By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Linda_Dipman]Linda Dipman
It happened so fast! They were standing at the top of a two story metal scaffolding painting on either corner an old farmhouse five miles out of town. Suddenly Dean heard the metal leg on his corner groan and then it began to sway. Seconds later an ominous sound of two bolts popping out dropped him quickly to the ground making him land hard on his right hip. The force of Dean's weight and his side of the scaffolding collapsing first sent his dad like a rocket into the air.
Dean watched in terror as his dad landed on his head near a tree. From the position of Bob's twisted body Dean knew before he ever reached his side that his dad was instantly killed. Dean walked away with minor scratches and a bruised hip.
Why do deadly accidents happen? Why would God allow such a devastating catastrophe to be witnessed by Bob's beloved son? Maybe He didn't check the scaffolding and make sure it was secure enough for both of their weights. Was it his fault?
Did God cause this accident?
Questions that plague people during an accident can be hard to understand or bear. But anyone who has ever experienced being present during one will state that they question everything they did at that moment and for years to come. Why did God allow Dean's father to die in an accident?
When Dean was young his father ran a bar and tiny grocery store for a small town. Bob was a guitar player and he taught him how to play too. You could always hear the wonderful rock and roll banter of both father and son joyfully playing songs for customers who came to relax and drink a beer. But everything changed when Bob became a Christian. He felt that he could not run a bar and lead a Christian life too. He sold his bar and house and became a carpenter instead. For over twenty years Dean and his father worked side by side sharing a deep spiritual faith in the Almighty God and witnessing to their customers as they remodeled, roofed and did all forms of carpentry.
Now Paul was a tent maker in the Bible and he was schooled in the strictest sect of the Jewish faith as a Pharisee. The Laws of Moses taught that you were to worship only God, but Jewish Christians were worshiping Jesus. This was against the law and so Paul persecuted them. It took a supernatural experience with Jesus to detour Paul from killing more Christians. But the most shocking part of his conversion was what Jesus said would happen to Paul after he became a Christian.
Acts 9: 15&16: "The Lord said to him, 'Go, because I have chosen him (Paul) to serve me, to make my name known to Gentiles and kings and to the people of Israel. And I myself will show him all that he must suffer for my sake.'" (The Good News Study Bible)
Up until this time Paul had the favor of his church and the leaders. But after his call to serve Jesus everything changed. Now he would be persecuted and he would suffer for being a Christian.
Many Christians believe that if they follow Jesus they will be free from the pain of the world's tragedies. This is not true! Bad things happened to Christians during biblical times and they happen today too. The only difference between Christians and non-Christians is they understand that they are in a fight against evil. We live in a fallen world ruled by Satan. Satan wants to kill people and he uses every weapon in this world to do it.
1 John 5:19 "We know that we belong to God even though the whole world is under the rule of the Evil One." (The Good News Study Bible)
Jesus explained to Paul that when he followed him that he would come under attack. When you follow God, Satan wants to defeat you. He uses every means necessary to stop you from following Christ. This is the reason why there are people who fall prey to accidents. It is not because God is hurting you but because Satan is trying to stop you from following Christ. Paul handled the knowledge that he would suffer by encouraging people to keep their eyes focused on the prize of heaven.
Philippians 3: 10: "All I want is to know Christ and to experience the power of his resurrection, to share in his sufferings and become like him in his death, in the hope that I myself will be raised from death to life." (The Good News Study Bible)
Acts 20: 23&24: "I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit has warned me that prison and troubles wait for me. But I reckon my own life to be worth nothing to me; I only want to complete my mission and finish the work that the Lord Jesus gave me to do, which is to declare the Good News about the grace of God." (The Good News Study Bible)
Bob gave his life to Christ and he became a shining example to his family and friends of what a Christian man should look like. One year before the accident Bob was diagnosed with cancer. It was incurable. He did not understand why this was happening to him but he was determined to live his life for Jesus regardless of how much time he had left. This is the reason why he was on the scaffolding. He was determined to live and not allow the Cancer to control his life.
The day of Bob's funeral people everywhere gathered in church to mourn his tragic death. Instead of mourning they were present for a celebration of his wonderful life. A man who was dedicated to God. A man who took good care of his family. A godly man who will be missed, but never forgotten by the people who had the privilege to know him during his lifetime.
