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Knowing what to say to comfort someone who has lost a loved one can be difficult. To help guide you, here are a few suggestions on how you can offer condolences. Read More
When you are determining what to wear to a funeral, consider where and when the service will be held. Every service is unique and the type of service should help you decide the appropriate attire. Read More
Knowing what to do before, during and after a funeral service can be difficult, especially if you are personally affected by the loss. While every service is unique, we have outlined a few basic tips to help you determine what to do when someone you know loses a loved one. Read More
Filled with recommendations to help you express your feelings in words and deeds, this article offers insight on what to say to a friend who has experienced the death of a loved one. Read More
To help a friend cope with grief or loss, we should remember that grieving is a very individual experience which might include distinct personal circumstances, personal cultural or religious beliefs and different styles of coping. Read More
No matter what your final wishes are, planning your funeral service in advance can help ease the burden on your family and friends. Read More
While we cannot protect children and adolescents from death and loss, we can help them deal with their grief. This article explores ways that children and adolescents understand death and experience grief, and how adults can support them. Read More
If you feel ill-prepared to discuss death with a child, you are not alone. But if we are to help them, we must let children know it is all right to talk about death, dying and the grief that follows. Read More
Learning how to grieve healthfully, and to mourn so that you can learn to live in adaptively in the absence of your loved one, is no simple task. These 12 insights into grieving can be helpful to the bereaved. Read More
Loss of a parent is the single most common form of bereavement in North America. This article explores ways to manage your grief and cope with the death of a parent. Read More
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Because grief may be more complicated when a death is sudden and unexpected, this guide offers suggestions for coping with the sudden loss of a loved one. Read More
The death of your child is likely to be the most painful and difficult experience you will ever have. This article explores ways you can manage your grief after the loss of a child. Read More
When the loss of a loved one hurts more on holidays, birthdays and anniversaries, you can take steps to manage your grief by addressing former traditions, creating new ones, and addressing your own needs. Read More
The death of a member of the military brings a special loss to the hearts of loved ones. This article explores the complex emotions that arise when grieving and coping with a military death. Read More
"Coping With Grief: Helping Others Endure Their Loss" is an informative guide to helping a friend cope with their grief after suffering a loss. Read More
This article explores the complex emotions that arise in grieving the loss of an unborn child, terminated pregnancy or miscarriage, and offers suggestions on how to begin to heal. Read More
The first few days following a death can be very draining. This article explores some common emotions and steps to healing after the loss of a loved one. Read More
Dr. Kenneth J. Doka provides an exploration of the common themes, adjustments and challenges that emerge after the loss of a spouse as a widow or widower learns to cope with his or her grief. Read More
Whether you have suffered a loss and wonder how it will affect your professional life, or whether a coworker is grieving the loss of a loved one, you and others can manage grief in the workplace to make it a place of healing and understanding. Read More
This article for caregivers of the sick, dying or bereaved explores ways to implement sound self-care strategies while coping with the demands of helping others grieve or prepare for loss. Read More
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This article explores common emotions you may experience when grieving the death of a loved one, and suggests techniques to help you manage your grief. Read More
Living while your death is imminent is a time that is both pressured and precious. Your choices about how you use this time that is currently available to you can affect the quality of your life, and the lives of others around you, in important ways. Read More
Most people think of grief as something we experience only after a death, but we can experience grief during the course of caring for someone with a terminal illness as well. Read More
After the loss of a parent, it is normal to experience the five stages of grief as you cope with the reality of the loss of your mother or father. Read More
Some common myths might be keeping you from making your final arrangements in advance. This article takes a look at those myths and clears up some common misconceptions. Read More
Dr. Kenneth J. Doka provides an exploration of the common themes, adjustments and challenges that emerge after the death of a child as parents learn to cope with their grief. Read More
The five stages of grief – denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance – are a part of the framework that helps us learn to live without the one we lost. Read More
The key to turning a funeral service into a celebration of the life lived is personalization which allows family, friends and visitors to share memories of the deceased and how he or she relates to the personalized elements of the service or the items on display. Read More
This article explores how you can help yourself when you are grieving the loss of a spouse. Read More
Because many veterans may not fully understand the burial benefits they’ve earned through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Dignity Memorial providers have compiled a list of 10 Important Facts About VA Burial Benefits as a guide. Read More
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As more and more Baby Boomers plan their own final arrangements, traditional funeral services are being replaced by highly personalized life celebrations. Read More
A prearranged funeral service usually qualifies as an approved Medicaid “spend-down” expenditure to reduce a person’s net assets in accordance with Medicaid regulations. Read More
We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope... Read More
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal... Read More
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day... Read More
Mother’s Day can be a hard holiday to handle when you’ve lost your mom. This article identifies several ways you can manage your grief while remembering Mom this Mother’s day. Read More
While saving your loved ones from making difficult decisions at an already difficult time, planning your funeral in advance also makes good financial sense. Read More
When traditional support like family or clergy is unavailable, you and your family are invited to use our toll-free Compassion Helpline for up to one year. Read More
Through the Dignity Memorial Bereavement Travel Program, we provide the best available travel options throughout the U.S. and Canada and to many international destinations. Read More
We know what’s involved in making final arrangements when your or your loved one’s native country is far away, and we understand the special issues and emotions that can arise. Read More
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Should you move more than 75 miles from where your original arrangements were made, your prearranged funeral, cremation or cemetery plan will be honored by any Dignity Memorial provider throughout North America. Read More
In the Personal Planning Guide, you’ll be able to record your preferences for your funeral and cemetery arrangements, from the name of your preferred funeral home and cemetery to lists of pallbearers, readings, musical selections and other personal details. Read More
