The Funeral.com Journal

Resources to help you create tributes as unique as the people (and pets) you love. Learn how engraving, photos, colors, and symbols add meaning; discover scattering rituals and at-home memorial ideas. We focus on the details that matter—because small choices can carry a lifetime of comfort.

Cremation Ashes Explained: Weight, Volume, and Choosing the Right Urn Size

Cremation Ashes Explained: Weight, Volume, and Choosing the Right Urn Size

The question often shows up after the practical parts are done. The paperwork is signed, the calls are made, and the next step is simply to pick up the cremated...

What Size Cremation Urn Do I Need? Capacity Guide for Adults, Kids, and Pets

What Size Cremation Urn Do I Need? Capacity Guide for Adults, Kids, and Pets

Urn shopping has a way of making grief feel oddly technical. You may be holding a temporary container, or planning ahead while someone you love is still here, and the...

Himalayan Salt Urns: How They Dissolve, Float Time, and Sea Scattering Tips

Himalayan Salt Urns: How They Dissolve, Float Time, and Sea Scattering Tips

When a family chooses a water ceremony, it’s usually not because they want something complicated. It’s because water feels honest. The ocean, a lake, a wide river—these places carry memory...

How Are Cremation Urns Buried? Cemetery Rules, Burial Urns vs. Urn Vaults, and Cost Factors

How Are Cremation Urns Buried? Cemetery Rules, Burial Urns vs. Urn Vaults, and Cost Factors

Burying an urn can be simple. The hard part is that it rarely feels simple when you are the one making the decision. When a family asks, “how are cremation...

Cardinal Meaning After a Loss: Comforting Quotes, Messages, and the Real-Life Symbolism

Cardinal Meaning After a Loss: Comforting Quotes, Messages, and the Real-Life Symbolism

After a death, ordinary life can feel unfamiliar. The house sounds different. Time moves strangely. And a small, vivid moment—like a bright red bird landing where you can see it...

57 Meaningful Things to Do With Cremation Ashes: Ideas Beyond an Urn

57 Meaningful Things to Do With Cremation Ashes: Ideas Beyond an Urn

After cremation, many families describe a strange quiet: the logistics are “done,” but the heart still wants somewhere for love to go. If you’re searching for things to do with...

Immediate Family Funeral Etiquette: Seating, Procession Order, and What to Say

Immediate Family Funeral Etiquette: Seating, Procession Order, and What to Say

If you are part of the immediate family, it is normal to feel unsure about what you are “supposed” to do. You may be grieving and also noticing that other...

How to Close a Best Buy Account After Someone Dies (My Best Buy, Memberships, and Subscriptions)

How to Close a Best Buy Account After Someone Dies (My Best Buy, Memberships, and Subscriptions)

After someone dies, the to-do list can feel both endless and strangely quiet. One minute you’re choosing flowers or answering texts you don’t have the energy for, and the next...

How to Close a Target.com Account After Someone Dies (Target Circle, Orders, and Support)

How to Close a Target.com Account After Someone Dies (Target Circle, Orders, and Support)

In the days after a death, the world doesn’t stop sending notifications. A package is “out for delivery.” A refund email lands in an inbox no one can access. A...

How to Close a Walmart.com Account After Someone Dies (Walmart+ and Saved Payments)

How to Close a Walmart.com Account After Someone Dies (Walmart+ and Saved Payments)

After someone dies, the world doesn’t stop sending alerts. A phone buzzes with a delivery update. An email arrives saying an order is ready for pickup. A card on file...

How to Close or Transfer a Shopify Store After Someone Dies (Owner Access, Billing, and Payouts)

How to Close or Transfer a Shopify Store After Someone Dies (Owner Access, Billing, and Payouts)

When someone who ran an online store dies, grief doesn’t pause the internet. Orders can still arrive, customer emails still come through, apps still bill, and payouts can still move...

How to Close an Etsy Account After Someone Dies (Shops, Listings, and Payouts)

How to Close an Etsy Account After Someone Dies (Shops, Listings, and Payouts)

When someone dies, the internet doesn’t pause the way a household does. Packages can still be delivered. Customers can still send messages. Auto-deposits may still be scheduled. If your loved...

How to Request Access or Delete a Deceased Family Member’s Apple Account (Digital Legacy Steps)

How to Request Access or Delete a Deceased Family Member’s Apple Account (Digital Legacy Steps)

After someone dies, the hardest tasks often arrive quietly: a phone you can’t unlock, a photo library you’re afraid to lose, an iCloud account that keeps asking for a code...

How to Cancel a Hulu Account After Someone Dies (Bundles, Billing Partners, and Refunds)

How to Cancel a Hulu Account After Someone Dies (Bundles, Billing Partners, and Refunds)

In the first week after someone dies, the world is loud and quiet at the same time. Phones buzz with texts you can’t answer yet. Paperwork appears in stacks. And...

How to Cancel or Delete a Spotify Account After Someone Dies (Premium, Family Plan, and Billing)

How to Cancel or Delete a Spotify Account After Someone Dies (Premium, Family Plan, and Billing)

When grief comes with logins, subscriptions, and a dozen “small” decisions After someone dies, the to-do list can feel strangely mismatched: you’re sorting death certificates and family texts while also...

How to Cancel a Netflix Account After Someone Dies (Deceased Member Support Options)

How to Cancel a Netflix Account After Someone Dies (Deceased Member Support Options)

In the days after a death, life can feel like it’s split into two realities. One is emotional—memories, shock, the silence of a room that suddenly feels different. The other...