What are Mausoleums?

What are Mausoleums?

If you’ve ever been to a cemetery and seen large stone buildings with spaces inside for deceased individuals, you’ve seen a mausoleum. Often, they are pretty impressive and even claim spots in lists of the wonders of the world. You can find mausoleums in cemeteries,...
I Don’t Want a Funeral

I Don’t Want a Funeral

If you say, “I don’t want a funeral,” you are not alone. Often, people feel like a funeral is bragging or giving themselves a big shout-out. Others want to save money for heirs. And some feel like their life is not worth honoring. However, “A majority of...
How to Choose a Headstone

How to Choose a Headstone

Whether you are planning for your own future or buying a headstone or memorial for a loved one, it helps to know more about what is available and how much you can expect to pay. A headstone is generally a smaller stone maybe a foot tall, while a monument may be as...
What is a Funeral Trust?

What is a Funeral Trust?

The Internal Revenue Service defines a funeral trust as “a ‘pooled income fund’ set up by a funeral home or cemetery to which a person transfers property to cover future funeral and burial costs.” Funeral trusts allow people to pay funeral expenses in...