God never causes accidents! He never puts people in situations that would cause them harm. The reason that accidents happen is because we live in a world where Satan reigns. Satan wants to confuse people and hurt them so deeply that they will give up their faith in Jesus Christ. This is the reason why Jesus came as the Savior of the world. He came to help people in their fight against Satan.
God takes the suffering that people face and rewards men for walking the path of a Christian. Two years before Bob took out a one hundred and fifty thousand dollar accidental death insurance policy through his bank. His family received nothing if he died from cancer, but his wife received the full death benefit when he died from an accident. His wife needed this money in order to live. God takes what Satan does to defeat people and he rewards his children.
Dean refused to blame God. God took him in his arms and loved him because his suffering over his father was great. Time healed the pain Dean felt and God gave him the strength to continue to do carpentry with his own Son.
Linda C Dipman author of I WANT TO KNOW MY FUTURE http://lovinghandsministry.com presents I WANT TO KNOW MY FUTURE It will put you on the edge of your seat as you read each vivid detail. You will feel terror and experience love like nothing you have ever read before. Find out what happens when God fights for you! 5.0 out of 5 stars a powerful and very much recommended read. Midwest Book Review: I Want to Know My Future With nothing left, not even family, God may be the only thing left. "I Want to Know My Future" is a Christian memoir from Linda Dipman who ponders her rough journey when she was thrown in jail and forgotten by her church and family. When all seemed lost she relates how God was still there for her and she hopes her story will help other readers remember this important fact. "I Want to Know My Future" is a powerful and very much recommended read.
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Thursday, March 1, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Expressing Condolences With Flowers, Memorial Charities, and Sympathy Gifts
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Monica_Phillips]Monica Phillips
In the past, when a loved one or acquaintance died, the norm was to send flowers to the funeral home as an expression of respect for the deceased and to provide comfort for the survivors. In today's world there are additional options available for honoring the deceased. Donations to a charity and specialized sympathy gifts are alternatives. Which gift is most appropriate to give?
FLOWERS - The presence of flowers at funerals is an ancient ritual. However, in the 1950s, the phrase "in lieu of flowers" had begun to appear in over 14% of obituaries published. The "in lieu of flowers" phrase in obituaries has increased dramatically since that time, to the point where some florists have been forced to close their doors as fewer orders are made for funeral floral arrangements. This is an unfortunate development, as a tasteful display of flowers certainly has a role in providing a soothing and dignified atmosphere at a funeral. Florists are now promoting smaller "personalized" arrangements designed to reflect the character, hobbies or interests of the deceased. If the "in lieu of flowers" phrase is used in an obituary, a small floral arrangement sent to the home weeks after the funeral will be appreciated by the family of the deceased.
MEMORIAL CHARITY - Charities have been the direct beneficiary of the increased use of the "in lieu of flowers" verbiage used in obituary notices. The donation of a sum of money to a worthy cause certainly is a fine way to honor the memory of the departed. If this option is used, the giver should take a few moments to investigate the named charity. You should clarify with the organization if they are aware that the family of the deceased has requested donations for their cause and if a list of the donors will be made available to them. Any charity that you may have doubts about should be investigated by using websites as rel=nofollow [http://www.charitywatch.org]http://www.charitywatch.org.
SYMPATHY GIFTS - Perhaps the most versatile and long lasting option to help comfort the grieving family members would be an appropriate sympathy gift. Popular sympathy products include food baskets, garden memorial stones, promise crosses, keepsake boxes, angel figurines, and wind chimes. Ecommerce stores offer more choices than what could normally be found at your local store. Sympathy gifts can be given shortly after the funeral service or after an extended period of time to commemorate an anniversary or holiday.
For those times when mere words would fail to express the empathy and sorrow we feel for the grieving, a presentation of flowers, a charitable donation, or a personalized sympathy gift can be our voice of comfort to those left behind.
Monica Phillips is an avid writer that chooses to inform, inspire, and encourage others through her writing.
