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.

Scatter, Bury, Keep, or Water Burial: Which Urn Type Fits Each Plan?

Scatter, Bury, Keep, or Water Burial: Which Urn Type Fits Each Plan?

When a family asks what to do with ashes, the real question is usually two questions at once: what kind of goodbye fits the life you’re honoring, and what container...

What Is an Urn Burial? Inurnment Basics, Cemetery Rules, and What to Expect

What Is an Urn Burial? Inurnment Basics, Cemetery Rules, and What to Expect

If you’ve heard the phrase urn burial and felt unsure what it actually means, you’re in good company. Families often learn the vocabulary of loss in real time, while they...

What Is a Burial Shroud? Natural Burial Shrouds, Carriers, and How to Choose

What Is a Burial Shroud? Natural Burial Shrouds, Carriers, and How to Choose

When a family hears the phrase burial shroud, the first reaction is often a mix of curiosity and uncertainty. Is it simply a sheet? Is it only for certain religions? Does...

What Size Urn Do I Need? Urn Size Calculator, Cubic Inches, and Burial Basics

What Size Urn Do I Need? Urn Size Calculator, Cubic Inches, and Burial Basics

There’s a moment in the days after a cremation when grief and logistics meet. Someone hands you paperwork, a temporary container, or a call time for pickup, and suddenly you’re...

Burial Service

Burial Service

A burial service is often labeled as “traditional,” but for most families, the meaning is much simpler and far more human. It is a defined moment in time, sometimes a...