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The Perfect Urn for a Hunter

People today always go for something that is personalized and tailored according to their preferences and taste. This includes many things like bags, jewelries and clothes. Having an item customized according to your liking allows you to convey who you are and your personality through your things. Today, even the caskets and the urns used […]

Traditional Chinese Practices During Funerals

Chinese are among those people who really value their culture and their traditions. These traditions are practiced in many major events including funerals. Although these cultural practices may slightly vary according to their region, the basic premise still applies to most people. Funeral Preparation Preparing for the funeral is an important process in the country. […]

Making your own Bucket List

What is a Bucket List? For those who are unaware of what a bucket list is, it is actually a record of all the things you want to have, all the people you desire to meet, all the activities that you aspire to do before you die. Some people may refer to this as a […]

Are there any Death Taxes in Canada?

Tax and its imposition are often very confusing matters to businesses and normal people alike. But even during death, taxes will still have a role in the process especially when it comes to inheritances and estates. In Canada, there is really no specific tax imposition on the families or people who will be receiving the […]

Importance of proper Estate Planning

A lot of questions have been raised regarding the importance of estate planning over the past year due to the many celebrity divorces that people have been reading in the news. But is proper estate planning really important? The answer is very simple, yes. Here are the reasons: • Estate planning ensures that all of […]

What to do with Remains?

When a member of the family dies and the body undergoes basic cremation, a lot of people might wonder what exactly they are going to do with the remains of their loved one. The process of dealing with remains has evolved over time. As generations went by, different changes have been made. Culture and religion […]

Great Books from Advent Funeral’s Weekly Picks

Advent Funeral is a funeral services company in the US. Once weekly, they choose one book related to life, death, grief, bereavement and other genres to be featured as their ‘pick of the week’. Embraced by the Light One of the books that they recently featured is ‘Embraced by the Light’ by Betty J. Eadie. […]

How to Plan a Memorial Service

A memorial service is a great way of remembering a loved one who has already passed away. Even if that loved one has died, a memorial service is a celebration of that person’s life when he or she was still alive. A memorial service is different from a funeral service. A funeral service is done […]