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.

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...

Famous Mothers and Their Memorials: 15 Iconic Moms and How They’re Remembered

Famous Mothers and Their Memorials: 15 Iconic Moms and How They’re Remembered

When people talk about famous mothers memorials, they’re usually reaching for something deeper than celebrity. They’re trying to understand how love lasts. A mother’s impact can be public or private,...

A Brief History of Ceramics: From Ancient Pottery to Modern Ceramic Memorial Urns

A Brief History of Ceramics: From Ancient Pottery to Modern Ceramic Memorial Urns

A ceramic vessel is one of the oldest human ideas take earth, add water, shape it with your hands, and use heat to turn something fragile into something that can...

Iconic Moms and Matriarchs: From Mother Teresa to Celebrity Mothers—Stories, Tributes, and Legacy Ideas

Iconic Moms and Matriarchs: From Mother Teresa to Celebrity Mothers—Stories, Tributes, and Legacy Ideas

When a family loses a mother, grandmother, or “everyone calls her Mom” figure, the grief can feel both intimate and enormous. You are not only missing a person—you are noticing...

Funerary Art 101 — Symbols, Styles, and How Urns Became Memorial Objects

Funerary Art 101 — Symbols, Styles, and How Urns Became Memorial Objects

Walk through an older cemetery—especially one with nineteenth-century sections—and you’ll start to notice a quiet visual language. An angel leans forward as if listening. A dove rests in stone, wings...

Famous Mothers in History and Pop Culture: Iconic Moms, Their Legacies, and Ways to Remember Your Own

Famous Mothers in History and Pop Culture: Iconic Moms, Their Legacies, and Ways to Remember Your Own

There is a reason mother stories stick. Even when you do not share the same background, era, or circumstance, you can still recognize the invisible work: the steady presence, the...

American Flag History and Meaning: Stars, Stripes, Colors, and Flag Etiquette

American Flag History and Meaning: Stars, Stripes, Colors, and Flag Etiquette

The American flag is more than a piece of fabric; it’s a living symbol of our nation’s identity, values, and history. Imagine a quiet morning at a cemetery: a veteran’s...

A Simple Guide to Coffins: Types, Materials, and Traditions

A Simple Guide to Coffins: Types, Materials, and Traditions

Choosing a coffin or cremation urn is one of the most meaningful decisions families make when honoring a loved one. Burial practices have evolved over centuries, influenced by cultural customs,...

A Short History of When Coffins Started Being Used in Burials

A Short History of When Coffins Started Being Used in Burials

Burial practices have evolved over thousands of years, shaped by culture, religion, and advances in craftsmanship. Among the most significant developments in funerary practices was the introduction of coffins. Far...