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.

Handling Photos, Videos, and Voicemails After a Death: Saving, Editing, and Setting Boundaries - Funeral.com, Inc.

Handling Photos, Videos, and Voicemails After a Death: Saving, Editing, and Setting Boundaries

When someone dies, it’s often the phone in your hand—not a photo album on a shelf—that first reminds you of them. A smiling selfie pops up under “Memories,” a voicemail...

Memorializing a Loved One on Social Media: Posts, Tributes, and Privacy Choices - Funeral.com, Inc.

Memorializing a Loved One on Social Media: Posts, Tributes, and Privacy Choices

In the first hours or days after a loss, many families face that empty text box on their screen: “What’s on your mind?” Even though it feels impossible to summarize...

Remembering Together at a Distance: Virtual Vigils, Video Calls, and Shared Online Rituals - Funeral.com, Inc.

Remembering Together at a Distance: Virtual Vigils, Video Calls, and Shared Online Rituals

Grief has always needed company, but the way we gather has changed. Families are often spread across time zones, friends may live in other countries, and grandchildren might join from...

Planning a Memorial Slideshow: Photo Selection, Music, and Technical Tips - Funeral.com, Inc.

Planning a Memorial Slideshow: Photo Selection, Music, and Technical Tips

When someone passes away, photos suddenly feel more precious than ever. A memorial slideshow brings those images together into a living story, a gentle way to say, “This is who...

Important Papers to Organize Before and After a Death: Documents, Passwords, and Where to Store Them - Funeral.com, Inc.

Important Papers to Organize Before and After a Death: Documents, Passwords, and Where to Store Them

Imagine your kitchen table on an ordinary afternoon. There is a stack of mail pushed to one side, a laptop that still has not been shut for the day, and...

Closing Accounts and Subscriptions After a Death: Step-by-Step Help for Everyday Bills - Funeral.com, Inc.

Closing Accounts and Subscriptions After a Death: Step-by-Step Help for Everyday Bills

After a death, life can feel divided between emotional responsibilities and practical tasks. On one side are decisions like planning a funeral, selecting a cremation urn, or arranging a home...

Digital Legacy Planning: Passwords, Social Media Accounts, and Online Memories - Funeral.com, Inc.

Digital Legacy Planning: Passwords, Social Media Accounts, and Online Memories

Most of us now live a significant part of our lives online. We scroll through social media, upload photos, pay bills through apps, store important documents in the cloud, and...