Funeral flowers chosen by the next of kin or close family for the top of the casket or coffin are usually diamond shaped or flowers made into the traditional shape of a cross The size of the casket flowers are quite often dependant on the size of the coffin however, the same designs are available in varying lengths to accommodate this Elongated sprays are traditionally made from white lilies with lush green foliage while crosses are normally composed from chrysanthemums or lisianthus, either on there own in the same colour or interspersed with other seasonal flowers...

They come each Sunday with their flowers and beach chairs, their photos and mementos of times now past, to sit by the beloved headstones that mark the last resting place of their warrior sons or daughters, these women of Section Sixty Despite the fact that Arlington National Cemetery has strict regulations regarding decorating trees that stand amongst the headstones, or leaving pictures and sweet remembrances at the gravesites, these mothers leave them nonetheless, even knowing that in a week, or two, or three, they will be swept away by the ground's caretakers, and that they will come back afterward with new pictures, new flowers, new love The Cemetery has become a gathering place for the tears of the mothers who have lost sons in America's current battlegrounds, and also for the sharing of sympathy, of love, of strength, of courage...

Having someone that you love commit suicide is one of the most painful human experiences imaginable It is a sort of grief that is hard to imagine unless you are aware of the victim’s circumstances or know them personally Even if you have experienced the loss of many other loved ones, even through tragic circumstances, dealing with the grief of someone who is gone because they took their own life is so much different...

Death, both to the living and to the dying, means many different things To some extent the meaning is different from person to person but many times our thoughts are based on our religion Each religion around the world has their own view on death, the process of dying, and what is done after death...

Sound like a sci-fi scenario - Unfortunately it is too real A new and very virulent mutant pathogen has infected patients in hospitals in at least 38 states...

Death and dying has always been an interesting issue to understand and interpret Each person has his or her own view of death and attitude towards it However, the society as the main influencer has a huge impact on people’s perception of death...

We all want to live a life that has an impact on the people around us and the family that comes after us Often times the best way to learn about those around us, our family history and those people that shaped our lives, is by reading their life story So much can be learned by reading someone’s obituary but that sometimes only scratches the service of how a person lived, what they loved and how much they were loved...

After my husband’s death, I enclosed myself in an emotional shell A hard cased, untouchable cocoon of nothingness I wanted to be numb, I wanted to be left alone...

My husband was ill ten months with cancer when I had the dream I had been taking care of his needs for almost eleven months, and even though some days there seemed to be progress, in hindsight I see it was really a steady progression on a downhill curve One night I had a dream I was upstairs in our two story house and looked out my youngest son’s window, which faces a large back field...

The time after the death of a parent, spouse or other family member can be filled with intense emotions of grief With the stress of planning a funeral and memorial service, it can be easy to lose track of the business of wrapping up personal affairs and settling a deceased loved one’s estate This article outlines some tips to help get through this difficult time and ensure that the surviving family members are prepared to handle any future legal and business issues, quickly and efficiently...

From reading and the work I did with Hospice as a result of experiencing my sister’s death (Cindy James), I learned that people can mourn other losses in the same way they mourn death Initially in the mourning process, the existence of the lost object or person is prolonged in the mind of the mourner until the loss can be gradually accepted There is shock, numbness, disbelief, denial and finally acceptance that a death or loss has occurred...

Death is a topic many people try to avoid thinking and talking about I know it's uncomfortable, emotionally laden, and it isn't the easiest to contemplate But the fact is, no matter how much you try to avoid it -- it will eventually find you...

Cremation (body incineration) is one of the oldest custom of the bury It was known in Neolith In 1000 year B...

The one question that everybody needs answered would have to be: What happens when I die Do you know what happens when you die All of a sudden it dawns on us that one day we will die...

Losing a loved one is like having the rug swept from under you I should know because I lost four family members in a seven-year period The tragedy never goes away...

Death is not an easy subject for anyone to discuss or cope with Often your emotions are so stirred up that it can be very difficult to come up with words of condolence for those that need them Sometime you find yourself not saying anything at all and that can be even worse than saying the wrong thing...

No one likes it when someone that they care about is suffering in any way Whether it is because they have experienced a loss or if their health is not as strong as it should be, it is up to us as family and friends to do what we can to help ease their burden It is a natural inclination to want to do something or say something that can take away all of the pain that someone else is feeling, but most of the time our words are futile...

Life can come at us hard sometimes, but when those difficult times arrive it is wonderful to know that caring friends and loved ones surround you If someone you know has recently suffered a loss one of the best expressions of your sympathy could be to send him or her an elegant and tasteful gift basket Gift baskets are the perfect gift because of their versatility...

When souls depart from the earth, family and loved ones may understandably ask themselves why now, why this way Especially at this time when great change on spiritual levels is taking place on the earth, reflections on the passing of souls can become even more poignant Souls choose the time of their death within a broad range of options...

The loss of a loved one is the hardest thing that you will ever have to go through in your life, and you might find that at many times you feel hopeless There are lights at the end of every darkness in life and the death of a loved one is no exception There are many ways to deal with the death of a loved one, and there are many things that you can do to help yourself or to help someone else who is dealing with death...