Celebrating a Life: Blog

The small town of Haan, Germany is more than 4,000 miles (a 12-hour plane ride) away from Cleveland. But, that long distance didn’t stop Maike Piepenstock (m-EYE-kah pip-IN-stock) from journeying here to fulfill her career and travel desires.

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Cremation is a rising trend in the United States. 48.5% of dispositions were cremations in 2015, and the percentage is expected to grow to 56.2% by 2020.

Also increasing is the number of people preplanning their funerals. Did you know you can also...

Throughout your lifetime, you plan for milestones like your wedding, graduation and retirement. These occasions gather crowds for a celebration and require extensive planning to make happen. It shouldn’t be any different for your funeral—the...

Have you ever had that feeling that something important is missing? Maybe a recipe needed an extra teaspoon of sugar, or your favorite puzzle’s final piece was nowhere to be found. The final product isn’t quite right when you don’t have all the...

Believe it or not, the average cost of a funeral is $7,000 to $10,000. Yet, according to our survey of Ohio households, we found that 38% of respondents believe funerals cost $4,000 or less in total.

With this gap in perception and actual cost,...

When planning a cremation memorial you have many options to choose from, and a personalized tribute can be a loving way to say goodbye.

Every memorial service should be as exceptional as the person who died. Was your loved one always the life of the...

Over the past 50 years, cremation has grown exponentially. In fact, the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) predicts that cremation will surpass burials by 2020.

So why is cremation becoming such a common choice? Well, one of the most...

Grieving for a loved one is a process that every individual handles in his or her own way. But, for all, the funeral or memorial service is a critical phase in the grieving process. The entire funeral process allows your family to gain acceptance...

When a loved one passes away, family and close friends find themselves grieving and in emotional upheaval. In fact, studies show that individuals who must make end-of-life decisions for family members are faced with serious stress following the event