A Quick Guide to Memorial Services
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by RyanFuneralHomes
10M ago
What is a memorial service? When someone talks about a memorial service, they likely mean hosting a service to honor a loved one, who was cremated, as an alternative to traditional funeral services. Unlike a traditional funeral service, a memorial service is a ceremony that memorializes and honors your loved one after the body has been cremated and can be held at a funeral home, church, or other location of your choice.  A memorial service is typically led by a pastor, funeral director or someone of the families choosing and often allows guests to participate in the service to some level ..read more
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How Can You Help a Grieving Child?
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by RyanFuneralHomes
1y ago
Losing a loved one is difficult at any age, but dealing with a loss as a child can have a significant impact on how they process emotions as they grow and mature. It’s estimated that 1 in 5 school-aged children will experience the death of a significant person, and 1 in 20 will experience the death of a parent.  Navigating difficult conversations around death and grief with children may be difficult, so it is important to know how to support them, and yourself, during this time.  To guide the conversation, a parent, caregiver, or adult may want to first consider their own emotions th ..read more
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Why Are Funerals So Expensive?
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by RyanFuneralHomes
1y ago
When considering a final resting place for yourself or a loved one, the cost is an important factor. According to the National Funeral Directors Association, the average funeral and burial costs about $7,000; a funeral and cremation averages $6,000. While this can feel like a big investment, enlisting the expertise of a funeral director when planning services can help alleviate feelings of stress and overwhelm during an already difficult time. Working with a funeral director to preplan your own services will also give you peace of mind, knowing your loved ones will not need to worry about cost ..read more
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Saving Lives With Organ Donation
Ryan Funeral Homes Blog
by RyanFuneralHomes
1y ago
What comes to mind when you hear about organ donation? Is it the sticker on a license or ID card? Is it a person receiving a transplant? Maybe the topic raises questions about how organ donation works, and how people become donors of organs, tissues, bones, and/or their entire body. Organ transplants include kidney, liver, pancreas, heart, lung, and intestines. Assuming all organs are viable, an organ donor can help as many as eight people; a tissue donor can potentially help 50 people in need. In 2021, the longest waitlists were for kidneys and livers, with some people on the transplant list ..read more
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