Find out everything you need to know about funeral products and services. Guides to buying a casket, cremation urn, funeral flowers, cemetery plots, ash-scattering, and cremation memorial artifacts.
When the time comes to honor a loved one, every detail matters. Choosing a memorial piece is one of the most personal and emotional decisions families face during the grieving process. One common question we hear is: What’s the difference between a grave marker vs. headstone? While these terms are sometimes used interchangeably, there are … Read more
A Celebration of Life is a personalized end-of-life ceremony designed to honor and commemorate the unique personality, achievements, and impact of a deceased loved one. Unlike traditional funerals, which often follow a structured, somber format focused on mourning and religious rituals, a Celebration of Life emphasizes joy, positive memories, and storytelling. It brings friends and … Read more
Do you need to arrange for a memorial grave marker, headstone, or monument, and are unsure where to start? The information outlined below provides a simple, basic guide to assist you. Understanding Cemetery Regulations One of the most important factors to consider when purchasing a grave marker is the cemetery’s regulations. Cemeteries regulate the placement … Read more
There is a wide array of Cremation Urns available on the market today, and as the cremation rate in the U.S. continues to rise, this market will expand. In addition to the market for Cremation Urns for human remains, there is also a large market for keepsake urns for cremated pets. This guide explains the … Read more
With the cremation rate reaching 60.6% in 2024 and rising, more families are exploring ash scattering options. You can memorialize your loved one by scattering cremated remains in several ways. Here, we have outlined some ‘safe’ ash scattering guidelines and covered some options for families wishing to conduct an ash scattering ceremony or memorial. How … Read more
Destination Ash Spreading: Where Memories Meet Majesty In life, certain places leave an indelible mark on the soul—the joyful blush of the mountains greeting the sunrise, the Northern Lights dappled with stars, or the emerald-crescent bends in a forest trail. These landscapes, alive with color and light, become woven into the fabric of who we … Read more
Introduction Jewish funeral and burial practices are deeply rooted in tradition, offering a profound way to honor the deceased and provide comfort to the grieving. In New York City and Long Island, these customs are observed with great respect and adherence to Jewish law (Halakha). This article explores the customs surrounding Jewish funerals and burials, … Read more
Memorial tributes form an integral part of how we commemorate the memory of the person we have lost. There are many forms of memorial tributes, and new ones are emerging as modernity fuses with the funeral industry and memorialization becomes an intrinsic aspect of death care rituals. Funeral homes offer various memorial tribute services as … Read more
The purchase of a casket or coffin is an integral aspect of making funeral arrangements. It is also typically the single, largest purchase related to a funeral. Unfortunately, most people are thrust into making a decision about buying a casket when they are feeling extremely emotional, and this means their buying decisions are not necessarily … Read more
BloomsToday is family-owned & operated. Call us now on (800) 317-4807 Funeral flowers and sympathy flowers are an important way that we convey condolences and enhance a solemn funeral service. Beautiful floral displays make excellent tributes to a lost loved one and bring comfort to the family. What kind of flowers to send, what etiquette … Read more
The funeral industry has witnessed many changes to tradition in recent years, one of which is the purchasing and selling of cemetery plots. The costs for a burial plot can vary enormously from area to area and even within a cemetery. In order to secure plots, many families buy cemetery plots well in advance to … Read more
We have been in the throes of a digital revolution for some time now, and it has slowly crept into a once very stoic funeral industry. Progressive funeral homes have seen the opportunity to embrace digital culture and technology and how it can enhance their business offering. Over twenty years ago, when we first launched … Read more
The ritual of lighting a candle to pay tribute to a life ‘passed’ has long been a part of our culture. Keeping a light burning in remembrance signifies that the memory still lives on and burns bright. It is a ritual that promotes reflection and signifies remembrance. It can be traced back to ancient pagan … Read more
The death care industry in the United States is presently experiencing a period of significant change. Americans are turning to cremation as a funeral alternative at a much higher rate than was originally forecast. Tradition is eroding, environmentalism is expanding, and the memorialization aspect of the funeral ritual now presents boundless possibilities when the body … Read more
As the cremation rate continues to rise, and people continue to seek out new and personalized unique services to mark their passing, memorial diamonds are gaining popularity. So what is a Memorial Diamond? A memorial diamond is an artificially created diamond made using the carbon DNA extracted from the cremated remains of a human being. … Read more
We all spend more waking hours in the ‘digital world’ these days, and with 89.4% of the U.S. population online(1), living our life, and indeed our eternity, in a virtual space is becoming an intrinsic aspect of our culture. Culturally the ‘space’ of online memorials is becoming our virtual cemeteries! For those of you who … Read more
The death care industry is undergoing some significant changes at present, and what most of us thought of, as the ‘traditional American funeral’ is maybe something of a dying ritual. Although I believe there will always be a place in American culture for the full-service traditional funeral, it certainly seems that more options are available … Read more
With a more transient population today, and with the size of the United States alone, the need for the transportation of human remains has been growing in demand. As families have moved away from their State of origin for employment, relationships or retirement so has the issue of ‘repatriating’ their remains following death become a … Read more
