A death in the family
Posted by AffordableAustinTX under A Random Category, Burial Plans, Caskets, Children, Cremations, Funerals, Grief and Healing, Religious Considerations
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 […]
Continue ReadingKnow Your Rights
Posted by AffordableAustinTX under A Random Category, Burial Plans, Cemeteries, Cremations, Funerals, Grief and Healing, Pre-Planning
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 […]
Continue ReadingCutting Corners
Posted by AffordableAustinTX under A Random Category, Burial Plans, Caskets, Cremations, Funerals, Grief and Healing, Uncategorized
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 […]
Continue ReadingThey went thata way…
Posted by AffordableAustinTX under A Random Category, Cremations, Funerals, Grief and Healing
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”, […]
Continue ReadingA Hero Returns Home
Posted by AffordableAustinTX under A Random Category, Caskets, Cemeteries, Funerals, Grief and Healing
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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