by Renaissance Funeral Home | Aug 27, 2021 | PrePlan, Traditional Burial
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,...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | May 25, 2021 | Funeral Prep, PrePlan, Traditional Burial
The word “funeral,” often evokes images of black umbrellas, teary faces, or somberly garbed family. You might also imagine a wake or visitation of the body. However, a “celebration of life” is a relatively new term that has gained popularity in recent...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | Feb 3, 2021 | Podcast, Traditional Burial
Robin Simonton: Executive Director of Historic Oakwood Cemetery Robin Simonton, executive director of Historic Oakwood Cemetery in downtown Raleigh NC, is so passionate about the history of the cemetery and of the 25,000+ people who are buried there. On the show...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | Feb 1, 2021 | Blog, Catholic Funerals, Funeral Prep, Grief, PrePlan, Traditional Burial
By the time you are an adult, it’s likely that you’ve attended a funeral and seen someone give a “eulogy”. A eulogy is just a speech that praises someone who has died. Usually, family will ask one or more people to give a eulogy. Depending on the setting, the speech...