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Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Expressing-Condolences-With-Flowers,-Memorial-Charities,-and-Sympathy-Gifts&id=6607016] Expressing Condolences With Flowers, Memorial Charities, and Sympathy Gifts
In the past, when a loved one or acquaintance died, the norm was to send flowers to the funeral home as an expression of respect for the deceased and to provide comfort for the survivors. In today's world there are additional options available for honoring the deceased. Donations to a charity and specialized sympathy gifts are alternatives. Which gift is most appropriate to give?
FLOWERS - The presence of flowers at funerals is an ancient ritual. However, in the 1950s, the phrase "in lieu of flowers" had begun to appear in over 14% of obituaries published. The "in lieu of flowers" phrase in obituaries has increased dramatically since that time, to the point where some florists have been forced to close their doors as fewer orders are made for funeral floral arrangements. This is an unfortunate development, as a tasteful display of flowers certainly has a role in providing a soothing and dignified atmosphere at a funeral. Florists are now promoting smaller "personalized" arrangements designed to reflect the character, hobbies or interests of the deceased. If the "in lieu of flowers" phrase is used in an obituary, a small floral arrangement sent to the home weeks after the funeral will be appreciated by the family of the deceased.
MEMORIAL CHARITY - Charities have been the direct beneficiary of the increased use of the "in lieu of flowers" verbiage used in obituary notices. The donation of a sum of money to a worthy cause certainly is a fine way to honor the memory of the departed. If this option is used, the giver should take a few moments to investigate the named charity. You should clarify with the organization if they are aware that the family of the deceased has requested donations for their cause and if a list of the donors will be made available to them. Any charity that you may have doubts about should be investigated by using websites as rel=nofollow [http://www.charitywatch.org]http://www.charitywatch.org.
SYMPATHY GIFTS - Perhaps the most versatile and long lasting option to help comfort the grieving family members would be an appropriate sympathy gift. Popular sympathy products include food baskets, garden memorial stones, promise crosses, keepsake boxes, angel figurines, and wind chimes. Ecommerce stores offer more choices than what could normally be found at your local store. Sympathy gifts can be given shortly after the funeral service or after an extended period of time to commemorate an anniversary or holiday.
For those times when mere words would fail to express the empathy and sorrow we feel for the grieving, a presentation of flowers, a charitable donation, or a personalized sympathy gift can be our voice of comfort to those left behind.
Monica Phillips is an avid writer that chooses to inform, inspire, and encourage others through her writing.
For [http://www.hearttoheartsympathygifts.com]sympathy gift ideas, contact Heart to Heart Sympathy Gifts, an ecommerce store that specializes in [http://www.hearttoheartsympathygifts.com/view-all-sympathy-memorial-gifts.html]sympathy gifts of comfort and remembrance.
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Sunday, February 26, 2012
Creating a Memorable Cremation Funeral
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Melody_Jamali]Melody Jamali
When a loved one dies, and the task of planning a cremation funeral is up to you, you certainly go into it with every intention of creating a lasting memory that will honor and pay tribute to your lost friend or family member. However, as we become inundated with details, sometimes we have a hard time keeping up with everything and or initial goals get lost along the way. Here are some tips for creating a memorable cremation funeral.
Ask for Help
Remember that you aren't alone in your grief or your planning. This burden does not have to be your own and it's ok to ask for help. In times of need such as this, many of your close friends will gladly pitch in to offer you support in any way they can. When you ask friends or family members for help, you'll be able to focus on the decisions and details you think would be most important to the deceased and they can focus on some of the larger tasks such as getting the information out to the public so that they know when the services will be.
Use the Buddy System When Making Decisions
When you visit the funeral home to start making the decisions regarding the cremation funeral, bring a friend with you who is not as emotionally distraught to help you make clear decisions. Oftentimes, grieving families are so overcome by their emotions that they let the funeral director make all of the decisions, which can lead to a less personal cremation funeral and a bigger bill. Bringing someone with a clearer head will help you stay on task and the end result will be much closer to something you think your loved one would have wanted.
Follow Your Heart
You may feel overwrought with emotions in your time of grief, but remember to listen to your heart. Your instincts will likely still be right, even while you are experiencing a myriad of other emotions while planning a cremation funeral. Stop and check in with yourself from time to time and ask if you are making the right decisions. Your heart will know the answer.
Keep Your Loved One in Mind
Over everything else, remember that this cremation funeral is about your loved one and not about anyone else. When you are making decisions, make sure to ask whether this is something the deceased would want or whether it's something that is being done for you or another member of the family. Don't let yourself get pressured into making decisions that your loved one wouldn't want.
