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.

Funeral Thank-You Note Templates: Examples for Flowers, Food, Donations, and Special Help

Funeral Thank-You Note Templates: Examples for Flowers, Food, Donations, and Special Help

After a loss, thank-you notes can feel like one more impossible task stacked on top of paperwork, phone calls, and the strange quiet that follows a service. And yet, many...

Funeral Guest Books: What to Choose, What to Write, and Digital Alternatives That Actually Work

Funeral Guest Books: What to Choose, What to Write, and Digital Alternatives That Actually Work

A funeral guest book is one of the few items at a service that quietly keeps working after everyone goes home. In the moment, it feels simple: a table near...

Remembering Through Music: Playlists, Live Performances, and Songs That Become “Theirs”

Remembering Through Music: Playlists, Live Performances, and Songs That Become “Theirs”

There are days when grief feels like silence. Not the calm kind—the kind that makes the house sound too big, the car ride too long, the evening too empty. And...

Poems to Honor the Loss of a Loved One

Poems to Honor the Loss of a Loved One

Loss is deeply personal, touching each individual in unique ways. No two experiences of grief are the same, and the emotions it brings, sadness, confusion, anger, or even relief, can...

Best Poems for Funerals: How Words, Ashes, and Memory Come Together

Best Poems for Funerals: How Words, Ashes, and Memory Come Together

When someone dies, the practical questions arrive quickly: calling the funeral home, choosing between burial and cremation, wondering how much cremation costs, and deciding what to do with ashes afterward....

Best Funeral Poems and How They Fit with Cremation Urns, Ashes, and Everyday Grief

Best Funeral Poems and How They Fit with Cremation Urns, Ashes, and Everyday Grief

When someone dies, the questions come in layers. There are the practical ones about paperwork, phone calls, and funeral planning. There are the financial ones, like how much does cremation...

Funeral Poems and Readings: Choosing Words That Bring Comfort and Honor a Life

Funeral Poems and Readings: Choosing Words That Bring Comfort and Honor a Life

Selecting the right funeral poems and readings is one of the most personal and meaningful ways to honor a loved one’s life. Words have the power to comfort hearts, express...

Cheerful and Uplifting Funeral Songs: When Families Want a More Positive Tone

Cheerful and Uplifting Funeral Songs: When Families Want a More Positive Tone

Planning a funeral or celebration of life is deeply personal, and for many families, incorporating cheerful funeral songs or uplifting funeral music can create a service that reflects a joyful,...

Funeral Music Ideas: Choosing Songs for Services, Viewings, and Celebrations of Life

Funeral Music Ideas: Choosing Songs for Services, Viewings, and Celebrations of Life

Selecting the right music for a final goodbye is one of the most meaningful choices a family can make. In moments when words fall short, music becomes the emotional thread...