Dignity Memorial funeral, cremation and cemetery providers are experts in veterans burial benefits and military funeral honors, which include the folding and presentation of the American flag and the playing of taps. Read More
Father’s Day can be a hard holiday to handle when you’ve lost your dad. This article identifies several ways you can manage your grief while remembering Dad this Father’s day. Read More
The conversation about your wishes for your funeral and cemetery services doesn’t need to be hard. Use these tips to start the conversation with your family about the importance of making funeral and cemetery arrangements in advance. Read More
A traditional Catholic funeral consists of three main rites: The Vigil (also known as the Wake), the celebration of the Eucharist (formerly called the Requiem Mass), and the Committal. Read More
As a Dignity Memorial provider, we are proud to serve families of all cultures, beliefs and backgrounds with compassion, care and dignity. Read More
It’s your father calling from his vacation in Mexico. As soon as you hear his voice, you know something terrible has happened. Read More
In order to better serve you and your family, the Dignity Memorial® network has created a listing of things to remember to ease the funeral or cremation arrangement process. Read More
Your local bookstore will have numerous excellent titles on grief management and how to cope with the loss of a loved one or family member. Here is a list of books you may find helpful if you are grieving or helping another cope with the loss of a loved one. Read More
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Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; neither do I exercise myself in things too great, or in things too wonderful for me. Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul... Read More
Making decisions now about your funeral arrangements can help assure those left behind that your wishes are being honored and ease grief for your loved ones. Read More
O God, behold and see the sorrow of my heart. Widowed and bereft I mourn the loss of the dear companion of my heart. Thou sleep beneath this tomb, dear husband, and while thou cannot hear me, neither can thou see my tears... Read More
El malay rachamim shochen bamiromim, Hamtzey menucha nechona tachas kanfey hashechina... Read More
O merciful God, standing here at the grave of my dear brother (sister), I fondly recollect the happy years we spent together, sharing the love and traditions of our home and family... Read More
In your time of need, you may find comfort in knowing that we understand the traditions of your culture. It’s our culture too. That’s why the services we offer accommodate the most important customs of Hispanic funeral traditions. Read More
The Jewish funeral is a modest, solemn religious service designed to honor the dead and provide support to the deceased’s family and friends as they grieve. Read More
Qingming, also known as Clear Bright Day, Ancestors Day or Tomb Sweeping Day, is one of the most important festivals in Chinese culture. Read More
With a sorrowing heart, O beloved wife, I fondly recall your love and companionship, your tenderness and devotion and the many comforts and joys you brought into my life... Read More
You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord, who abide in His shadow for life... Read More
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In the Hindu faith, death is a sad occasion, but priests emphasize the journey ahead for the departed soul and the funeral serves as a celebration as well as a remembrance. Read More
In most Hispanic cultures, death is viewed as the soul’s return home, and funerals are regarded as a part of the natural process of dying. As with any major event, funerals are family affairs in which everyone participates. Read More
There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens. A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to uproot the plant... Read More
Whether your motivation is to ensure your wishes are carried out or to protect your loved ones from making painful decisions at a time of loss, creating a plan for your final arrangements is an important responsibility. Read More
Reincarnation plays an important role in Buddhist funeral traditions. Buddhists see death as a transition from this life to the next, bringing the soul closer to nirvana, a state of absolute bliss. Read More
Many people of Asian origin living in the United States combine their native cultural traditions with Christian funeral practices. Read More
One of the ways you can personalize a service is to include meaningful scripture and prayers. Read More
Making your final arrangements in advance is the best way to find the funeral provider that’s right for you – one that carries out your wishes and delivers the quality, value and services you want. Read More
Many people find prearranging their funeral or cremation service to be the best decision they can make for themselves and their family. This article identifies 10 things everyone should know when planning their final arrangements. Read More
By planning your funeral or cremation service today, you can ensure the military protocols or traditions of your choosing are included, while making life much easier for your loved ones. Read More
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Yit-ga-dal ve-yit-kadash she-mei ra-ba, Be-al-ma di-ve-ra chi-re-u-tei, ve-yam-lich... Read More
I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death... Read More
Lord, who shall sojourn in Thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell upon Thy holy mountain? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh truth in his heart; Read More
Ever present in the Blessed Sacrament, ever consumed with burning love for the poor captive souls in purgatory, have mercy on the soul of the departed servant... Read More
The body has died; the spirit it housed will never die. On earth our dear ones do live on through those of us to whom they were so very precious... Read More
According to Islamic custom, Muslims bury their dead as soon as possible in order to free the soul from the body, typically within 24 hours. Read More
Almighty Father, as I stand at the grave of my beloved child, I tenderly recall the joys that he (she) gave me during his (her) lifetime... Read More
O Shepherd of Israel, Who dost neither slumber nor sleep, we are the people of Thy pasture and the sheep of Thy hand... Read More
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The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters... Read More
This prayer in addition to any of the Meditations, the Psalms, the El Moley Rachamim and the Kaddish may be recited. Read More
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal: have mercy on us... Read More
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with Thee; Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is Read More
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God... Read More
Most Merciful Father, we commend our departed into your hands. We are filled with the sure hope that our departed will rise again on the last day with all who have died in Christ... Read More
Jesus said to them, ’I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty... Read More
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An Excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. Read More
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. Read More
O Lord, who hast said: Unless you become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven, grant us, we beseech Thee... Read More
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love... Read More
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters... Read More
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known, that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided... Read More
O, Most Holy Mother of Jesus, intercede to your son Jesus to forgive all sins that (Insert Name) has committed here on earth. Read More
Our God and God of our fathers, may the memories of those whom we lovingly recall as we say Yizkor this day influence our lives for... Read More
