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Understanding the Costs of Pre-Planning Your Funeral
Losing a loved one is a difficult experience, and the last thing you want is for your family to be burdened with the costs of

Planning Ahead: Why It’s Never Too Early to Start Thinking About Your Funeral
While it may not be the most pleasant topic to think about, planning your funeral ahead of time can provide you and your loved ones
Helping a Suicide Survivor Heal
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Historian Arnold Toynbee once wrote, “There are always two parties to a death; the person who dies and the survivors

Los fundamentos de los servicios de cremación: lo que necesita saber
Perder a un ser querido es una experiencia difícil y la planificación de los servicios para el final de la vida puede ser abrumadora. Los servicios de cremación son una opción popular para muchas personas debido

Comparing Cremation Providers: What to Look For
When a loved one passes away, families are often faced with making important decisions quickly, during a time of grief and emotional exhaustion. One of

What to Expect When Working With a Direct Cremation Provider
Losing a loved one is never easy, and for many families, the days that follow can feel overwhelming. Along with processing grief, there are important
Helping a Friend or Family Member After a Cancer Diagnosis
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. While half of all men and one-third of all women in the United States will develop cancer during their lifetimes,

What Happens If There Is No Will or Written Wishes?
When someone dies without leaving a will or any written instructions, families are left to make deeply personal decisions with very little guidance. It happens
Helping Yourself Heal When Your Spouse Dies
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Few events in life are as painful as the death of your spouse. You may be uncertain you will survive
Helping Yourself Heal When a Baby Dies
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Your baby has died. You are now faced with the difficult, but important, need to mourn. Mourning is the open

How to plan a meaningful and personalized memorial service
Losing a loved one is never easy, and the idea of planning a memorial service can seem overwhelming in the midst of grief. But the

How Pre-Planning Your Funeral Can Save Your Family Money
Funerals are not only emotionally difficult but they can also be very expensive. According to the National Funeral Directors Association, the average cost of a
First Aid for Broken Hearts
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it.” —
The Grief of Dementia Care Partners
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “One of the hardest things you will ever have to do is grieve the loss of a person who is
You Must Say Hello Before You Say Goodbye
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. A paradox is a seemingly self-contradictory statement or situation that is in fact often true. The paradox of mourning we