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.

Writing a Eulogy: How to Capture a Life in Words

Writing a Eulogy: How to Capture a Life in Words

Updated: November 25, 2025 There are moments in life when words feel both powerful and impossibly small. Standing before family and friends to speak about someone who has passed is...

Saying Goodbye: How to Prepare for the Death of an Aging Pet

Saying Goodbye: How to Prepare for the Death of an Aging Pet

Updated: November 25, 2025 Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the hardest experiences any animal lover will face. Pets aren’t just companions—they’re family. They grow old with...

Grieving the Loss of a Pet: Coping with the Heartbreak of Saying Goodbye

Grieving the Loss of a Pet: Coping with the Heartbreak of Saying Goodbye

Updated: November 26, 2025 Losing a pet is unlike any other kind of grief. They’re with us through ordinary days, life-changing moments, and quiet hours that become some of the...

A Piece of Them, Always With You: Why Families Choose Keepsake Urns

A Piece of Them, Always With You: Why Families Choose Keepsake Urns

Updated: November 25, 2025 When someone we love passes away, it can feel like there’s a hole in our hearts that nothing else can fill. While we cannot bring them...

Helping Children Understand Death and Grieve

Helping Children Understand Death and Grieve

Updated: November 25, 2025 Explaining death to children is one of the most delicate and vital tasks a parent or caregiver can face. When someone loved—whether a family member, pet,...

How to Plan a Funeral in 7 Steps: Honoring a Life with Care

How to Plan a Funeral in 7 Steps: Honoring a Life with Care

Updated: November 24, 2025 Losing a loved one is an experience that often defies description. The world seems to pause, yet the demands of the immediate future rush forward with...

Cremation vs. Burial: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Cremation vs. Burial: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Updated: November 22, 2025 Losing someone you love is one of the hardest experiences life brings. Amid the grief, one of the first and most personal decisions families face is...

Creative Ways to Display a Loved One’s Urn at Home

Creative Ways to Display a Loved One’s Urn at Home

Updated: November 22, 2025 Losing a loved one invites us to find meaningful ways to keep their memory present in our daily lives. One of the most intimate expressions of...

Navigating Grief: What to Expect and How to Cope

Navigating Grief: What to Expect and How to Cope

Updated: November 26, 2025 Grief is one of the most profound human experiences, personal, unpredictable, and deeply emotional. Whether you are mourning a parent, partner, child, friend, or beloved pet,...

How Do I Choose The Right Size Urn For Ashes

How Do I Choose The Right Size Urn For Ashes

Updated: November 22, 2025 Selecting the perfect urn to hold the ashes of your loved one is an important and deeply personal decision. One of the most common questions families...

What Is The Difference Between A Funeral And A Memorial Service

What Is The Difference Between A Funeral And A Memorial Service

Updated: November 22, 2025 When someone we love passes away, the world suddenly becomes quiet, unfamiliar, and overwhelming. In the middle of grief, families must make decisions that feel impossibly...

What Is A Biodegradable Urn, And How Does It Work?

What Is A Biodegradable Urn, And How Does It Work?

Updated: November 26, 2025 Biodegradable urns have become an increasingly meaningful choice for families who want to honor their loved ones with simplicity, sustainability, and symbolism. Today, many families choose...

Honoring Pet Loss: Choosing The Best Urn For Your Companion

Honoring Pet Loss: Choosing The Best Urn For Your Companion

Updated: November 22, 2025 Losing a pet is unlike any other kind of grief. It is quiet but heavy, gentle yet overwhelming. Pets don’t just live with us, they grow...

The Importance Of Pre-Planning Your Funeral

The Importance Of Pre-Planning Your Funeral

Updated: November 22, 2025 Planning for the end of life is one of the most meaningful gifts you can give to your family. It may feel difficult to think about,...

How To Plan A Meaningful Funeral Service

How To Plan A Meaningful Funeral Service

Updated: Nov. 26, 2025 Losing a loved one is one of life’s most difficult experiences, and planning a funeral service during such a time can feel overwhelming. Yet, creating a meaningful...

Why Biodegradable Urns Are A Sustainable Choice For Memorials

Why Biodegradable Urns Are A Sustainable Choice For Memorials

Updated: November 22, 2025 Honoring a loved one often leads families to look for memorial choices that feel meaningful and gentle on the environment. Biodegradable urns have become a thoughtful option...