Melody Jamali is the Founder and President of ( [http://decorative-urns.com]Une Belle Vie), a Colorado company dedicated to bringing choice of cremation to public light. Their company offers the widest selection in decorative urns for cremation and includes a wide collection of resources designed to help families and friends in their time of need. From tool for the grieving to informative articles about planning, support and other uplifting thoughts, Une Belle Vie is a company dedicated to helping your celebrate the life of the one you love - on your terms.
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Creating-a-Memorable-Cremation-Funeral&id=6619076] Creating a Memorable Cremation Funeral
When a loved one dies, and the task of planning a cremation funeral is up to you, you certainly go into it with every intention of creating a lasting memory that will honor and pay tribute to your lost friend or family member. However, as we become inundated with details, sometimes we have a hard time keeping up with everything and or initial goals get lost along the way. Here are some tips for creating a memorable cremation funeral.
Ask for Help
Remember that you aren't alone in your grief or your planning. This burden does not have to be your own and it's ok to ask for help. In times of need such as this, many of your close friends will gladly pitch in to offer you support in any way they can. When you ask friends or family members for help, you'll be able to focus on the decisions and details you think would be most important to the deceased and they can focus on some of the larger tasks such as getting the information out to the public so that they know when the services will be.
Use the Buddy System When Making Decisions
When you visit the funeral home to start making the decisions regarding the cremation funeral, bring a friend with you who is not as emotionally distraught to help you make clear decisions. Oftentimes, grieving families are so overcome by their emotions that they let the funeral director make all of the decisions, which can lead to a less personal cremation funeral and a bigger bill. Bringing someone with a clearer head will help you stay on task and the end result will be much closer to something you think your loved one would have wanted.
Follow Your Heart
You may feel overwrought with emotions in your time of grief, but remember to listen to your heart. Your instincts will likely still be right, even while you are experiencing a myriad of other emotions while planning a cremation funeral. Stop and check in with yourself from time to time and ask if you are making the right decisions. Your heart will know the answer.
Keep Your Loved One in Mind
Over everything else, remember that this cremation funeral is about your loved one and not about anyone else. When you are making decisions, make sure to ask whether this is something the deceased would want or whether it's something that is being done for you or another member of the family. Don't let yourself get pressured into making decisions that your loved one wouldn't want.
Melody Jamali is the Founder and President of ( [http://decorative-urns.com]Une Belle Vie), a Colorado company dedicated to bringing choice of cremation to public light. Their company offers the widest selection in decorative urns for cremation and includes a wide collection of resources designed to help families and friends in their time of need. From tool for the grieving to informative articles about planning, support and other uplifting thoughts, Une Belle Vie is a company dedicated to helping your celebrate the life of the one you love - on your terms.
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Friday, February 24, 2012
Memorial Service Ideas - Six Ways to Customize Your Loved One's Memorial
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Melody_Jamali]Melody Jamali
When you suffer the loss of a loved one, during the funeral planning stages, you want to make sure that the memorial service ideas are as unique as the deceased was. There are many ways that you can break out of the traditional format of a funeral or memorial service and create a service that will serve to honor the memory of your loved one. Below are some memorial service ideas that you can consider when planning a funeral.
Play a Slideshow
Collect photos of your loved one from anyone that will send them. You can have friends and family email you photos and you can scan older photos onto your computer. Put together a slideshow that can be played on a loop during the ceremony or once, after the eulogy, to remind friends and family of the life your loved one led.
Request Charity Donations
One of the memorial service ideas gaining popularity is donation to charities. Families are asking that, rather than sending flowers, people send donations to a selected charity on behalf of the deceased. The charity you choose should be something that your loved one supported during their life.
Create a Memorial CD
These days, making a great playlist is as easy as drag and drop in iTunes. A unique memorial service idea is to create a mix CD for guests to take with them after the funeral. The CD should feature your loved one's favorite artists and songs. This may be as easy as sorting their iTunes by "most played" and creating a playlist from those songs.
Encourage Guests to Tell Stories
Memorial service ideas don't have to revolve around what you do. Let your guests give back at the funeral as well. Set aside a block of time for guests to stand up and tell their own stories about the deceased. Make sure there are several microphones to go around the room so that they can be heard.
