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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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Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

Posted on October 26th, 2014
Posted by AffordableAustinTX under A Random Category, Cemeteries, Cremations, Funerals, Grief and Healing, Religious Considerations, Uncategorized
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Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated on November 2. It is a time in Hispanic culture for the living to honor those loved ones who have died and gone before them. The day is not what it sounds like it should be – dark and somber – but instead is colorful […]

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Buyer Beware

Posted on October 21st, 2014
Posted by AffordableAustinTX under A Random Category, Burial Plans, Caskets, Cremations, Funerals, Pre-Planning, Uncategorized
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The Undertaker…there to take all your money and prey on your grief at a time when you need someone to help. That has been the adage for many years. We are taught from a very young age the old saying “Let the buyer beware,” but often times we do not listen or pay attention to […]

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How We Remember

Posted on October 9th, 2014
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  Take the 3 minutes to view this video. In 28 years of working with families, I have never seen such a well done and thought-provoking piece. This is a commercial that was aired in Singapore but it could be viewed anywhere and remain relatable. Though I have seen it numerous times, I still get […]

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Welcome

Posted on September 26th, 2014
Posted by AffordableAustinTX under A Random Category, Cremations, Funerals
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Welcome to the blog of Affordable Burial & Cremation Service. We hope to provide you with information pertinent to cremation and funeral planning. We will mix in a little humor from time to time because, well, it’s sometimes good to laugh. So, How Did We Get Here? In 1986 I entered the funeral business fresh […]

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