“I’ve never killed anyone but I have read some obituaries with great satisfaction.” This quote, widely attributed to renowned lawyer,...

Finding out you or your loved one has a terminal illness will begin a journey. This journey will involve mentally and emotionally...

Early Christmas Eve morning I received news that an old friend, my high school sweetheart to be exact, and later my husband, had passed...

Mass and sympathy cards, together with tombstone inscriptions, eulogies and other funerary verbiage consistently advise our departed...

Do people ever truly recover from the loss of a loved one? If you’ve ever been brought to tears by a visual reminder or a happy memory of...

Before Facebook, a few websites were established to maintain a perpetual memorial page for individuals. Some were attached to a funeral...

When was the last time that you can remember truly being in pure awe? When was the last time that you felt yourself see the world beyond...

I’ve walked away from too many graves in my lifetime, each with a profound sadness, regardless the age of the deceased. I felt like they...

The turmoil that we experience when we lose a loved one often has a negative effect on our sleep. People who are grieving have to deal...

The other evening as I sat to enjoy a respite from the day, I tuned into Netflix’s new movie “Like Father” starring Kristen Bell, Kelsey...

Scattering ashes at sea is a time honored tradition that many more are looking to as an alternative to a ground burial. For many reasons...

Have you heard through the grapevine about the big push by a major player in the funeral industry to offer burial at sea and ash...

One might think that once an ash scattering memorial charter is scheduled and folks know where to board armed with a complete...

With cremation on the rise along with burial at sea, I’m often asked the question, “Can I preplan my ash scattering service?” The answer...

Despite some newer philosophies that suggest that the employee comes first, when it comes to the funeral service industry, it’s all about...

A lot of people ask about whether full body burials at sea are legal. Yes, they most certainly are. My other half loves to tell new...

Planning a Burial at Sea or already contracted? Here are some tips when it comes to Good Boating Etiquette 101: "Permission to Board”...

With Spring upon us, the Northeast and Mid Atlantic States are getting ready for the boating season; gearing up and getting everything...