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Death and Funerals
Death and funerals are "taboo" subjects that shouldn't be. While this department is small at present, we will be adding to it regularly.
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What to Do If Someone Dies At Home
What should you do if someone passes away at home? Does it make a difference whether the death was expected or unexpected? What if the person you are caring for appears to be dying, and you know they did not want any heroic measures? What do you do? . . . keep reading
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Where to Scatter the Ashes
My father wanted to be cremated, and we have followed his wishes. He never did say what he wanted us to do with his ashes, but we know he always wanted to go back home to the small town where he grew up. He was very claustrophobic, and we don't believe he would want to be buried or sealed up. We are thinking about scattering his ashes along the riverbank there . . . keep reading
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What Does an Executor Do?
If you have been chosen to be the executor of someone's estate, you have been given a great compliment and an immense responsibility. You have been entrusted with the precious duty of seeing to it that what remains after someone passes is distributed exactly as that person wished . . . keep reading
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The Family Funeral Guide
When a loved one dies, grieving family members face the need to make dozens of decisions about funeral arrangements. Unless the family or the deceased have made advance funeral arrangements, these decisions will have to be made very quickly and while under great stress. What kind of funeral would the deceased want? What funeral provider should you use? What would your traditions suggest that you do, versus what you are legally required to do? And, as cold as it may sound, how much is it all going to cost? . . . keep reading
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What To Do When Someone Dies
When someone you're close to dies, there are several things that someone will have to do fairly quickly. Here's a brief list of the most important things you'll have to do right away . . . keep reading
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Making End-of-Life Decisions
Many of us may one day have to make end-of-life decisions for someone we love. Even if your loved one has prepared written instructions in a Living Will (Directive to Physicians), you may be faced with decisions that aren't covered, or where their original intent is not clear. . . . keep reading
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The "Funeral Rule"
Although most funeral providers are honest, ethical members of the community, some past practices moved Congress to pass what has become known as the "Funeral Rule." The Funeral Rule was designed to eliminate the pressure that some funeral directors were placing on bereaved families to purchase goods and services that they could not afford or did not truly want. . . . keep reading
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Presidential Memorial Certificate
A deceased veteran's next of kin and loved ones can receive an engraved certificate, signed by the current president, which expresses the country's grateful recognition of the veteran's service in the United States Armed Forces. . . . keep reading
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Veteran Headstones & Markers
A less commonly known benefit for American Veterans is a headstone or marker for the grave of any deceased eligible veteran in any cemetery around the world. For all deaths occurring before September . . . keep reading
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Alzheimers Disease
