Celebrating a Life: Blog

When it comes to planning a funeral, it’s difficult to consider where to even begin, especially while experiencing a wide range of emotions. If you’ve lost a loved one and find yourself taking the lead on planning the final arrangements, you want...

While there are several ways to show sympathy and offer condolences after someone you know loses a loved one, one of the most popular ways is to send food—commonly referred to as a sympathy meal.  

Mealtimes are often one of the hardest parts of...

With cremation on the rise in the U.S., it’s important to understand the options you have for your loved one’s final resting place. Cremation gives you endless options—permanent display in an urn, burial or scattering cremated remains, to name a few.

When a loved one passes, there’s an overwhelming number of decisions that need to be made, especially if the departed didn’t document their final wishes.

Of these decisions, it’s important to consider your loved one’s end-of-life celebration and...

Compassion and innovation are embedded in the roots of Busch Funeral and Crematory Services—and it all starts with our caring Busch staff.

In our latest blog series, Meet Our Managers, you will get the opportunity to learn all about each of our...

Choosing cremation as a final disposition method is a big decision—and not one every family knows a lot about. Before committing to a cremation provider, you have the right to ask questions to ensure your loved one will be cared for and that you are...

There are many factors to consider when arranging a cremation for a loved one. With simple, partial and full cremation packages, it may be difficult to understand all the options available to you and your family.

One of the most important decisions...

Each state has its own rules and regulations governing cremation. For example, embalming is not required in the state of Ohio for direct cremation, but a body must be embalmed, refrigerated or placed in an odor-proof container within 48 hours after...

Demand for cremation has outpaced burial for the fourth consecutive year, according to National Funeral Directors Association’s (NFDA) 2019 report on cremation and burial.

By 2040, the U.S. cremation rate is projected to be at 78%. The burial rate,...

By 2025, it’s estimated that nearly 65% of all families will choose cremation over burial. As cremation rates increase, there’s a growing demand for easier transportation of cremated remains from point a to point b.

In some cases, families wish to...