Religion and the disposal of the dead are two ideas that proved to be inseparable. Anthropology can always conclude a formidable link between faith and funeral. This is why human societies generally accept memorial services as sacred. It is even theorized that religion itself was conceived from the earliest human perception towards death. Although death […]
Losing someone is not easy and while you are burdened by their passing, there are other things that you have to take into consideration especially if your deceased has not considered getting his or her own funeral plan. While some individuals would prefer to have a funeral, others would prefer to have a direct cremation […]
Funeral songs have been sung for the late actor Rodney “Sturt” Taylor, popularly known as Rod Taylor who died from a heart attack last January 7, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. He was 84 years old. In a statement made by his daughter Felicia Taylor, a former CNN correspondent, the actor was surrounded by his […]
Leader of the Band by Dan Fogelberg An only child alone and wild A cabinet maker’s son His hands were meant for different work And his heart was known to none He left his home and went his lone And solitary way And he gave to me A gift I know I never can repay […]
These days, it’s no longer enough to keep your loved ones’ ashes in highly ornate cremation urns. As history proves it, we’re never always satisfied with what’s normal and mainstream. Some have gone through all lengths to dispose or keep cremated remains in the most unique way they can think of, hence the existence of […]
When somebody dies, there is an endless amount of responsibility that is left with the deceased immediate family. There are different responsibilities that the family needs to take care of such as delegating who is going to pay for the funeral expenses as well as the burial. Funerals would take time and because of this, […]
We grew up with them and they are our parent’s best gift to us. We spend time playing with them. We shared our sadness and our happiness with them and they also shared theirs as well. No matter what the circumstances are, they will always be there for us. However, there will come a time […]
There are things that we have to learn to let go in life in order to move on. However, letting go is not an easy thing to do. Most individuals take a long time to forget the pain of losing someone they love dearly while some take little time. Nevertheless, there will come a time […]
Going to funeral homes or looking at caskets is not the kind of event that everyone anticipates especially during the holidays. More often than not, it is something that people dread to go to. It cannot be avoided especially since we are not clairvoyant with what happens in the future. There are things that happen […]
Attending a funeral can be a stressful event as it is a painful slice of reality that reminds us that there is a beginning and an end to everything and most importantly because one of your loved ones has died. However, as part of the letting go process, gathering and commemorating the death of a […]
