•  Granite Headstones

•  Upright Markers

•  Memorial Monuments

•  Memorial Tomb Stones

•  Cemetery Gravestones

•  Cemetety Statues

•  Memorial Stones

•  Obelisks & Cenotaphs

•  Granite Memorials
  •  Bench Headstones
  •  Angel Memorials
  •  Jesus Headstones

•  Garden Stones

•  Memorial Symbols
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  •  Jesus
  •  Crucifixion
  •  Resurrection
  •  Mary
  •  Heart Shapes

•  Service Areas

•  Funeral Services & Tips

•  Mortuary List & Tips

•  Cemetery List & Tips

•  Obituary Glossary & Tips

•  Cremation Tips

•  Memorial Music Tips

•  Memorial Poems & Tips

•  Sympathy Quotes & Tips

•  Urns Glossary & Tips

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•  Funeral Cost & Tips

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•  Funeral Homes Tips

Observing The Basics Of Memorial Arrangements

Planning the burial of a loved one is usually not an easy affair. This is due to having to deal with the grief of your loved one dying, in addition to making funeral arrangements. In order to ensure that your loved one gets a dignified final send off, you must be informed on how to organize the whole burial process.

When you learn that your loved one has died, decide where their body will lie as it awaits burial. This can be in a hospital mortuary or any other mortuary of your choice. It is always advisable to ask for recommendations so as to know the best mortuary to use.

You will need to take care of the paperwork relating to your loved one. This includes getting a death certificate and putting together their personal information, such as their name, social security number, residence and birth information. This will come in handy when preparing the obituary and tributes.

Decide how your loved one will be interred. They can be buried, cremated or entombed. This will depend on what your loved one would have wanted and what their religious beliefs were. You also need to decide where the disposition will take place. This can either be in a public place or in private property owned by the deceased or one of the family members.

Contact a clergyman or religious leader and organize for a memorial service. This is necessary as it helps to provide closure to people who were close to the deceased. It helps the family and friends remember the person in a positive light.

Take into consideration the budget when making your plans. Funeral arrangements can be quite costly, so you have to plan well, otherwise you will end up spending too much. Most people would be willing to give cash donations to help in coverings the costs of the burial. Provide an opportunity for people to do so.