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Cutting Corners

Posted on March 25th, 2015
Posted by AffordableAustinTX under A Random Category, Burial Plans, Caskets, Cremations, Funerals, Grief and Healing, Uncategorized
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Often I am asked about the amount of time it takes to cremate someone and the permitting process. What you may not understand is that Texas law requires the crematory to ensure that all documents are in order and that proper authorizations and permits are issued before a body can be cremated. So WHY? didn’t […]

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Veterans Burial Benefits

Posted on March 5th, 2015
Posted by AffordableAustinTX under Burial Plans, Caskets, Cemeteries, Children, Cremations, Funerals, Pre-Planning
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Over the years the biggest amount of confusion client families have is over Veteran’s Burial Benefits. What is covered? What is not covered? Who pays for the expenses? The biggest confusion seems to be what are ‘Military Benefits‘ and ‘Military Honors‘ So first let’s talk about what is a Veteran: There are 2 primary types […]

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They went thata way…

Posted on February 24th, 2015
Posted by AffordableAustinTX under A Random Category, Cremations, Funerals, Grief and Healing
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Remember the old movies and in the midst of the chase the good guy ask “Which way did the bad guy go?” and the innocent bystander exclaims “He went thata way!” pointing in several directions.  Do you really know where your loved one goes for cremation? The funeral director told you they have an “On-Site Crematory”, […]

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A Hero Returns Home

Posted on January 24th, 2015
Posted by AffordableAustinTX under A Random Category, Caskets, Cemeteries, Funerals, Grief and Healing
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CLICK HERE to View Video A Korean war soldier who was MIA is returned home to his family. No matter how many times I make the trek to bury remains at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery the crack of the rifle volleys, the notes of Taps and the precision of military honors still gets to […]

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Giving Thanks

Posted on November 19th, 2014
Posted by AffordableAustinTX under A Random Category, Cemeteries, Children, Funerals, Uncategorized
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Next week, many of us will gather with our family and stop for a day to give thanks. Today I want to share a story about a gentleman I never knew, but it’s an interesting story nonetheless. Edwin “Bud” Skalla was a farmer in Western Iowa; he never married, never had kids and he cared for […]

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