Many families choose to share the ashes of a loved one, and it is completely legal to divide cremains into multiple containers. Your funeral planner can assist you by dividing the cremains ahead of time, so that you receive your loved one’s ashes in equal portions according to your instructions. Simple Cremation offers a variety of keepsake urns and other

Writing a eulogy is simpler than most people realize. The basic ingredients are reflection, admiration and organization. First, take time to think about what your loved one meant to you and what defined them as a person. Write down thoughts you want to express. Then organize those thoughts into something you can say in front of people. A eulogy is

Losing a child is the single greatest heartbreak most parents can imagine. Regardless of age, outliving your child changes everything. Depression sets in, marriages and other relationships suffer and and efforts to quickly move past grief frequently fail. Longterm healing is possible, but it takes time. Therapist Steven Kalas shared his take on grieving the death a child in his

Pre-planning helps alleviate the burden family members and close friends feel when they lose someone. Once you have purchased a pre-planned package, here’s what you should do next: Inform loved ones Let your family and close friends know that you have made final arrangements with Simple Cremation. Review the services you have purchased, note any fees that may be due

The places you can scatter a loved one’s ashes, or cremains, are almost unlimited. Depending on local regulations, popular (and legal) places you are able to scatter cremains include: Oceans and beaches National parks Memorial forests Scattering gardens in cemeteries Private property Many families choose to scatter cremains because they find it a beautiful ritual that represents a return to

If you are helping a spouse, parent or other important person in your life prepare for their final journey, you are already carrying the weight of your own impending grief as you try to help them with practical needs and provide emotional support. So, first, understand that what you are doing is important. It matters. It takes strength. Your loved

After a person has passed away, there are several medical, legal and logistical steps leading up to burial or cremation. If you are next of kin, or part of the family going through this loss, it helps to know what comes immediately after a death. “Next of kin” is a term for closest living blood relatives or legally recognized family

Simple Cremation Aftercare is designed to help families navigate the many tasks that follow the loss of a loved one. Once the immediate needs following a death are met, family members are often in a state of confusion along with their grief. There might be an estate left behind that includes a house or other properties, as well as pets,