How can one cope with the loss of a child?

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

Once you purchase a pre-planned cremation package, what happens next?

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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

Where can families scatter the ashes of their loved one?

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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

How to assist a loved one as they prepare for death

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

What happens next? Legal and logistic steps from death to cremation

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

What comes after cremation: Do you need guidance on settling final affairs following a death?

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,