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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[...]
Sad Moments Can be Worth Capturing Too - By Rachel Wallace
With the changing trends of funerals, photographs can be a good thing.Some of the most poignant and historically memorable photographs have come from funerals. Think of Cartier Bresson's photograph of Gandhi's funeral pyre, the photo of JFK's son saluting his coffin in Washington 1963, the flag[...]
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.[...]
Flowers are a Part of the Cycle of Life
Having flowers present at a funeral service is an ancient tradition that has been practised around the world for centuries. Archaeologists have discovered evidence that suggests that even early man had rituals for death. Human remains were found in a cave dating back over 50,000 years ago yet the body was accompanied with food ochre and flower petals.Flowers can create an atmosphere[...]
Columbaria - A Place of Peace and Personality
It's no hidden secret that cremations are on a sudden rise in the funeral industry, and while people may spread the ashes of their loved ones or keep an urn on their fireplace mantel, others prefer the more traditional route of interring them in a memorial site. For this, cemeteries around the world offer columbaria.While the word columbarium can be used interchangeably with mausoleum,[...]
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