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.

Massachusetts Pet Cremation Guide: Laws, Costs & Options

Massachusetts Pet Cremation Guide: Laws, Costs & Options

Updated December 21, 2025 for 2026. Pet Cremation Overview in Massachusetts Losing a pet is never easy, and making decisions about aftercare can feel overwhelming. This guide explains pet cremation...

Maryland Pet Cremation Guide: Laws, Costs & Options

Maryland Pet Cremation Guide: Laws, Costs & Options

Updated December 21, 2025 for 2026. Pet Cremation Overview in Maryland Losing a pet is never easy, and making decisions about cremation can feel overwhelming. This guide explains pet cremation...

Maine Pet Cremation Guide: Laws, Costs & Options

Maine Pet Cremation Guide: Laws, Costs & Options

Updated December 21, 2025 for 2026. Losing a pet is never easy, and making decisions about cremation can feel overwhelming. This guide explains pet cremation in Maine in clear, practical...

Burying an Urn with a Dog or Cat: How to Safely Place Ashes in a Pet Grave

Burying an Urn with a Dog or Cat: How to Safely Place Ashes in a Pet Grave

For many families, a pet’s grave is not just a place in the yard or a corner of a pet cemetery. It’s a small geography of love. It’s where you...

Louisiana Pet Cremation Guide: Laws, Costs & Options

Louisiana Pet Cremation Guide: Laws, Costs & Options

Updated December 21, 2025 for 2026. Losing a pet is never easy, and making decisions about cremation can feel overwhelming. This guide explains pet cremation in Louisiana in clear, compassionate...

Kentucky Pet Cremation Guide: Laws, Costs & Options

Kentucky Pet Cremation Guide: Laws, Costs & Options

Updated December 21, 2025 for 2026. Losing a pet is never easy, and making decisions about cremation can feel overwhelming. This guide explains pet cremation in Kentucky in clear, compassionate...

Kansas Pet Cremation Guide: Laws, Costs & Options

Kansas Pet Cremation Guide: Laws, Costs & Options

Updated December 21, 2025 for 2026. Losing a pet is never easy, and making decisions about cremation can feel overwhelming. This guide to pet cremation in Kansas explains your options,...

From Temporary Container to Permanent Urn: Transferring Ashes Without Stress

From Temporary Container to Permanent Urn: Transferring Ashes Without Stress

There’s a moment many families don’t expect: the phone call is over, the paperwork is done, and the cremated remains are home—often in a temporary cremation container that feels practical...

Iowa Pet Cremation Guide: Laws, Costs & Options

Iowa Pet Cremation Guide: Laws, Costs & Options

Updated December 21, 2025 for 2026. Losing a pet is never easy, and making decisions about cremation can feel overwhelming. This guide explains pet cremation in Iowa in clear, practical...

Indiana Pet Cremation Guide: Laws, Costs & Options

Indiana Pet Cremation Guide: Laws, Costs & Options

Updated December 21, 2025 for 2026. Losing a pet is never easy, and making decisions about cremation can feel overwhelming. This guide explains pet cremation in Indiana in clear, compassionate...

Headstone Wording for Dad: Examples Ranging from Traditional to Personal and Lighthearted

Headstone Wording for Dad: Examples Ranging from Traditional to Personal and Lighthearted

There’s a particular kind of silence that shows up when a family starts choosing a headstone inscription for a father. You can talk about stone color, shape, and layout with...

Frequently Asked Questions About Embalming: Safety, Religion, and the Environment

Frequently Asked Questions About Embalming: Safety, Religion, and the Environment

When someone you love dies, the first decisions arrive fast—often before your heart has caught up. A funeral home may ask whether you want embalming, and the question can land...

Illinois Pet Cremation Guide: Laws, Costs & Options

Illinois Pet Cremation Guide: Laws, Costs & Options

Updated December 21, 2025 for 2026. Pet Cremation Overview in Illinois Losing a pet is never easy, and making decisions about cremation can feel overwhelming. This guide explains pet cremation...

Do Human Ashes Smell Like Anything? Common Questions About Odor, Texture, and Safety

Do Human Ashes Smell Like Anything? Common Questions About Odor, Texture, and Safety

The first time families receive cremated remains, the questions can feel oddly specific—almost embarrassing to say out loud. Do human ashes smell? Will the urn make the room smell? Are...

Short Bible Verses for Headstones: Faith-Filled Epitaph Ideas for Christian Families

Short Bible Verses for Headstones: Faith-Filled Epitaph Ideas for Christian Families

The day you choose a headstone inscription is rarely the day you feel ready. It might be weeks after the funeral, when the flowers are gone and the house has...

What Is a Headstone, Exactly? Definitions, Types, and Cemetery Rules in Plain English

What Is a Headstone, Exactly? Definitions, Types, and Cemetery Rules in Plain English

When you’re grieving—or trying to plan ahead—cemetery language can feel like a second loss: unfamiliar terms, rules you didn’t know existed, and decisions that suddenly carry a lifetime of permanence....