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Funeral Questions

Open-casket visitations or wakes in Churches? (Funeral Arrangements, Funeral Planning Issues)

Are open-casket visitations or wakes often held in churches? If so, are funeral directors present?

Is there a burial vault and casket in one? (Cemetery Questions, Funeral Products)

is there a burial vault and casket in one?

private family cemetery size and burial placements (Cemetery Questions)

we have a private family cemetery one acre in size how many plots fit in a cemetery this size? and …

Can a deceased person have more than 1 burial plot? (Cemetery Questions, Cremation Questions)

My father passed away in January 2019, and I’m his next of kin and I’m the one who has/had set up h…

Need some Business Help (funeral industry)

Hello. I am starting up a new wood casket making business, LLC and looking for some suggestions rel…

Why is a friend planning (Funeral Etiquette, Funeral Planning Issues)

My mother died unexpectedly and myself and sisters are planning memorial for one month after. We re…

Cremation with previously deceased person (Cremation Questions, Funeral Planning Issues)

I’m am preplanning my sister’s cremation. Her son was cremated 4 years ago and she wants to be comb…

Is it appropriate to attend only the funeral luncheon? (Funeral Etiquette)

A resident of our company’s apartment complex has passed. Through the years many of the staff…

Cancel cremation (Cremation Questions, Funeral Planning Issues)

In 2017, I went with my mom, trying to be proactive, to a cremation center. They asked for my mom&#…

Celebration of Life Website platforms? (celebration of life, Funeral Planning Issues)

We are planning my step-father\’s celebration of life and would like to set up an event websi…

Approaching a Funeral Home about Incorrect Information (Obituaries/Eulogies)

I work with a local non-profit and we were notified a local resident left money in her will to our …

Note cards for extended family not expected to attend service (Funeral Etiquette)

My mom is planning her memorial service. My father is deceased and my mom wants us to just notify h…

Can ashes be buried in the same grave? (Cemetery Questions, Cremation Questions)

Mom recently passed and per their request Moms ashes were placed in the earth where Dad’s wer…

What state? (Estate & Admin Issues)

My boyfriend passed away in Oklahoma but was buried in Lubbock. What state would I request his deat…

“Concierge” Service (Funeral Planning Issues)

Is there a service in NC (Myrtle Beach area) that can take care of everything from the arrangements…

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