Valley of Life | Online Memorial Blog

Writing a eulogy takes some time and thought in order to convey the right tone. It is difficult to write a speech that expresses the life of another individual – their personality, what they meant to their family and friends, and how much they will be missed.  Some writing experts have started offering their services to help create a meaningful eulogy.  Sites like Greatspeech.co.uk for instance, has a section of eulogy how-to documents available for families to help them get started.  Here the experts guide you through framing the speech in the right light and help make sure you don’t forget any important element that families may be looking for in a thoughtful eulogy.

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For those of you wondering exactly what constitutes a green burial, below are the basic elements required for a burial to be considered eco-friendly or “green.” (more…)

Making a funeral special and unique is often difficult to do. In the depths of grief, making creative decisions about burials, the service and the headstone can be daunting. It quickly becomes easier to just go with the quality standards available through your funeral home or director. This is why I am always encouraging readers to begin talking about and creating a funeral plan for yourself or an elderly loved on.  By thinking ahead, you will be able to give the deceased a ceremony and a service that they want – one that is loving, celebratory, and in-line with how they lived their life and want to be remembered.

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If you are looking for ways to make the funeral of a loved one special and unique, you may want to consider having a creative and beautiful shroud made. A burial shroud is a cloth in which the deceased is buried. Marian Spadone created A Fine Farewell because she found that no one was making shrouds with any sort of care and thought about making it special and unique as the final wrap of a loved one. As an artist, she decided to create shrouds that were personal and thoughtful She designs them with an eye toward embellishment and beauty as well as with practicality. She has worked with several funeral directors and funeral homes to create a design that is easy, beautiful and function.

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Finding the right headstone isn’t easy.  Families often struggle to find just the right gravesite marker, memorial or other headstone to lay at the resting place of a beloved family member.  When you are stressed out or grieving, making this kind of decision may seem incredible daunting. Rather than worry about the marker or make a bad decision, wait.  That’s what the children of Lady Bird Johnson decided to do.  Luci Baines Johnson told Parade magazine, “Because this is a permanent remembrance, my sister Lynda Bird and I want to make sure we take the appropriate time regarding this important decision.”  Lady Bird passed away last year.  She did assure everyone that there “definitely will be a headstone at my mother’s grave.”

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