Celebrating a Life: Blog

The following is the second post in our series about what to do with a social media account after a death. Read our first post on how to handle a Facebook profile.

With upwards of 125 decisions to make following a death, handling your loved one’s...

The following is part of our series about what to do with a social media account after a death. Each post will comprehensively feature a different social media platform. This is the first post, and we invite you to check back for the next post in...

There are clear advantages to preplanning your funeral ahead of time, but some people are reluctant to the idea. Death—especially your own— isn’t an easy subject to discuss.

But imagine planning a wedding or any other large life celebration in just...

Death is uncomfortable. Most of us don’t want to talk about it, or plan for it. By facing it, we’re forced to accept the reality of the situation—that death is inevitable—so we choose to tiptoe around the topic until it’s too late.

But what if we...

Every year on the Fourth of July, we celebrate the birth of America’s independence. With that comes a host of activities, including community parades followed by cookouts with family members and friends.

While we look forward to these fun events,...

There are a handful of dates on the calendar we celebrate every year, including anniversaries, birthdays, holidays and more. But following the loss of a loved one, what should be momentous occasions can often serve as painful reminders.

While...

Funerals have been around for thousands of years, with societal norms and religious customs influencing such rituals.

While funerals are designed to honor the life and legacy of a person who has passed, they’re also an essential piece to the...

When you pass away, you want to be confident that your property and belongings will go to the right people.

While you’ve likely heard the term “trust” and “will,” you may not know what they are or the difference between the two. Both are essential...

“Grief is so uncomfortable.” That’s one of the opening lines writer Nora McInerny shares in her candid TED Talk about life and death.

TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful snippets.

In this particular...

For many, the word grief is often associated with death. While it’s normal and natural to grieve the passing of a loved one, grief is not always exclusive to death.

Grief is also about loss, and loss comes in many different forms. Some losses are...