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Funeral Wreaths: A Tribute to Life

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

In times of bereavement, funeral arrangements not only honor the deceased but remind the grieving to celebrate life. They are also symbolic: The color, shape and types of flowers used can all convey a personal and meaningful message about the deceased.

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10 Tips to Make Funeral Planning Easier, Part 2

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Continued from 10 Tips to Make Funeral Planning Easier, Part 1 (more…)

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Don’t Count on Life Insurance to Pay for Your Funeral Expenses

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Life insurance, according to insurance sales people, is something parents who truly love their families purchase. While life insurance can tremendously help your family financially after you die, don’t expect your family to receive any money right away. One of the biggest sales pitches agents use to get people to purchase life insurance is that it will pay for your funeral costs, but the reality is that it will help pay for the debts incurred from your funeral.

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Mistaken Identity with Bittersweet Results

Monday, July 26th, 2010

About a week ago, the evening for a group of young adults from Arizona ended tragically after a fatal car accident. Abby Guerra, age 19, and four of her friends were returning from Disneyland when their car crashed on the way home. Officials reported that Guerra and her friend, Tyler Parker, died as a result.

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Online Memorials Can Help Facebook Users Truly Memorialize Lost Friends

Monday, July 19th, 2010

Facebook has a problem with ghosts. Facebook users keep receiving prompts to send a message to people on their friends who have died, which is disturbing to many. (more…)

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