Planning

How do you distill a lifetime of memories and experiences into a 15-minute eulogy? It’s an honor to hold the responsibility of eulogizing your loved one, but it can feel like a challenge to fit everything you want to say in one speech. Instead o...

Social media is a foundation of this modern culture we live in – with selfies, Tweets, and Stories telling the happenings of our day-to-day lives. When it comes to information, the internet is chock full of our personal details, our aspirations...

How to Plan a Virtual FuneralThere’s no getting around it—technology influences everything around us, and every event we celebrate. More and more, that includes funerals and memorials. With the rise of Zoom and other live streaming platforms, familie...

Facing a blank page with the goal of writing an obituary for someone important to you is a daunting task. But while there are guidelines for how to write an obituary, at Farewelling we believe in infusing this important remembrance with a few details...

Funeral planning during COVID times is so much more difficult than normal due to restrictions on travel and gatherings which make a traditional funeral nearly impossible. But even in calmer times, planning a funeral can be a challenge when you have r...

While the thought of planning a funeral or memorial service often brings to mind movie scenes of a family dressed in black, the truth is that a funeral service doesn’t have to be a somber event. This gathering is your opportunity to show your love an...