The Funeral.com Podcasts
The Funeral.com Podcasts bring our most helpful funeral, cremation, and memorial guides to life in an easy-to-listen format. Browse episodes on planning and costs, urn selection and sizing, scattering and burial options, legal and logistics basics, and grief support—clear, compassionate help you can take with you.
In this episode, we explore why families may choose to open a sealed urn and provide a safe, respectful, and practical guide for doing so. We highlight different urn types—threaded, press-fit, and glued—while offering step-by-step instructions for tools, cleanup, and resealing. You’ll also learn about emotional readiness, keepsake options, scattering, and legal considerations, helping families navigate changes in memorial plans thoughtfully.
In this episode, we explore the graveside farewell, including what happens during the service, how to participate respectfully, and when it’s appropriate to leave.
We highlight the emotional and practical aspects of committal, urns, keepsakes, and cremation jewelry, while offering guidance on navigating both human and pet memorials.
You’ll also learn about timing cues, proper etiquette, and practical considerations for memorial products, water burials, and legal requirements, helping families make informed and meaningful choices.
In this episode, we explore why lighting a candle for the dead remains one of the most meaningful and enduring remembrance rituals across cultures and generations.
We highlight the emotional and psychological benefits of candle rituals, including how they support presence, prayer, hope, and remembrance while helping people process grief in small, manageable ways.
You’ll also learn how different cultures use candlelight in mourning, along with practical steps for creating a safe, personalized remembrance ritual at home—whether for a loved one or a pet.
In this episode, we explore what it truly means when ashes come home and how families can thoughtfully navigate choices around urns, keepsakes, and cremation jewelry without pressure or fear of making the “wrong” decision.
We highlight the emotional realities of memorialization while offering practical guidance on selecting the right urn size, sharing remains, honoring pets, and keeping ashes safely at home.
You’ll also learn about options like water burial, legal considerations, and how cremation jewelry can provide comfort during times of uncertainty.
In this episode, we discuss how long a eulogy should be and why timing is a critical consideration during a funeral or memorial service. We highlight typical eulogy durations and offer practical guidance to help your tribute remain heartfelt, focused, and respectful of the service schedule. You’ll also learn strategies for pacing your words, estimating length, and refining content without diminishing its meaning.
After the service, gratitude can be hard to put into words. This guide helps families write warm funeral thank-you messages—what to include, when to send them, and easy templates for flowers, meals, donations, and support, so your note feels real and personal. Plus quick wording for texts and cards.
