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.

Credit Monitoring Apps: What They Track, What They Miss, and How to Choose One - Funeral.com, Inc.

Credit Monitoring Apps: What They Track, What They Miss, and How to Choose One

When life is already heavy—whether you’re actively funeral planning or simply trying to protect your household—credit and identity worries can feel like one more thing you shouldn’t have to carry....

VA Burial Benefits Explained: Burial Allowance, Headstones, Flags, and Reimbursement Basics - Funeral.com, Inc.

VA Burial Benefits Explained: Burial Allowance, Headstones, Flags, and Reimbursement Basics

When a Veteran dies, families often find themselves trying to do two hard things at once: grieve and manage logistics. In the middle of calls, paperwork, and decisions that feel...

Social Security $255 Death Benefit: Who Qualifies and How to Apply for the Lump-Sum Death Payment - Funeral.com, Inc.

Social Security $255 Death Benefit: Who Qualifies and How to Apply for the Lump-Sum Death Payment

After a death, families often describe the first few days as a blur of phone calls, decisions, and paperwork—made heavier by grief and a sense that everything is urgent. In...

Freeze a Deceased Person’s Credit: Preventing Post-Mortem Identity Theft (“Ghosting”) - Funeral.com, Inc.

Freeze a Deceased Person’s Credit: Preventing Post-Mortem Identity Theft (“Ghosting”)

In the days after a death, families often feel pulled in two directions at once. One part of you is trying to grieve, to breathe, to get through the next...

Social Security and Death: Survivor Benefits, One-Time Payments, and What to Report - Funeral.com, Inc.

Social Security and Death: Survivor Benefits, One-Time Payments, and What to Report

The days following the loss of a loved one can feel disorienting and emotionally heavy. Families often find themselves juggling numerous responsibilities at once, arranging a service, coordinating with a...

Social Security Benefits After a Death - Funeral.com, Inc.

Social Security Benefits After a Death

Losing someone you love is one of life’s most difficult and emotionally draining experiences. Amid grief, funeral planning, and the day-to-day reality of loss, practical details can feel overwhelming—notifying agencies,...