4 Mistakes to Avoid When Handling Funeral or Cremation Services for a Loved One. 1. Assuming the services are already taken care of. a. Dad was a vet so they will take care of it. Nope. Sure there are benefits available from the Veterans administration HERE.  But all of them fall short of paying for...  Continue Reading.

Here is an info graphic to better explain what a death certificate is, how do you get them, and who needs one.

Who is Heritage Cremation Provider and how do they operate? Heritage Cremation Providers (also known as Legacy Funeral Service) are NOT licensed funeral directors or even a funeral home or crematory in Pennsylvania. They are registered in Colorado which is the only state that does NOT require a funeral home or a funeral director to...  Continue Reading.

It is somewhat of a misconception that the Department of Veterans Affairs will pay for the funeral of a veteran. In actuality, the closest they come to paying for the full funeral is in the case of an active duty serviceman’s death in the line of duty. What we will cover here is a simplified...  Continue Reading.

Who Can Authorize Cremation in Pennsylvania? Updated 3-6-2024 to include the “majority rule” with regards to disputes on disposition. In Pennsylvania, the authority to authorize a cremation is determined by the decedent’s next of kin. The state’s laws clearly define who holds this responsibility and the procedures in the event of disagreements among family members....  Continue Reading.

One way is to bring personal items into the memorial service location to be displayed in or near the urn or focal point. Example: An artist could have their artwork displayed. A frequent golfer might have a favorite putter placed in front. A person who quilted could have the memory table draped with a quilt...  Continue Reading.

At the funeral home, a memory table may be used to display personal items of the deceased. A memory board would have a collection of family photographs attached and can be displayed on an easel at the funeral home for visitors to reminisce about their life experiences with the deceased.

In conjunction with, or sometimes in place of, a clergy person, family or friends may share personal thoughts, memories, and feelings about the deceased as part of the service.

Children grieve just as adults do. Any child old enough to form a relationship will experience some form of grief when a relationship is severed. As adults we may not view a childs behavior as grief as it often is demonstrated in ways which we misunderstand as “moody”, “cranky”, “withdrawn” or other behavioral patterns which...  Continue Reading.

While most services are held in the morning or afternoon, some families are now choosing to have services held in the evening hours for the convenience of family and friends. This enables more people to attend the service who otherwise might be unable to be excused from their place of employment during the day.