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 Food to Bring to a Grieving Family: Sympathy Meal Ideas That Travel Well - Funeral.com, Inc.

What Food to Bring to a Grieving Family: Sympathy Meal Ideas That Travel Well

When someone you care about is grieving, you can feel two truths at the same time: you want to help, and you do not want to intrude. That tension is...

Creating a Family Remembrance Day for Both Pets and People - Funeral.com, Inc.

Creating a Family Remembrance Day for Both Pets and People

A family remembrance day is one of the gentlest gifts you can give a grieving household: one consistent day on the calendar when you are allowed to remember out loud....

Loss of Father Messages: What to Say, What Not to Say (Plus Examples in Spanish) - Funeral.com, Inc.

Loss of Father Messages: What to Say, What Not to Say (Plus Examples in Spanish)

When someone’s dad dies, people often freeze—not because they don’t care, but because they care and they’re afraid of saying the wrong thing. A father can represent safety, history, identity,...

Have Too Many Eggs? Easy Egg-Based Comfort Meals (Great for Meal Trains) - Funeral.com, Inc.

Have Too Many Eggs? Easy Egg-Based Comfort Meals (Great for Meal Trains)

If you have a refrigerator full of eggs and a heart that wants to do something useful with them, you’re in a good place. Eggs are one of the simplest...

How to Create an At-Home Memorial or Grief Shrine: 10 Comforting Ideas - Funeral.com, Inc.

How to Create an At-Home Memorial or Grief Shrine: 10 Comforting Ideas

When someone you love dies, the world keeps moving even though you may feel like time has stopped. An at-home memorial can be a gentle way to give grief a...

Home Funerals and Family-Led Care: Legal Basics, Preparation, and When It Makes Sense - Funeral.com, Inc.

Home Funerals and Family-Led Care: Legal Basics, Preparation, and When It Makes Sense

When someone dies, many families move almost automatically into a familiar script: call a funeral home, schedule a viewing, let professionals take the lead. Increasingly, though, some families pause and...