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.

Composting Funeral Flowers: Cemetery Protocols, Foam/Wire Removal, and Eco-Safe Disposal

Composting Funeral Flowers: Cemetery Protocols, Foam/Wire Removal, and Eco-Safe Disposal

There is a quiet moment after a service when the parking lot thins out and the flowers are still there—bright, heavy with scent, and suddenly nobody’s “job.” For many families,...

Natural Stone Grave Markers: River Rocks vs Polished Granite (Cost, Durability, and Cemetery Rules)

Natural Stone Grave Markers: River Rocks vs Polished Granite (Cost, Durability, and Cemetery Rules)

Choosing a grave marker can feel like a surprisingly tender decision. It is not “just a stone.” It is the place your mind returns to when you want to say...

Grave Maintenance in Green Cemeteries: Native Plantings vs Manicured Lawns (Pros and Cons)

Grave Maintenance in Green Cemeteries: Native Plantings vs Manicured Lawns (Pros and Cons)

Most families picture a cemetery before they ever tour one. In our minds, it often looks like a quiet park: trimmed grass, predictable rows, a familiar kind of order. Then...

Solar “Eternal Flames”: Sustainable Memorial Lighting Options for Graves and Gardens

Solar “Eternal Flames”: Sustainable Memorial Lighting Options for Graves and Gardens

The idea of an eternal flame is simple and powerful: love stays present. But open-flame candles can blow out, require refills, and may be restricted by cemetery policies. A solar...

Grave Depth and the “Smell” Myth: What the 3.5-Foot Rule Means in Natural Burial

Grave Depth and the “Smell” Myth: What the 3.5-Foot Rule Means in Natural Burial

If you have ever toured a green cemetery or even just searched for natural burial grave depth, you have probably heard some version of the same question—sometimes whispered, sometimes said...

Deed Restrictions and Easements: How Families Protect Private Graves “Forever”

Deed Restrictions and Easements: How Families Protect Private Graves “Forever”

There are families who know, in a way that feels almost physical, where someone belongs. It might be the back corner of a farm where generations worked the same ground,...

How to Clean and Care for a Granite Headstone Without Causing Damage

How to Clean and Care for a Granite Headstone Without Causing Damage

If you have ever stood in front of a loved one’s marker and felt the urge to “make it right,” you are not alone. Dirt, streaks, moss, and dark staining...