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Store-bought expenses or homemade?

Store-bought expenses or homemade?

I've long had a theory that the less $$ you spend on a goodbye, the better it might be. It's so easy to just buy stuff as a way to either mollify your grief, assuage any guilt you might have, or just as a way to feel like you're doing the right thing, somehow. You're...

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Animals saying goodbye

Animals saying goodbye

Touching and convincing STORY on why pets should have a place in your goodbye plans! Dog's owner dies suddenly, dog doesn't eat or sleep for ten days, exhibits all the canine-applicable signs of grief. Dog goes to the funeral home, peers into the casket, goes home,...

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Make you own funeral rules

Make you own funeral rules

A new widow was so tired of her family members telling her that her deceased husband was in a better place, that she posted this sign at the funeral.   We have so much power to design our goodbyes. If there's something you feel strongly about… don't hold back....

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Fun Funeral Recreation

Fun Funeral Recreation

And now for something completely different. When Life's been wearing on you and you just can't take one more philosophical, existential thought about it… play a game. Which is in total keeping with the I Want a Fun Funeral approach to life and death. Find 20 words...

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Prepare to be unprepared

Prepare to be unprepared

“It's been a whirlwind of activity getting ready for funeral on Friday. You’re never really prepared even when you know it’s coming.” I got this in an email from a friend the other day. It was an older family member… not tragic in any way, and not even unexpected, as...

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