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Planning an Affordable Memorial Service 

Planning an Affordable Memorial Service 

December 19, 2023
Funerals and memorial services can be incredibly costly, with the average funeral costing almost $8,000, excluding the burial costs and obituary. Finding low-cost options to remember your loved ones may not look like a traditional funeral but can be even more meaningful because of its customizability.   When beginning to plan...

Planning a Military Funeral

October 25, 2023
Funerals for veterans aim to honor those who have served our country with traditional aspects such as the honor guard playing taps, the offering of a folded flag to the family, as well as other benefits and honors. These funerals are customizable, but it is important to verify your status...

Notifying a School of Child Loss

July 14, 2023
Notification Letter to a Principal To (Principal Name, Title), (Name of school), (Address/ City) Date: DD-MM-YYYY Subject: Absence of (student’s name) for (number of days) due to the death of a loved one. Respected Sir/Madam,   I am the parent/legal guardian of (child’s name) who is a student at your...

Important Facts About Death Certificates  

October 29, 2021
When someone close to you passes away, dealing with the paperwork and legal process can seem rushed and formal.  Knowing what you are facing ahead of time can help with potential difficulties down the road.  Remember that a primary resource to you is who you are working with, such as...

The Mary Claire Project

January 11, 2019
The Mary Claire Project is currently partnering with funeral homes and cemeteries in Austin, Fort Worth, and Lubbock to support low or no-cost burial services to families who have been impacted by a miscarriage or stillbirth. Contact: (512) 337-9625 Website: http://www.maryclaireproject.com/ Locations served: Austin, Fort Worth, Lubbock (Texas) Services Offered: Partnerships with local...

Notification and Document Location

November 15, 2018
Employer and Social Security – The Family Lead will need to know to notify the employer of the deceased, so the proper paperwork can be completed. This may affect payroll and benefits, as well as the general morale and work schedule of the deceased’s co-workers. Also, the Family Lead will need...

Social Media Tips

November 14, 2018
In this day and age, many people use social media to communicate and share information. This can prove very beneficial to the family but may also cause confusion and hurt feelings. Review these tips to ensure social media is used as a support to the family in this difficult time....

Signup Genius: Organize your Social Circle

November 14, 2018
Carson’s Village utilizes Signup Genius to organize the village.  This is an easy way to help organize friends and family that would like to offer assistance.  This form provides the family idea options that can be used to help support them.   It is important to make the family aware that...

Tips on Organizing Your Village

November 14, 2018
Even if you decide not to use our free services, we would still like to help. Following is a list of some things to consider as you face the first few days after your loss: It is important for the family to say “yes” to offers of help. It can...

Funeral Meeting Preparation

November 14, 2018
The initial meeting with your chosen funeral home will take approximately 2.5 hours if the funeral home and cemetery are in close proximity; and longer if they are not in the same location. The following are items that should be discussed with the family prior to the meeting.  Contents  ...
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