Contributions for a Memorial Quilt
Creating something lasting from the memories people have of your loved one is a very unique memorial service idea. Ask guests ahead of time to bring in some small piece of material that reminds them of your loved one. This can be anything from a t-shirt to a bandana, whatever reminds them of the deceased. When all of the pieces have been collected, you can have them fashioned into a memorial quilt.
Plant a Tree
Have the memorial service outside and have the burial of cremains at the same time you plant a tree using the ashes. Having the memorial service based around the new tree is a beautiful way to show that your loved one gave new life even in their death.
Melody Jamali is the Founder and President of ( [http://decorative-urns.com]Une Belle Vie ), a Colorado company dedicated to bringing choice of cremation to public light. Their company offers the widest selection in decorative urns for cremation and includes a wide collection of resources designed to help families and friends in their time of need. From tool for the grieving to informative articles about planning, support and other uplifting thoughts, Une Belle Vie is a company dedicated to helping your celebrate the life of the one you love - on your terms.
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Memorial-Service-Ideas---Six-Ways-to-Customize-Your-Loved-Ones-Memorial&id=6619039] Memorial Service Ideas - Six Ways to Customize Your Loved One's Memorial
When you suffer the loss of a loved one, during the funeral planning stages, you want to make sure that the memorial service ideas are as unique as the deceased was. There are many ways that you can break out of the traditional format of a funeral or memorial service and create a service that will serve to honor the memory of your loved one. Below are some memorial service ideas that you can consider when planning a funeral.
Play a Slideshow
Collect photos of your loved one from anyone that will send them. You can have friends and family email you photos and you can scan older photos onto your computer. Put together a slideshow that can be played on a loop during the ceremony or once, after the eulogy, to remind friends and family of the life your loved one led.
Request Charity Donations
One of the memorial service ideas gaining popularity is donation to charities. Families are asking that, rather than sending flowers, people send donations to a selected charity on behalf of the deceased. The charity you choose should be something that your loved one supported during their life.
Create a Memorial CD
These days, making a great playlist is as easy as drag and drop in iTunes. A unique memorial service idea is to create a mix CD for guests to take with them after the funeral. The CD should feature your loved one's favorite artists and songs. This may be as easy as sorting their iTunes by "most played" and creating a playlist from those songs.
Encourage Guests to Tell Stories
Memorial service ideas don't have to revolve around what you do. Let your guests give back at the funeral as well. Set aside a block of time for guests to stand up and tell their own stories about the deceased. Make sure there are several microphones to go around the room so that they can be heard.
Contributions for a Memorial Quilt
Creating something lasting from the memories people have of your loved one is a very unique memorial service idea. Ask guests ahead of time to bring in some small piece of material that reminds them of your loved one. This can be anything from a t-shirt to a bandana, whatever reminds them of the deceased. When all of the pieces have been collected, you can have them fashioned into a memorial quilt.
Plant a Tree
Have the memorial service outside and have the burial of cremains at the same time you plant a tree using the ashes. Having the memorial service based around the new tree is a beautiful way to show that your loved one gave new life even in their death.
Melody Jamali is the Founder and President of ( [http://decorative-urns.com]Une Belle Vie ), a Colorado company dedicated to bringing choice of cremation to public light. Their company offers the widest selection in decorative urns for cremation and includes a wide collection of resources designed to help families and friends in their time of need. From tool for the grieving to informative articles about planning, support and other uplifting thoughts, Une Belle Vie is a company dedicated to helping your celebrate the life of the one you love - on your terms.
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Memorial-Service-Ideas---Six-Ways-to-Customize-Your-Loved-Ones-Memorial&id=6619039] Memorial Service Ideas - Six Ways to Customize Your Loved One's Memorial
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Memorial Planning - Money-Saving Tips for Families
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Melody_Jamali]Melody Jamali
When you experience a loss in your family, memorial planning is often the next step if your loved one did not pre-plan their memorial service. The costs of planning a memorial service or a funeral can start to add up. In your grief, you may not be considering ways to save money, but there are options when planning a memorial service that will allow you to honor your loved one without spending a small fortune.
