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.

Casket Colors and Their Meanings: A Family Guide to Choosing a Colorful Tribute

Casket Colors and Their Meanings: A Family Guide to Choosing a Colorful Tribute

There’s a quiet moment many families recognize—often late at night, after the calls have been made and the big decisions have started to take shape—when someone says, “What would feel...

Mushroom Coffins Explained: The Loop Living Cocoon and Other Mycelium Casket Options in the U.S.

Mushroom Coffins Explained: The Loop Living Cocoon and Other Mycelium Casket Options in the U.S.

When a family starts funeral planning, the questions often arrive in waves. Some are logistical—who calls whom, what happens first, what paperwork is required. Others are emotional—how do we honor...

Customizing a Casket: Interiors, Colors, and Personal Touches That Feel Authentic

Customizing a Casket: Interiors, Colors, and Personal Touches That Feel Authentic

When a family starts talking about “customizing a casket,” what they are usually trying to do is not decorate something. They are trying to make a hard day feel less...

Caskets for Babies and Children: Sizing, Design, and Sensitive Planning Tips

Caskets for Babies and Children: Sizing, Design, and Sensitive Planning Tips

There are losses that don’t fit into ordinary language. When a baby or child dies, parents and caregivers often describe feeling as if time has split in two: the emotional...

Eco-Friendly Caskets and Shrouds: Greener Choices for Earth Burial

Eco-Friendly Caskets and Shrouds: Greener Choices for Earth Burial

There are moments in funeral planning when the practical question in front of you is also a values question. You may be sorting through decisions about a casket, a cemetery,...

What Is a Rental Casket? How It Works for Viewings Before Cremation

What Is a Rental Casket? How It Works for Viewings Before Cremation

When a family chooses cremation, the next question often arrives quickly and quietly: “Can we still have a viewing?” For many people, seeing the person’s face one last time, hearing...

Metal vs Wood Caskets: Durability, Appearance, and Myths About Protection

Metal vs Wood Caskets: Durability, Appearance, and Myths About Protection

When you are grieving, it can feel strangely unfair to be asked to choose a casket the way you might choose a piece of furniture: metal or wood, light interior...

Choosing a Casket: Materials, Features, and Cost Ranges Explained in Plain Language

Choosing a Casket: Materials, Features, and Cost Ranges Explained in Plain Language

Choosing a casket is one of those decisions that can feel oddly intense. You may have been doing “normal life” just days ago, and now you’re being asked to pick...

Casket Choices Explained: Materials, Features, Rental Options, and Saving on Costs

Casket Choices Explained: Materials, Features, Rental Options, and Saving on Costs

When you first sit down to make casket choices, it can feel like you are being asked to make an enormous decision in a very small window of time. A...

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...