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  Greek orthodox church is one of the oldest churches and is followed by people from Eastern Europe, Russia and Greece, Georgia, and Cyprus. The church has a good presence in the USA and has its own tradition when it comes to weddings, baptisms, and funerals. If you are going to attend one, or if your funeral home Kendall is going to host one, here are some important facts to know about Greek Orthodox funeral traditions.   One of the biggest differences with other churches is the belief that soul and body are created together and so should remain whole. When a person dies, his body has to be buried and the soul meets God and waits for the second coming of Christ when the body will be resurrected and unite with the soul. This is why cremation is mostly not allowed by Greek Orthodox church followers.   The wake of a parishioner belonging to this church is also a little different. As per tradition, the body has to be washed by a relative and laid on a bed blessed by...

For many, death is not something to be afraid of or even feel sorry about; it is a natural end of a life well-lived. Which is why many people are turning away from traditional funerals and looking for a funeral home in Miami that can hold a celebration of life instead. But what is “celebration of life” and how do you host one? Read on to know all the details.   What is the Celebration of Life? When you hold a ceremony that celebrates the life of the deceased person rather than a traditional funeral or even memorial service, it is called a Celebration of Life. The main aim of such ceremony is not to feel lost and depressed due to a death in the family, rather remember the joy the person brought in the life of the people he or she left behind and celebrate that.   Who can plan such a funeral? Many people are nowadays comfortable with making arrangement of their own funeral; and those who want a Celebration of Life closure, make sure to make a detailed plan or talk to th...

  One of the most, underestimated and misunderstood professions in the USA is being funeral directors Kendall, FL . So, are you interested in becoming one? Then these are the things you should be knowing.   1.      First of all, being a funeral director means having a dedicated work ethic and a lot of skill. You not only have to maintain the dignity of the deceased person but also have well-honed customer skills, business management skills and even event management skills.   2.      So, what kind of people get into the business? Often you will find that a funeral home is run by generation from a single-family. Many funeral directors have confessed that they became interested in this profession because they saw their grandparents and parents do the same job. For them, the funeral industry was not a morbid place but a comfortable place where they felt they belonged. So, if you are from a similar background, or if you have been...

  It may sound very morbid, but planning your own funeral is the last gift you can give to your family! Why, because when you will die, it will be the darkest time for your family and planning a fitting funeral on top of that can be a real burden. So, help them out the last time, and plan your own funeral when you are in your sunset years so as to not give them more emotional stress.   ·        To start with, first, decide which kind of funeral do you want. Do you want to be buried or are you looking for cremation Hialeah funeral? Or you can forgo these and donate your body to Science. Because the most important thing, your budget will depend on which option you choose. Burial funeral cost the most as the body has to be embalmed, and the casket is needed. Cremation cost much less as the body doesn’t need to be embalmed and there is no need to get a high-end casket. Lastly, when you donate your body, you only need to hold a memorial service wh...

A funeral is something no one wants to prepare for but has to one point of time in life. Hence, if you are an organized person, and love to have a checklist about everything, then you should also prepare one in case your loved one dies. Of course, the funeral home Kendall you contact will help you to fulfill many of the items in the list, but there are many things that you have to do first before you contact a funeral home. So, to help you out here is a short guide to such a checklist.   Making or taking the “call” This is perhaps the hardest call you have to make or take in your life but that is the first thing you need to do. If you are doing the call, make sure you notify at least 2 to 3 of the closest relative/friend of the deceased person and then ask them to make the further calls. You won’t be in good condition to make many calls and can miss someone important. So, delegate the work to someone who is more stable. If you receive the call, try to remain calm and ask whe...

  Death is a topic that makes most people uncomfortable, but it is a topic that we have to face one day or another. The public perception of how we see death and the funeral industry has changed in recent years and now people are more open to discussing their funeral before they are actually dead. In fact, there are many funeral homes and funeral directors in Miami, FL who encourage people to make a guideline on how their funeral should be done. But what is driving these changes in the funeral industry? Read below to know more.   One professor who has done extensive research on this area claims that the way Americans view death has dramatically changed in the last 50 years. Take for example the trend of selecting cremation over burial. In the 1960s a mere 4% of Americans used to cremate their loved one and today the number is a staggering 44%! It is estimated that by 2030, 70% of Americans will be choosing cremation over burial for themselves or their loved one. The main ...

  A funeral home is a place no one wants to come but has to come at least once in their life. And the first person they see is your staff members. So, for establishing your funeral home as the best in the neighbourhood, you as a funeral director Miami, FL have to hire the best employee. Now hiring an employee for a funeral home is not same as that of hiring an employee for say a food place. That is because the nature of the job of an employee is vastly different from other places. Take for example a greeter in a busy supermarket; he has to be friendly, with a sweet smile and helpful. But such a person will be most incongruous in a funeral home; people who come here are at the most unhappy moments of their life and so overly cheerful and friendly face will not be a good thing for them!   To start with go for someone with a passion for the job he or she is applying for. It can be someone who is interested in the funeral industry and is willing to learn before applying for lic...