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Losing someone you love can be very painful. Planning your funeral in advance makes it easier on your family. In fact, one of the greatest gifts you can give your loved ones is planning and funding final arrangements in advance, but not everyone understands how prepaid funerals work. We're here to help.

Prepaid Funeral Plans Planning and funding final arrangements in advance is one of the greatest gifts you can give your family. Visit the Dignity Memorial website to start planning.

In today's uncertain environment, many families are finding comfort in planning final arrangements in advance and easing the financial and emotional burdens on loved ones.

Prepaid Cremations Visit the Dignity Memorial website to find answers to your prepaid cremation questions and find out how you can avoid financial stress.

What does it really mean to have fully planned end-of-life arrangements? There’s much more to it than choosing a plot, purchasing an insurance policy or sharing a wish. Though these steps are worthwhile and important, they’re not enough to ensure a smooth experience for loved ones after your death.

Are You Really Fully Planned | End-of-Life Planning Checklist A Dignity Memorial provider can help ensure you're protected against unexpected funeral, cremation and burial expenses. Track your plans with our checklist.

The days after losing a loved one can be a hard time. Financial surprises can make it even harder. Here's what to know about a matter that catches many families off guard.

How to Avoid Unexpected Grave Opening and Closing Fees Families with prepaid cemetery property are often surprised by opening and closing fees, also called cemetery professional service fees. Here's how to avoid being caught off guard by unexpected burial expenses.

One thing that may help spend down assets in some states is a prepaid funeral or cremation plan.

Prepaid Funeral for Medicaid Spend Down When you purchase a prepaid funeral or cremation plan, you are spending down your assets and possibly increasing your likelihood for Medicaid eligibility.

In many states, a prearranged funeral or cremation may help you qualify for Medicaid. To find out for sure, contact a Medicaid office in your state. You should also talk to your attorney about your state’s Medicaid requirements. You’ll want to be informed before you do, so here are a few things to consider about prepaid funerals and Medicaid before you make a call.

Prepaid Funeral for Medicaid Spend Down When you purchase a prepaid funeral or cremation plan, you are spending down your assets and possibly increasing your likelihood for Medicaid eligibility.

The sandwich generation. They're a whole group who are bringing up children while also caring for their aging parents. It's a demanding—often exhausting—place to find yourself. As parents grow older and become seniors, it can get harder and harder, and those responsible find themselves in need of compassion and support.

What Most People Don’t Know About Buying Burial Insurance for Parents Burial insurance for parents is a good idea—but there's something better. A prepaid funeral plan ensures you can pay for your parents' funeral at the time it is needed and protects against inflation.

If you've never had to think about what to do when someone dies, you may feel stressed, confused, even panicked. Those feelings are normal, and our funeral directors have some advice: slow down, give yourself some space and grab a notepad.

Getting Through the First 24 Hours After a Loved One Dies The death of a loved one can be disorienting. The emotions can be overwhelming, and taking action in the face of shock and sadness may seem like a bridge too far. That feeling is normal, and we've got some advice.

Death is a universal experience, but that doesn’t mean we all think and feel the same way about it. When you’re faced with the reality that you may not have as much time left as you thought you would, there’s no easy answer to the question of how you should process this experience. You might feel fear, anxiety, sadness or hopelessness, which are all normal and common responses. So is denial.

Accepting & Coping With Your Own Death Accepting your own death is a tall order. Visit the Dignity Memorial website to read about strategies from grief experts for overcoming fear and finding hope.

Making end-of-life arrangements is a difficult and emotional task. There are many decisions, and the expenses are often unexpected. Whether you're planning a traditional church service followed by a graveside ceremony; a simple cremation without a service; or an uplifting celebration of life with decor, live music, catering and more, we want to help you understand funeral costs in 2024.

Average Cost of a Funeral in 2024 The average cost of a funeral in 2024 is around $8,000. Visit the Dignity Memorial website to learn about funeral costs and plan a memorial service today.

A celebration of life is a time to remember, reflect and share. Though losing someone can be a sad time, there are opportunities for joy, as friends and family remember happy moments. Music has the power to move us, and choosing the right songs sets the mood and helps guarantee a memorable memorial. When words feel inadequate, but you seek a deep connection to your loved one, you may want to turn to your special person’s favorite songs.

143 Celebration of Life Songs A celebration of life is a time to share the reasons a loved one was special. A key part of creating a memorable memorial is music. Here are tips for hitting the right note and more than 140 celebration of life songs to get you started.

Sharing a meal after a funeral service is a common tradition across cultures. Food brings people together. It also offers comfort. Jews call the meal after a burial service "the meal of condolence." Chinese families call it a "consolation feast." Black families are likely to call it "the repast." A funeral reception by any other name is just that.

What Is a Repast After a Funeral After a funeral, it's common to gather for a meal called a repast. But what is a repast, and who pays for it? Find out more on the Dignity Memorial website.

Dignity Memorial® professionals are privileged to coordinate the military funeral honors ceremony befitting of your loved one’s service to the United States. Whether your loved one is buried in a VA national cemetery, a state veterans cemetery or a private cemetery, we ensure that all veterans receive the military funeral honors they are entitled to.

Military Funeral Honors | Dignity Memorial Military funeral honors are about respecting those who have served in our Armed Forces. Learn how certain elements make these memorials special.

Let us remember and honor all who died while serving in the U.S. military.

Veterans have made important sacrifices for our country, and they deserve to be honored and remembered for their service. As a veteran, you and your loved one may qualify for burial benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). However, there are many misconceptions about these benefits, so it’s important to understand what they include, who qualifies and how to request them. Here's what you need to know.

Veterans Death & Burial Benefits | Dignity Memorial A veteran may qualify for VA burial benefits. Learn about VA death benefits and how a Dignity Memorial provider can help plan a tribute worthy of your sacrifice.

When left unaddressed, childhood grief can lead to mental health issues for children and teens. Join us in partnership with the National Alliance for Children’s Grief this Mental Health Awareness Month to ensure grieving children have the support and resources they need. https://bit.ly/4aCY0p4

As a member of the United States Armed Forces, you served your country with courage and selflessness. Now let your funeral service honor the life you’ve lived. From the folding of the flag, to the playing of Taps, the provision of a grave marker and other honors, we’ll help you plan a memorial fitting of your service to our country.

Get a Free Copy of Our Veterans Planning Guide | Dignity Memorial Get a free Veterans Planning Guide when you meet with a Dignity Memorial advisor and start arranging a funeral with military honors.

One day a year isn’t enough to celebrate motherhood and everything our moms do for us. To all the moms out there…Happy Mother’s Day!

Burial insurance makes it possible for family members to pay for end-of-life expenses without having to worry about where the money will come from.

Types of Burial Insurance | Dignity Memorial Burial insurance makes it possible for family members to pay for end-of-life expenses without having to worry about where the money will come from. Pre-need funeral insurance is similar but different in important ways.