Planning Ahead for Death Is One of the Greatest Gifts You Can Give Your Loved Ones Most people avoid conversations about death. Understandably, the subject feels emotional and uncomfortable. However, avoiding these discussions often leaves families overwhelmed during one of the Read More →
Today – Obituary Planning and Writing by Dana Kuhn, Lasting Reflection I was standing in a hallway at the Carlsbad Senior Center before my “Crafting Meaningful Obituaries” workshop, ready to greet attendees and perhaps persuade a passerby to join us. Two Read More →
Here’s What Every Family Should Know Since 1958, we’ve helped San Diegans prepare for one of life’s most important—and often overlooked—realities: end-of-life planning. We make it simple, affordable, and stress-free. Here’s How We Help First, we partner with 10 trusted, family-owned Read More →
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Planning ahead for death is not nearly as complicated or time-consuming as people think. Sure, there are a lot of things to consider when it comes to planning for an impending death in the family or even your own. We know Read More →
October 20, 2022 Dear friends, leaders, donors, and supporters, This is it. The biggest victory for funeral consumers since the Funeral Rule was made effective in 1984. And your dollars, your volunteering, and your support, made sure this happened. Thank you! Read More →
Some FCA affiliates have formal commitments with reputable licensed Funeral Directors to provide cremation or burial services for a pre-determined maximum cost. That cost is almost always lower than the cost to the general public. When you join, you have to outline your disposition preferences upon death. Do you want direct cremation, direct cremation with memorial service, direct burial, direct burial with graveside service or do you want a complete funeral? Maybe you want to donate your body to science at a medical teaching facility?
Many people ask this question but have no idea how to get started. The fact that you're reading this shows that you care. And what you care about is those people in your life who will be there when the time Read More →
There are many reasons, especially these days, why hosting a memorial service at home instead of in a more public or common space might be the best for you, your family, and grieving loved ones. There are a lot of things Read More →
The San Diego Memorial Society strongly encourages everyone to get their end-of-life affairs in order. Failure to do so can cause your survivors unnecessary stress, as well as potentially thousands of dollars of unnecessary expenses.