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Music Suggestions For Funeral Services
Music expresses what words cannot and stirs human emotions in meaningful and powerful ways. For this reason, life cycle events, like weddings and funerals, are often punctuated with poignant ...
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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Female-Owned Winnipeg Crematorium Continues To Serve The Community With Dignity & Innovation
WINNIPEG, Manitoba: Alterna Cremation has nearly reached its one-hundredth five-star review on Google—no small feat for a female-owned business in what has traditionally been a male-dominated...
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Monday, December 5, 2022
10 Meaningful Things To Do With Cremation Ashes
After a loved one is cremated, many people feel uncertain about what to do with the ashes. What is the best way to memorialize the spirit of the person who has passed?
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Monday, November 7, 2022
What Is The Difference Between A Funeral Director, Mortician, Undertaker, And Embalmer?
Technicalities such as the titles of people working in the funeral service industry may not be your foremost concern if a death has occurred in your immediate circle. And certainly, the profe...
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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
How To Make Room For Other People’s Grief
In today’s society, grief is often an avoided topic. People aren’t sure what to say or how to help when someone they know is grieving the loss of a loved one. And, to prevent saying the...
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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Cremation Gardens & Monuments
After a person is cremated, their loved ones must make a decision about what to do with the remains. Traditionally, human ashes have been placed in an urn. But as the number of people o...
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Friday, August 5, 2022
How Much Does An Obituary Cost?
When a death occurs, there are a lot of decisions to make. In addition to grief and other overwhelming emotions, people close to the deceased also have many practical considerations t...
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Friday, July 29, 2022
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Female-Owned Cremation Company Establishing An Ever-Increasing Foothold Within The Industry
WINNIPEG, Canada - Alterna Cremation, a locally owned and operated alternative funeral home based in Winnipeg, Canada, is pleased to announce that its female-owned business continues to flour...
When Does Cremation Happen After Funeral?
When a loved one passes away, we are inundated with powerful emotions. We are overwhelmed by our shock, our feelings, and also by the practical necessity of making arrangements for the deceas...
Timing: What Is The Best Day Of The Week To Hold A Funeral?
As you’re grieving for a lost loved one, a new task falls on your plate: Planning a funeral. Holding a funeral service allows loved ones to gather, support each other, and collectively mourn the lo...
Do I Need An Urn If I Am Scattering The Ashes?
The death of a loved one is incredibly overwhelming. In addition to the obvious pain and grief that naturally come with loss, there are also many hidden obligations.
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Holding An Environmentally-Friendly Funeral
When a loved one passes away, it is common to want to honour them with a memorial or a funeral service. Many people are now looking at the traditional funeral a bit differently, though. They want t...
Is A Casket Needed For Cremation?
When a loved one passes away, many people feel overwhelmed at all of the arrangements they need to make. Many people choose cremation to honour a friend or family member with the intention of eithe...
What Is The Difference Between A Death Notice & An Obituary?
Two of the most common methods of notifying the public of someone’s passing are a death notice and an obituary. Both are important announcements that can honour your loved ones and let others know ...
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