Making Informed Decisions: Understanding Funeral Costs & Options

This guide offers clear and practical information on funeral costs and service options, empowering families to make informed decisions and plan meaningful tributes that respect their budget.

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Cremation and Funerals: Can You Have Both?

Cremation and Funerals: Can You Have Both?

Both a cremation and a funeral is possible and amilies can hold a funeral service before cremation or a memorial service after. 

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Retirement Security: The Full Spectrum, Including Funeral Preplanning

Retirement Security: The Full Spectrum, Including Funeral Preplanning

Explore a proactive approach to retirement security, encompassing not just financial strategies but also the often-overlooked aspect of funeral preplanning.

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Planning an Eco-Friendly Funeral: A Step-by-Step Guide

Planning an Eco-Friendly Funeral: A Step-by-Step Guide

Planning an eco-friendly funeral is a way to leave a positive legacy and create an environmentally responsible farewell.

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Understanding VFW Benefits: Navigating the Support Provided After a Veteran's Passing

Understanding VFW Benefits: Navigating the Support Provided After a Veteran's Passing

This blog post and podcast explains the funeral benefits provided by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).

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Dealing with Grief when a Loved One With Parkinson's Disease Passed Away

Dealing with Grief when a Loved One With Parkinson's Disease Passed Away

Losing a loved one with Parkinson's disease can be incredibly painful, but there are strategies for coping with grief that can help.

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So You Want to Be Cremated. Now What?

So You Want to Be Cremated. Now What?

Cremation is a personal choice offering flexibility and simplicity, and planning ensures wishes are carried out with care and respect.

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Bereaved Spouses Awareness Month: Supporting Those Who Have Lost a Life Partner

Bereaved Spouses Awareness Month: Supporting Those Who Have Lost a Life Partner

Bereaved Spouses Awareness Month is a time to support those who have lost a life partner. Grief after such a loss can be isolating, and this month aims to offer comfort and encouragement.

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Facing the Inevitable: Why We Avoid Talking About Death and Why We Should Embrace the Conversation

Facing the Inevitable: Why We Avoid Talking About Death and Why We Should Embrace the Conversation

Talking about death can bring peace of mind, strengthen connections with loved ones, and help with practical matters like funeral arrangements and financial affairs. Openly acknowledging mortality can also encourage reflection on life's values and priorities.

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Supporting Children with Autism Through Grief: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers

Supporting Children with Autism Through Grief: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers

Children with autism may have difficulty understanding and expressing emotions, which can make the grieving process particularly challenging.  

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Honoring Our Heroes: 8 Essential Facts About Veterans Burial Benefits

Honoring Our Heroes: 8 Essential Facts About Veterans Burial Benefits

Losing a loved one who served our country is a difficult experience. Thankfully, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides a range of burial benefits to honor their service and ease the burden on families. Here are 8 essential facts to help you understand what's available.

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Giving Back Even After You're Gone: Donating Ashes to Help the Planet

Giving Back Even After You're Gone: Donating Ashes to Help the Planet

In this blog post we discuss options for donating cremated ashes to support ecological restoration as an alternative to traditional methods of handling ashes. 

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