Blog

Lastly, preplanning provides peace-of-mind for you and your family. Much can be said for knowing that everything has been “taken care of”. It is the best gift you can leave your loved ones.

If humor was a big part of their life, then incorporating it into the eulogy, whether through anecdote or personal recollection, is completely appropriate and should be considered.

Being there and listening are truly the things that your loved one will need most.

A military funeral is a distinct memorial service afforded to veterans, soldiers, marines, and other military notables. There are elements known as funeral honors that may be incorporated into the funeral service, if the family of the deceased should choose so.

After your death, a lot of information is needed to plan your funeral, which can take time and effort to locate, especially when those left behind are grieving your death. Taking the time to compile this information before your death ensures your family has everything when the need it. Personal Information The most important personalRead more

When you die, it is fairly obvious that your family and friends will find coping with the associated grief and loss very difficult. Coupled with that is the fact that approximately 70% of people who die today don’t even have a will drafted to assist their family and loved ones, and over 85% of peopleRead more

What is a green burial? A green burial is done with the goal of returning the body to the earth so that it can be naturally recycled through uninhibited decomposition; green burials are intended as economically sustainable alternatives to traditional funeral practices.  In most cases, the body is not embalmed and is placed in aRead more

In October, Wal-Mart began selling caskets on its website (see fox new story at http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,570111,00.html ).  What this will mean for family-owned funeral homes long term is unknown.  But my sense is that most grieving families will not turn to Wal-Mart for their casket needs.  While retail outlets selling caskets in lieu of local funeralRead more

One little knownaspect of what we do at Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium is conduct training programs and workshops for caregivers and those in the healthcare field.  At first blush, there may seem to be a disconnect in a funeral home providing this sort of training.  However, we have found that nearly all caregivers haveRead more

Did you know that Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium provides free tours, seminars, workshops and training programs to the public?  If your civic or church group is interested in learning more about funeral and options, we can put together a custom presentation either at one of our funeral home on on-site at you location freeRead more