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 Happens When Someone Dies in a Nursing Home: Next Steps for Families

What Happens When Someone Dies in a Nursing Home: Next Steps for Families

The phone call often arrives in a quiet moment—between errands, between work meetings, between the parts of life that still insist on continuing. A nurse introduces themselves gently, and the...

Using Alexa for Elder Care: Reminders, Routines, Calling, and Privacy Settings

Using Alexa for Elder Care: Reminders, Routines, Calling, and Privacy Settings

Caregiving rarely looks like a single “big” task. It’s the dozens of small moments that add up: taking medications on time, drinking enough water, remembering appointments, finding the phone when...

Wearable Biosensors for Pain: What They Can Track Today and What’s Still Experimental

Wearable Biosensors for Pain: What They Can Track Today and What’s Still Experimental

If you are caring for someone who lives with chronic pain—or you are the one living with it—you already know the hardest part: pain is real, but it is not...

Automatic Medication Dispensers: How They Work, Who They Help, and What to Look For

Automatic Medication Dispensers: How They Work, Who They Help, and What to Look For

Most families don’t start out thinking they need a new device for medications. They start out thinking they need a better routine. A sticky note. A phone alarm. A weekly...

When a Service Dog Dies: Grief, Identity Changes, and Practical Next Steps for Handlers

When a Service Dog Dies: Grief, Identity Changes, and Practical Next Steps for Handlers

When people say “I’m sorry for your loss,” they often picture a pet who slept at the foot of the bed or greeted you at the door. When a service...

Grieving the Loss of a Service Dog or Therapy Animal: When Your Helper Was Also Family

Grieving the Loss of a Service Dog or Therapy Animal: When Your Helper Was Also Family

There are losses that rearrange your heart, and then there are losses that rearrange your whole life. When a service dog or therapy animal dies, grief doesn’t just show up...

Losing an Emotional Support Animal (ESA): The Double Hit to Mental Health

Losing an Emotional Support Animal (ESA): The Double Hit to Mental Health

The first thing many people notice after an Emotional Support Animal dies isn’t just the silence—it’s the missing rhythm. The familiar nudge at the edge of the bed. The soft...

Grieving the Loss of a Service Dog: Losing Your Independence

Grieving the Loss of a Service Dog: Losing Your Independence

When a service dog dies, people around you may try to comfort you in the familiar ways: “At least they’re not suffering.” “You gave them a beautiful life.” “You can...