Skip the Wake
Many people believe that the wake, or viewing as it is sometimes called, is necessary when memorial planning, but it is not necessary. The wake can be the most expensive part of a funeral. Some funeral directors claim it's emotionally important to be able to "say goodbye" to your loved one in person, but that is not true for everyone. The costs of buying a casket, having the body prepared and renting the space to hold the viewing adds up quickly. If you opt to have the remains cremated and hold a memorial service in the deceased's honor, you can save a good amount of money on the funeral.
Opt for Direct Cremation
Direct cremation is no-frills cremation. There is no viewing, there is not even a casket required. A simple container is used to hold the remains as they are cremated and it costs far less than what some funeral homes suggest. The crematory is bound to follow the same standards as they do for any other bodies, so the process itself is no different, there is simply much less memorial planning required before the remains are cremated.
Rent a Casket
If you have opted to have your loved one cremated, one important money-saving tip when memorial planning is that many funeral homes offer the option to rent a casket. When you rent the casket, it will be used during the wake to hold the body, but the casket will not be used during the cremation process. While funeral directors may not offer up this option immediately, it is not considered rude or insensitive to ask whether they offer rental caskets for bodies that will be cremated after the viewing.
Buy a Cremation Urn Online
When you receive your loved one's cremains, they will be presented in a very simple box.Generally, the funeral director will urge you to purchase the urn though their funeral home, but in terms of long-term memorial planning, you do not have to pay the prices that funeral homes place on their cremation urns. When you buy your loved one's rel=nofollow [http://decorative-urns.com/]cremation urn online, you can save money and you'll find a much wider selection of urns to choose from.
Melody Jamali is the Founder and President of ( [http://decorative-urns.com]Une Belle Vie), a Colorado company dedicated to bringing choice of cremation to public light. Their company offers the widest selection in decorative urns for cremation and includes a wide collection of resources designed to help families and friends in their time of need. From tool for the grieving to informative articles about planning, support and other uplifting thoughts, Une Belle Vie is a company dedicated to helping your celebrate the life of the one you love - on your terms.
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Memorial-Planning---Money-Saving-Tips-for-Families&id=6619040] Memorial Planning - Money-Saving Tips for Families
When you experience a loss in your family, memorial planning is often the next step if your loved one did not pre-plan their memorial service. The costs of planning a memorial service or a funeral can start to add up. In your grief, you may not be considering ways to save money, but there are options when planning a memorial service that will allow you to honor your loved one without spending a small fortune.
Skip the Wake
Many people believe that the wake, or viewing as it is sometimes called, is necessary when memorial planning, but it is not necessary. The wake can be the most expensive part of a funeral. Some funeral directors claim it's emotionally important to be able to "say goodbye" to your loved one in person, but that is not true for everyone. The costs of buying a casket, having the body prepared and renting the space to hold the viewing adds up quickly. If you opt to have the remains cremated and hold a memorial service in the deceased's honor, you can save a good amount of money on the funeral.
Opt for Direct Cremation
Direct cremation is no-frills cremation. There is no viewing, there is not even a casket required. A simple container is used to hold the remains as they are cremated and it costs far less than what some funeral homes suggest. The crematory is bound to follow the same standards as they do for any other bodies, so the process itself is no different, there is simply much less memorial planning required before the remains are cremated.
Rent a Casket
If you have opted to have your loved one cremated, one important money-saving tip when memorial planning is that many funeral homes offer the option to rent a casket. When you rent the casket, it will be used during the wake to hold the body, but the casket will not be used during the cremation process. While funeral directors may not offer up this option immediately, it is not considered rude or insensitive to ask whether they offer rental caskets for bodies that will be cremated after the viewing.
Buy a Cremation Urn Online
When you receive your loved one's cremains, they will be presented in a very simple box.Generally, the funeral director will urge you to purchase the urn though their funeral home, but in terms of long-term memorial planning, you do not have to pay the prices that funeral homes place on their cremation urns. When you buy your loved one's rel=nofollow [http://decorative-urns.com/]cremation urn online, you can save money and you'll find a much wider selection of urns to choose from.
