The Cremation Process
Posted on September 30, 2016 by | Leave a comment
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2015 was the first year more people chose cremation than traditional burial for final disposition. In fact, the National Funeral Director’s Association predicts the national cremation rate to climb above 70% by the year 2030. Whether it’s cost considerations, flexibility, less religious constraints, or changing family preferences, there are many reasons families are choosing cremation. More […]
Continue Reading Are Jewish Burials The Same As Green Burials?
Posted on August 5, 2016 by | Leave a comment
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Saving energy, recycling and conserving natural resources is becoming a way of life; It has to be! You see it everywhere these days… But I never thought it would affect was death care industry. But if you do a little research; history and religion tell you it’s not a new concept at all…..And Judaism as […]
Continue Reading INFOGRAPHIC: What Song Should You Play At A Funeral?
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Notify these organizations when a death occurs…
Posted on June 8, 2016 by | Leave a comment
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Social Security Administration by calling 1-800-772-1213. Your funeral home will make the initial contact with SSA. When the death certificate is entered, the SSN has to pass. A surviving spouse or dependent child is entitled to a $255 death benefit. Banks. Accounts may be held jointly but you still need to notify each institution and […]
Continue Reading Facebook and Obituaries Meet!
Posted on May 4, 2016 by | Leave a comment
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An obituary by definition is a news article that reports the recent death of a person, typically along with an account of the person’s life and information about the upcoming funeral. In the past, obituaries cost a family nothing as it was (and remains to be) the most read section in the newspaper. So if […]
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