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.

Who Has the Right to Cremation Ashes? Custody, Next-of-Kin, and Disputes

Who Has the Right to Cremation Ashes? Custody, Next-of-Kin, and Disputes

Most families don’t expect conflict over ashes. They expect grief, paperwork, and a strange quiet when the phone stops ringing. Then someone asks, “So who gets the ashes?” and the...

Is It Legal to Open an Urn? Common US Rules and How to Do It Safely

Is It Legal to Open an Urn? Common US Rules and How to Do It Safely

There’s a moment many families don’t expect: the cremation is complete, the urn is in your hands, and a practical question shows up right next to the grief—can we open...

What to Do With a Wedding Ring After a Spouse Dies: Meaningful Options and Practical Next Steps

What to Do With a Wedding Ring After a Spouse Dies: Meaningful Options and Practical Next Steps

In the first weeks after a loss, the smallest objects can feel the heaviest. A wedding ring is one of them. It’s not only jewelry; it’s a daily ritual, a...