5 tips for picking photos to pay tribute to a loved one

When planning a memorial service, you may want to include a photo board or digital photo slideshow to honor the life your loved one lived. Choosing the right pictures can be overwhelming. Our expert memorial planners put together this list of things to consider to...

What is embalming?

It is not always possible to hold a funeral service immediately after a loved one has died. Sometimes, services are delayed so that family members can travel from far away to attend, or there may even be the need to transport the body for burial somewhere else. In...

Tips for preparing a child for attending a funeral

As a parent of a young child, you may be unsure if your son or daughter is emotionally ready to attend a funeral, or if they will benefit from the sense of closure we experience as adults. Let’s set aside your child’s capacity to behave at grown-up...