A columbarium is a place of eternal rest, a cinerary monument, that is to say, it is designed to hold the ashes of a deceased person. Often erected in collective form, columbariums have several [...]
Offering condolences to a bereaved person is a delicate gesture. Whether or not we share their grief, we still feel the need to say or do something to soothe them or to be polite. There are [...]
What to do with the ashes of a loved one following the cremation of the deceased's body? This is one of the most common questions asked of funeral homes and one of the most frequently asked [...]
The death of a loved one is a difficult experience to go through. The deceased person's family and friends often find themselves involuntarily managing the many steps relating to the departure of [...]
For a number of people, candles are endowed with many powers. Used for rituals, for prayers, to make wishes or to honour a loved one, the candle was invented in the middle of the 19th century, [...]
For many centuries, it has been customary to wear dark clothing to a funeral. This western tradition, to indicate to those around us and to the local population that we are in mourning, dates [...]
Deriving its roots from the Greek word koimeterion or from the Latin coemeterium, which means "place where one sleeps", the term cemetery designates a place dedicated to the burial of the [...]
It is often said that it is important to live in the moment, because projecting into the future can create anxiety, while dwelling on the past leads to regret. This doesn't mean that we should [...]
In certain situations, such as a plane crash, a disappearance or a death in a foreign country, it may be difficult—if not impossible—to recover the body of the deceased.
When planning a funeral for a loved one, there are many decisions to make about how to honour that person’s memory. If your loved one chose cremation, you may be unsure whether to choose an [...]
