David I. Jacobson

How to Write a Touching Obituary

Honor a loved one who has passed by sharing their story with your communityWriting an obituary is a great responsibility but also a very meaningful gesture. Losing a loved one is a difficult process to go through, but ta...

How to Be Buried as a Tree

If you’re an environmentally conscious person, you may have heard of tree pod burials, or natural burials. This eco-friendly alternative to a traditional burial not only saves you money, but it’s great for the enviro...

How to

Write a Eulogy For Mother

Writing a eulogy for your mother can be emotional and difficult, but it also gives you the opportunity to celebrate her life. Everyone at the funeral or memorial service will most likely be gracious and interested in hea...

How to

Move a Gravesite

You may decide to move a gravesite because your deceased relative was buried in a cemetery plot you no longer wish to keep or the deceased was buried out of state. Moving a gravesite may also be done because the cemetery...

What to Do at a Jewish Funeral for Non-Jews (Gentiles)

An etiquette guide for Jewish burial and mourning ritualsAnyone of any faith is welcome to mourn a Jewish friend or loved one at a Jewish funeral. Traditional services are somber, contemplative affairs with unique cult...

How to Give a Speech at a Funeral

Eulogizing someone can be a very difficult thing to do. You want to talk with affection about someone you've lost, but you don't want to fall apart. You may fall apart a little, but you'll see in the end that it's okay...

How to

Become a Mortician

Morticians have a great many duties, but their primary job responsibilities are to help families with funeral planning, prepare bodies for burial and cremation, manage legal paperwork and documents, and aid grieving love...

How to

Write a Death Announcement

The death of a loved one is an emotional time. The last thing on your mind might be writing a death announcement to publish in a newspaper or online. Fortunately, writing a death announcement can be simple. At a minimum,...

How Long After Someone Dies Is There a Funeral Service?

Answering your questions about funeral services and burial timeframesA lot goes into planning a funeral, and when and how it takes place can have as much thought as the service itself. While you may not have thought too ...

How to

Plan a Memorial Service

A memorial service is held after, or sometimes in the place of, a funeral. It can also be used to mark the anniversary of an event that resulted in the person's death. No matter the reason, a memorial service can be help...

How to

Conduct a Memorial Service

Conducting a memorial service is a meaningful way to honor a person who has recently passed away. It is also a time for loved ones to remember the deceased, share their feelings with others, and seek comfort from other m...

How to

Make Preparations for a Funeral

Dealing with death can be very difficult. You will likely experience a wide range of emotions, some of which may be confusing. On top of all this, you may be the person who is responsible for making arrangements for the ...

How to

Plan Your Own Funeral

Planning your own funeral may be an emotionally taxing process, but it will save your relatives a great deal of pain and worry in the long run. To start off you will want to brainstorm all of the possible details that yo...

How to

Officiate at a Nondenominational Funeral Service

If you’ve been enlisted to officiate a nondenominational funeral, you may be wondering what’s expected of you. It can feel like a massive responsibility, but rest assured that you’ve got this. You were selected for...