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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...
Jewish Funeral Customs

Jewish Funeral Customs

According to the History channel, “Judaism is the world’s oldest monotheistic religion, dating back nearly 4,000 years. Followers of Judaism believe in one God revealing himself through ancient prophets.” Jewish culture includes a mourning period known as shiva and...