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I Want to Be Cremated, Can I Still Have a Funeral?
Yes, a funeral and burial/ cremation are both entirely different things. A funeral with a viewing often proceeds the actual cremation or burial, so absolutely it is possible to have both.Some people do choose however to be cremated before the funeral, in which case an urn is used in place of a[...]
Funeral Processions
Laws for funeral processions differ by country, and by province or state within the country. Below is a list of the most general rules of funeral processions.* All vehicles traveling in a funeral procession must be accompanied by a licensed escort. Police were formerly common, but it is now not often in the budget. Usually one escort is assigned for approximately every 10 to 12[...]
From Furniture Maker to Undertaker
When the place was packed full, the undertaker he slid around in his black gloves with his softly, soothering ways, putting on the last touches, and getting people and things all ship-shape and comfortable, and making no more sound than a cat. He never spoke: he moved people around, he squeezed in the late ones, he opened up passage-ways, and done it all with nods and signs with his[...]
Some FAQs on Funeral Services
Is it appropriate to bring children to funerals?Children are able to react and partially understand death at a young age. It is appropriate to bring children, as long as they are reminded to be respectful of others around them. They should be given the option to attend the visitation or the funeral service.Is there a difference between a Visitation, a Memorial Service and a Funeral?Yes.[...]
Dog Waits For His Master's Return For Ten Years
Hidesaburo Ueno, born in Japan in 1871, was a professor in the agriculture department at the University of Tokyo. His dog, Hachiko, would sit by the front door and see him off for work every day and greeted him at 4 o'clock at the nearby train station when he returned from work.One evening,[...]
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