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Looking for poems, prayers or passages to use for a funeral or memorial service? This collection will provide you with the perfect thing to say whether you want something religious or non-religious. Use in a memorial speech or include on a prayer card.

While it may seem like common sense, modern times have blurred what used to be clear guidelines for appropriate funeral dress. Some traditions have held their ground, such as wearing black, but there now tends to be a bit more leeway than those traditions allowed decades ago.

While a wake is a more traditional religious service that is akin to a visitation or viewing, the reception is a less formal gathering that usually takes place after the funeral. During a wake, mourners will be able to pay their last respects to the deceased and show support and condolences to their family.

When a loved one passes, we desperately need the closure that a funeral or memorial service provides. Yet social distancing guidelines set in place by the CDC have made traditional services nearly impossible.

When people experience the tragedy of a loved one's passing, there are five different stages that encompass their emotions. Learn more about these stages of grief to help recognize these emotions.

While most religiously significant songs focus on worship and the story of the Bible, there are many Catholic funeral songs and prayers to choose from when planning a traditional Catholic funeral mass or memorial service.

Need help choosing the perfect songs or hymns for a Catholic funeral? Let us give you plenty of ideas to help you find the right choice for the ceremony you're planning.

This article is intended to be a step-by-step guide to the process of both creating and publishing an obituary. Hopefully, it will ease the stress on you and your loved ones when you need to write one.

Giving a eulogy is one of the greatest honors you will ever receive. Your words will stick with your fellow mourners for years to come.