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.

Memorial Candle Etiquette: When and How to Use Candles at Funerals, Memorials, and Celebrations of Life - Funeral.com, Inc.

Memorial Candle Etiquette: When and How to Use Candles at Funerals, Memorials, and Celebrations of Life

A memorial candle can feel like one of the gentlest parts of saying goodbye. It does not demand the right words. It does not ask anyone to be “okay.” It...

Flag Folding and Presentation at a Veteran’s Funeral: Meaning and What to Expect - Funeral.com, Inc.

Flag Folding and Presentation at a Veteran’s Funeral: Meaning and What to Expect

There is a particular kind of quiet that settles in at the end of a veteran’s funeral. It might be at the graveside, at a committal shelter, or at the...

Why People Leave Coins on Military Headstones: Penny, Nickel, Dime, and Quarter Meanings - Funeral.com, Inc.

Why People Leave Coins on Military Headstones: Penny, Nickel, Dime, and Quarter Meanings

If you’ve ever walked through a veterans cemetery or a section of military graves on Memorial Day, you’ve probably noticed how quiet the details can be. A small flag placed...

What Do the Colors of the American Flag Mean? Red, White, and Blue Explained - Funeral.com, Inc.

What Do the Colors of the American Flag Mean? Red, White, and Blue Explained

Some symbols feel louder in grief than they ever did in ordinary life. A folded flag at the end of a service. A small flag tucked into flowers at a...