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		<title>Funeral Traditions around the World</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Funeral memorials may seem predictable, at least from an American perspective. Here in the U.S., planning a funeral involves finding a suitable church or other location, writing a eulogy, inviting guests and selecting a funeral plot, among other common practices. Around the world, however, funeral planning varies widely, as do with the traditions attached to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Talking to Family About Funeral Preplanning</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you have firm opinions on what type of funeral service you&#8217;d like or what medical treatment you want to receive in your final days, it&#8217;s important to communicate your desires to your family sooner rather than later. Waiting for the unforeseen to happen means you risk leaving your loved ones to make difficult decisions [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Things to Ask Your Funeral Director</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Making end-of-life arrangements is a hard thing to do. We would rather not think about our death or the death of a loved one. However, not planning ahead can make a hard, emotional time unnecessarily stressful and expensive. When making arrangements for yourself or a loved one, arm yourself with the following questions when interviewing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pre-Planning Your Funeral: Steps Toward Peace of Mind</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A long, drawn out death can be very draining on the family of the loved one passing away. All parties involved can and probably will feel both emotionally and physically exhausted by the time the person has passed. But being aware of your own impending death does have a benefit –being able to pre-plan the [...]]]></description>
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