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Crow Funeral: Why Crows Gather Around Their Dead

A crow funeral is the name people give to a gathering of crows around a dead…

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What to Send to a Funeral Instead of Flowers: 15 Thoughtful Options

Before sending anything, follow the obituary or family’s request. Appropriate alternatives to flowers include a memorial…

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How Long Do Funeral Homes Keep Ashes?

There is no single U.S.-wide deadline that determines how long funeral homes keep ashes. The timeline…

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Are Funeral Homes Open on Weekends?

Funeral homes may offer weekend or after-hours assistance, but phone coverage, office hours, arrangement appointments, administrative…

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Viking Burials: Rituals, Beliefs and Burning-Ship Myths

There was no single “Viking burial.” Across the Viking Age, Norse communities used different funeral customs…

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Traditional Irish Funeral Traditions: What Happens and What to Expect

A traditional Irish funeral is often a sequence of gatherings rather than a single ceremony. It…

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How Many Funeral Homes Are in the United States?

The latest National Funeral Directors Association media data lists 15,401 funeral homes operating in the United…

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Volunteering at a Funeral Home: What to Know Before You Ask

Some funeral homes may allow volunteers, observers, or short-term helpers, but volunteering at a funeral home…

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Poems for a Dad Who Passed Away

You might also find inspiration in our collection of memorial poems. Finding the right poem for…