The death of a spouse is one of life’s most devastating times and is listed as the #1 cause of stress. In fact, studies from the Journals of Gerontology show that widows and widowers have a 30% risk of death within the first six months of their spouse’s death. The first year becomes the months…

Over 50% of families are now choosing cremation for their funeral needs.   A major reason for this is that cremation is way cheaper than a traditional burial.  It is also a lot more flexible and can facilitate an immediate disposition of the deceased without the immediate need for a funeral service. This short guide aims…

The death of your spouse is an incredibly painful and trying time, and it can be made even more complicated and stressful by the many final arrangements you must make immediately following their death. It’s important to do everything you can to separate your grief from the responsibilities you face, in order to avoid family…

The funeral industry operates like no other industry I know.  In today’s consumer marketplace cost is a principle. Maybe not cost alone but certainly a combination of cost and value.  It is highly unlikely that you would make a consumer purchase without asking the question “how much”? Yet the funeral industry expects us to make…

According to a new study from Feeding America millions of aging Americans can little afford to eat, never mind afford to cover their end of life expenses.  The study reports that a significant number of Baby Boomers (defined as those now between the ages of 50 and 64) are not the affluent generation we once…

Direct cremation is becoming a realistic funeral choice for many families today.  It offers an inexpensive, practical and affordable alternative when it comes to death care services.  The cremation rate is increasing exponentially across the United States, largely driven by the fact that many families just cannot afford to pay out thousands of dollars for…