A cemetery staff’s priority is to maintain the grounds, roads, and buildings as a whole in a cemetery. Unfortunately, it’s not practical for the crew to provide the level of attention and care many desire for their deceased loved ones. That’s why many families choose to maintain a grave site and monument on their own. […]
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Planning a Funeral on a Tight Budget
Losing a loved one is one of life’s most challenging experiences, and planning a funeral can add to the stress and emotional burden. On top of the emotional toll, the financial cost of a funeral can also be overwhelming. However, it’s important to know that you can still plan a dignified and meaningful funeral on […]
Cremation vs. Burial: Things to Know
Processing the passing of a loved one is a difficult time, so it’s important to lean on family and friends and the help of experts, like the funeral director and your local monument company, to make the decisions you need. If your loved one didn’t leave explicit wishes about whether they want to be cremated […]
Choosing the Best Cemetery
If you are planning a funeral, you may be wondering how to go about choosing a cemetery. This is an important choice, and a number of factors must be considered. You want to honor your loved one with a beautiful headstone or monument, and choosing the right place to memorialize them is important. Read on […]
A Guide to Memorial Benches
Whether you’re helping to make final arrangements for a loved one who has passed or planning ahead for your own funeral and memorial, details around the headstone and/or monument that will mark the grave site must be considered. While many people choose to go a more traditional route with a headstone or grave marker, there […]
A Guide to Popular Types of Memorials
Thinking about the end of life can be difficult, but planning ahead can help take the burden off of your loved ones once you’re gone. Part of this planning, or a decision your family must make, is crafting the best memorial. There are multiple types of memorials and grave markers to choose from, as well […]
Choosing Headstone Imagery for a Loved One
When a loved one passes, there are many decisions to be made, including how to best memorialize them on a headstone. Memorial headstones help you pay tribute to your loved one through beautiful words or images with many design options available. They can also help you create a lasting memory of your loved one with […]
Advice for Helping a Grieving Parent
Loss is a normal part of life experienced by all people. The loss of a partner or child can be particularly challenging and unique. When a parent is grieving, there are many different ways you can support them, regardless of your role in their life. Read on for our tips on helping a grieving parent […]
A Guide to Cleaning a Headstone
If you have a loved one who has passed away and is buried in a cemetery, they likely have a headstone or type of grave marker at their gravesite as a way to remember and honor them. While headstones are typically made of very durable materials like granite, they don’t always stand the indefinite test […]
How to Budget for a Funeral
Recent data shows that funerals cost between $7,600 and $12,000 in 2021, and over $10,000 in Maryland. Given additional expenses, such as a monument or memorial marker for your loved one and cemetery costs, the expense of a funeral in Baltimore and beyond can tap into anyone’s budget. Financial planning is required to ensure that […]