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A death in the family

Posted on September 23rd, 2015
Posted by AffordableAustinTX under A Random Category, Burial Plans, Caskets, Children, Cremations, Funerals, Grief and Healing, Religious Considerations
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We as professionals deal with death and loss constantly and we feel the sting of loss just as much as our client families. Death became personal this week when our family suffered the loss of a beloved family member who at the age of 45 succumbed to cancer. We knew things had taken a turn […]

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Know Your Rights

Posted on May 21st, 2015
Posted by AffordableAustinTX under A Random Category, Burial Plans, Cemeteries, Cremations, Funerals, Grief and Healing, Pre-Planning
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Many times families seek to have the cremated remains placed in a cemetery. A grave or niche in a cemetery can be a place that family members can visit an focalize their grief, but it can also be very expensive and lead to some confusion about what your family can or cannot do. The first […]

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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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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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