Welcome to Affordable Burials and Cremations’ guide on funeral etiquette. Read on to learn the basics of attending funerals. No matter what the occasion, etiquette can be tricky because if you violate its unspoken rules, you may never know – people are unlikely to let you know what faux pas you may have committed, which puts you at risk of unknowingly offending someone or acting improperly over and over. This is especially true for funerals. On the one hand, grieving relatives are likely too consumed with their own emotions to worry too much about your funeral attire or behaviour; on read more …
How to Write an Obituary
Affordable Burials and Cremations understands that when a dear friend or loved one has passed on, shock and grief are normal emotions. But even through the storm of strong and painful feelings, certain details must be attended to. It may fall to you, for example, to write the deceased person’s obituary. An obituary can simply be a very succinct notice of the death, with details about the funeral arrangements. Or it can be many things rolled into one: a loving eulogy of the lost loved one, a record of their family history, a request for donations, and a short but read more …