When your pet passes away, you'll need to make a decision about what to do with its body. Some people who live in rural areas will opt to bury their pet in a simple wooden box somewhere on their property, but doing so isn't possible — and may be a bylaw infraction — if you live in the city. While your veterinarian can dispose of your pet's body for you, this solution might not seem favorable.
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When your loved ones are going through the death of someone they love, you may initially feel helpless. After all, you won't ever be able to bring the deceased person back to life, and it may be clear that nothing short of that will bring lasting solace to them. However, there are a variety of kind gestures and helpful words that you can offer that can provide a great deal of comfort.
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When deciding on a headstone for a loved one, you want to find ways that it can be both unique and special for that person. If they were a war veteran, this opens up some unique options for personalization that you may not have thought of. Consider these three personalizatiosn that can make the headstone more meaningful.
Add Their Picture
One way you can make your loved one's headstone stand out is to add their picture to it.
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Sometimes people find themselves in the uncomfortable situation of being asked to attend a cremation service for someone that they never met. It may seem bizarre to consider going to the memorial service for someone that you don't know. If you are asked to attend the cremation service for a stranger, consider these do's and don'ts to be most respectful to the mourners.
Do Express Your Condolences
You may feel weird about expressing your condolences to the deceased person's family members since you didn't know the individual.
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Nobody who attends a funeral is expecting to be entertained, but if you make the mourners laugh, it may soothe their pain for at least a moment. That's an admirable thing. Not every funeral or situation calls for humor, but there are some ways you can typically inject humor into the event without running a high risk of offending those who are gathered together.
Idea #1: Include Sarcasm in the Opening Remarks
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