Why Are Funerals So Expensive?

When considering a final resting place for yourself or a loved one, the cost is an important factor. According to the National Funeral Directors Association, the average funeral and burial costs about $7,000; a funeral and cremation averages $6,000. While this can...

Saving Lives With Organ Donation

What comes to mind when you hear about organ donation? Is it the sticker on a license or ID card? Is it a person receiving a transplant? Maybe the topic raises questions about how organ donation works, and how people become donors of organs, tissues, bones, and/or...

Winter Burials – How Do They Work?

As the days grow colder, the ground begins to freeze and may cause concern for those needing to plan a funeral service. We may not be able to control the timing of a loved one’s passing, but thanks to technology, we can work around frozen earth to lay them in their...