No Home and No rest for the body of Michael Jackson – Yet

Posted on July 2nd, 2009, 07:29:43 CDT in Entertainment, Burial, Memorials, Cemetery by Hal Stevens

How To Plan A Funeral   As of the latest news Michael Jackson won’t be buried, at this time, on his beloved Neverland Ranch. It’s private property that isn’t a cemetery and the necessary paperwork and approval to do so would take months to get, if they were approved at all.

If Having A Will Is Important Why Can’t Michael Jackson’s Family See It?

Posted on July 1st, 2009, 09:22:17 CDT in Burial, Legal, Memorials, Funerals by Hal Stevens

Michael Jackson   We are constantly told by lawyers, financial planners, medical professionals and concerned family members that having a will is extremely important. A will tells how we want things distributed and handled, who gets what and when, and gives power to certain individuals to make sure things are done like we wanted them to be.

Organ Donor, Blood Donation and Grandma Who Is A Hero

Posted on June 30th, 2009, 07:55:25 CDT in Blood Donor, Organ Donation by Hal Stevens

How To Be An Organ Donor (And Why)   Over the years I’ve written a lot about being an organ donor, tissue donor, and about making a whole body donation. It is so important for medical research that the amount of these selfless donations increase. There’s another way to be a hero and save lives and that’s to donate blood.

Michael Jackson Autopsy – Purpose and Procedure

Posted on June 29th, 2009, 07:43:54 CDT in Burial, Organ Donation, Memorials, Funerals, Death/Dying by Hal Stevens

Michael Jackson RIP  With the unfortunate death of Michael Jackson come many questions about how and why he died. There will be questions by the family, the press, the police, medical examiners and possibly the courts. Although since the 1950s there has been a decline in the use of autopsy this is actually being done twice on the body of Michael Jackson.

End of Life Choices - Green Burial, Traditional Burial and Cremation

Posted on June 25th, 2009, 11:16:09 CDT in Green Funerals, Burial, Cremation by Hal Stevens

How To Plan Green Funerals  How To Plan A Cremation Some people consider cremation to be more environmentally friendly that burial because it doesn’t use a traditional casket and doesn’t use a cemetery plot that could be used for other purposes. Cremation, does, however contribute to pollution by releasing dangerous chemicals into the air during the process of burning the remains. Even green burials have an impact in that the body may have mercury fillings, or have drugs from chemo-therapy or other treatments that can leach into the ground over time.

4 Tips To Write And Deliver A Great Eulogy

Posted on June 24th, 2009, 08:49:15 CDT in Green Funerals, Eulogy, Memorials, Funerals, Death/Dying by Hal Stevens

How To Write And Deliver A Great Eulogy   A Eulogy or “words of praise” is one of the most recognized ways to memorialize someone. Typically the eulogy takes place during the funeral service, memorial service or wake. And, giving the eulogy is an honor which is handled by a family member, close friend or member of the clergy.

Free Online Memorials For Burial, Cremation And Remembering

Posted on June 23rd, 2009, 07:51:28 CDT in Burial, Memorials, Funerals, Death/Dying, Cremation by Hal Stevens

FREE Online Memorial Listing Service   Ed McMahon died today; my condolences to his family.  He was a great human being who cared about others and deserves the respect and honors due to a man of his caliber.

Funeral Services, Memorials and Cremations – 3 Basic Questions

Posted on June 22nd, 2009, 08:05:32 CDT in Burial, Memorials, Funerals, Cremation by Hal Stevens

CemeterySpot FREE Online Memorials And Free Cemetery Plot Listing Service   Many people who consider doing a cremation instead of a tradition burial worry how this will affect the overall funeral service and any memorial service. Well, there’s no need to worry because the choice of either cremation or burial will not restrict your ability to have a wonderful funeral or memorial service.

The Traditional Funeral Can Be An Easy Choice

Posted on June 18th, 2009, 08:15:02 CDT in Burial, Funerals, Death/Dying, Cremation, Cemetery by Hal Stevens

How To Plan A Funeral   Funerals are a very unique event with very culture, religion, and country having its own funeral traditions, customs and laws.

Cremation Urn Style Choices - Make Them Part Of Funeral Planning

Posted on June 17th, 2009, 07:48:05 CDT in Funerals, Death/Dying, Cremation by Hal Stevens

How To Plan A Cremation   As cremation continues to gain popularity the range of choices for cremation urns is becoming greater. Cremation allows a lot of opportunity to personalize your memory based on the style and tendencies of the deceased.