Melody Jamali is the Founder and President of ( [http://decorative-urns.com]Une Belle Vie), a Colorado company dedicated to bringing choice of cremation to public light. Their company offers the widest selection in decorative urns for cremation and includes a wide collection of resources designed to help families and friends in their time of need. From tool for the grieving to informative articles about planning, support and other uplifting thoughts, Une Belle Vie is a company dedicated to helping your celebrate the life of the one you love - on your terms.
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Monday, February 20, 2012
Urns for Ashes - A Guide to the Wide Array of Cremation Urns
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Melody_Jamali]Melody Jamali
After the funeral and after the cremation, you still have to select the perfect urns for ashes. When you start looking at various urns online, the first thing that you'll discover is that there are as many urns out there as there are unique personalities. It can be somewhat overwhelming if you aren't sure exactly what you want in a cremation urn. If you take a little time before you begin your search to pinpoint what is important in an urn to you and your family, then you will likely have a much easier time. Here are a few specific types of urns for ashes that you may want to consider when browsing.
Companion Urns
When two people spend their lives united, it makes sense that they would want to be symbolically reunited in death. Companion urns for ashes are large enough to hold the cremains of two people. They can be purchased to hold one person's ashes and then the other loved one's cremains can be added upon their death. These are a beautiful way to symbolically express the bonds formed during your loved one's life.
Biodegradable Urns
For the eco-conscious loved one in your life, biodegradable urns are an excellent option. These urns for ashes are designed to break down over the course of a few days to a few weeks after burial. They can be buried in the ground or at sea. Small holes placed around the urn speed the decomposition of the vessel the minute it is buried. Look into biodegradable urns as a way to follow your loved one's "leave no trace" philosophy.
Military Urns
For the fallen soldier in your life, honor their memory by purchasing a military themed urn. They gave their lives for the country they loved, so cherish their choices by picking an urn representative of the country and service they loved so much.
Keepsake Urns
When your family would like to divide up the ashes among themselves, rel=nofollow [http://decorative-urns.com/types-of-urns/keepsake-urns]keepsake urns for ashes are a great option. These smaller urns hold smaller amounts of the cremains so they can be divided into multiple urns for each family member.
Custom Urns
When you want to have an urn made that's as unique as your loved one, having a custom urn created specifically for them is always an option. Talk to an artist and get several quotes and designs to get an urn that is perfect for your loved one in every way.
Melody Jamali is the Founder and President of ( [http://decorative-urns.com]Une Belle Vie), a Colorado company dedicated to bringing choice of cremation to public light. Their company offers the widest selection in decorative urns for cremation and includes a wide collection of resources designed to help families and friends in their time of need. From tool for the grieving to informative articles about planning, support and other uplifting thoughts, Une Belle Vie is a company dedicated to helping your celebrate the life of the one you love - on your terms.
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After the funeral and after the cremation, you still have to select the perfect urns for ashes. When you start looking at various urns online, the first thing that you'll discover is that there are as many urns out there as there are unique personalities. It can be somewhat overwhelming if you aren't sure exactly what you want in a cremation urn. If you take a little time before you begin your search to pinpoint what is important in an urn to you and your family, then you will likely have a much easier time. Here are a few specific types of urns for ashes that you may want to consider when browsing.
Companion Urns
When two people spend their lives united, it makes sense that they would want to be symbolically reunited in death. Companion urns for ashes are large enough to hold the cremains of two people. They can be purchased to hold one person's ashes and then the other loved one's cremains can be added upon their death. These are a beautiful way to symbolically express the bonds formed during your loved one's life.
Biodegradable Urns
For the eco-conscious loved one in your life, biodegradable urns are an excellent option. These urns for ashes are designed to break down over the course of a few days to a few weeks after burial. They can be buried in the ground or at sea. Small holes placed around the urn speed the decomposition of the vessel the minute it is buried. Look into biodegradable urns as a way to follow your loved one's "leave no trace" philosophy.
Military Urns
For the fallen soldier in your life, honor their memory by purchasing a military themed urn. They gave their lives for the country they loved, so cherish their choices by picking an urn representative of the country and service they loved so much.
Keepsake Urns
When your family would like to divide up the ashes among themselves, rel=nofollow [http://decorative-urns.com/types-of-urns/keepsake-urns]keepsake urns for ashes are a great option. These smaller urns hold smaller amounts of the cremains so they can be divided into multiple urns for each family member.
