conducting a funeral of any sort. [Read More]