Planning a Funeral, Celebration of Life or Memorial service? Here is a checklist of ten items to consider for a memorable day. Save yourself some time and order items online via Amazon or Etsy. […]
Seven Items For A DIY Memorial
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Live Streaming Celebrations Of Life – Spring 2021
Spring has arrived in Colorado and many of the restrictions that were in place during the pandemic are being lifted. This means that Celebrations of Life and Memorials are almost back to “normal”. As more and more people are vaccinated, and fewer Covid cases are occurring – we can be together with family and friends […]
Water Cremation In Colorado
Approximately 20 states have legalized water cremation and Colorado is one of them. Why isn’t it legal in every state? Casket companies and the Catholic church have endeavored to halt the legalization of alkaline hydrolysis in several states.* What is Water Cremation or Aqua Cremation? Water mixed with a calculated amount of alkali breaks down […]
Covid And Celebrations Of Life 2021
General Protocols Masks are required and appropriate distancing. If there are several people speaking, I wipe down the microphone and podium with antiseptic between speakers. A frequent question seems to be, “How do I cry with a mask on?” Temporarily lower the mask to use tissues and it is a good idea to bring a […]
Personalizing Celebrations Of Life
There are a variety of ways to personalize Memorials and Celebrations of Life. What will people remember most about your loved one? Would you like to create interaction and/or a memorable takeaway? The creative ideas develop when we meet in person or via Zoom. Here are a few examples where we honored loved ones in […]
Virtual Funerals
In March of 2020 Virtual Funerals started to increase due to COVID-19. For a time, in-person funerals were limited to 10 people. Celebrations of Life (50+ guests) that had been planned were postponed and rescheduled multiple times. The uncertainty of coming together to honor a loved one added another layer of grieving. There was nowhere […]