Custom Urns
When you want to have an urn made that's as unique as your loved one, having a custom urn created specifically for them is always an option. Talk to an artist and get several quotes and designs to get an urn that is perfect for your loved one in every way.
Melody Jamali is the Founder and President of ( [http://decorative-urns.com]Une Belle Vie), a Colorado company dedicated to bringing choice of cremation to public light. Their company offers the widest selection in decorative urns for cremation and includes a wide collection of resources designed to help families and friends in their time of need. From tool for the grieving to informative articles about planning, support and other uplifting thoughts, Une Belle Vie is a company dedicated to helping your celebrate the life of the one you love - on your terms.
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Saturday, February 18, 2012
Poems For Funerals Can Help Express Grief
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Larissa_Vinci]Larissa Vinci
Poems for funerals can help you to find the words to express your grief after the death of a loved one. When overcome by the emotions which come when you lose someone you love, it can be difficult to express your feelings and memories in a coherent fashion. This makes it especially difficult to prepare a eulogy or memorial for the funeral service. The time between losing your loved one and conducting their funeral is a very difficult and painful time and it can be difficult to think straight, much less put your thoughts into words.
If you have recently experienced a loss and are looking for the right words to express what the person meant to you, then you may find it useful to look at poems. Choosing a poem relieves you of the burden of having to think too much and putting pressure on yourself to think of appropriate things to say at a funeral service. The best poems for funerals will use words and imagery to comfort those grieving for a lost friend or family member.
When choosing a poem, it is important that you remember that just because your loved one has passed away, they are not necessarily gone forever. We carry the spirit of our loved ones in our hearts and in our memories. The best poems for funerals will help the mourners to remember that as well. When our bodies die, it needn't mean we cease to exist. Even if you are not a spiritual person, the majority of us agree that of memories help keep out loved ones alive in some small way.
There are a great many poems which have been written for various situations. It is possible to find specific poems which relate to the loss of parents or grandparents, children, friends, or other family members. However, some of the best funeral poems are those which are discussing more generally the process of grieving and moving on. An appropriate poem has the ability to offer comfort and solace to those who are grieving and whether it is used as a eulogy or reading during the funeral service or published in a memorial notice at a later date, any type of bereavement poem is sure to stay with the mourners for some time. It is because of this you will want to choose a poem which celebrates your loved one's life.
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Poems for funerals can help you to find the words to express your grief after the death of a loved one. When overcome by the emotions which come when you lose someone you love, it can be difficult to express your feelings and memories in a coherent fashion. This makes it especially difficult to prepare a eulogy or memorial for the funeral service. The time between losing your loved one and conducting their funeral is a very difficult and painful time and it can be difficult to think straight, much less put your thoughts into words.
If you have recently experienced a loss and are looking for the right words to express what the person meant to you, then you may find it useful to look at poems. Choosing a poem relieves you of the burden of having to think too much and putting pressure on yourself to think of appropriate things to say at a funeral service. The best poems for funerals will use words and imagery to comfort those grieving for a lost friend or family member.
When choosing a poem, it is important that you remember that just because your loved one has passed away, they are not necessarily gone forever. We carry the spirit of our loved ones in our hearts and in our memories. The best poems for funerals will help the mourners to remember that as well. When our bodies die, it needn't mean we cease to exist. Even if you are not a spiritual person, the majority of us agree that of memories help keep out loved ones alive in some small way.
There are a great many poems which have been written for various situations. It is possible to find specific poems which relate to the loss of parents or grandparents, children, friends, or other family members. However, some of the best funeral poems are those which are discussing more generally the process of grieving and moving on. An appropriate poem has the ability to offer comfort and solace to those who are grieving and whether it is used as a eulogy or reading during the funeral service or published in a memorial notice at a later date, any type of bereavement poem is sure to stay with the mourners for some time. It is because of this you will want to choose a poem which celebrates your loved one's life.
These poems can be a useful way to help you find the words to comfort and console your fellow mourners and the best poems for funerals can also celebrate the life of the one you have lost. [http://alifetoremember.info/]Poems for funerals can be a useful way to help you find the words to comfort and console your fellow mourners, the [http://alifetoremember.info/]best poems for funerals can also celebrate the life of the one you have lost.
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