Funeral – Know your rights. The Funeral Rule and The Consumer Guide What is ‘The Funeral Rule’? The Funeral Rule affects all funeral providers and is enforced […]
How many death certificates do I really need? The death certificate provides pertinent identifying information about a deceased individual including their certified time, place, and cause […]
On Earth Day Ideas For An Earth Friendly Funeral Mary Woodsen a science writer for ten years at Cornell University compiled information regarding cremation and burial. […]
Aveilut (pronounced ah-vay-LUTE) The Hebrew word for mourning Ritually, the body of the deceased is washed thoroughly, dressed in a simple white linen shroud, or tachrichim, […]
U.S. Flag Folding: “On behalf of the United States of America…” All photos courtesy of MCL Detachment #757 photographer Ron Silva, Lake Havasu City, Ariz. Bradbury […]
Weeping Buddha Weeping Buddha statues depict Buddha in a bent-over position, crying, and covering his face. There is a legend of two masked warriors who fought […]
Catholicism Photo courtesy of Jayne Hanson/Garden of Gethsemane, Tucson, Arizona: Lifesize sculptures include that of Jesus of Nazareth at the Last Supper with his disciples, and Jesus […]