Remembering Dad

When my dad passed away a few years back, my mother decided to bury him in a nearby cemetery. Years later as we all went to college and moved on with our careers, we barely had the chance to come and visit him in the cemetery. That was when we all decided to get his [...]

Dealing With Loss

My father recently died of a heart attack. It was a shock for all of us, as he was simply playing golf when he collapsed. Things were pretty gray for me after I heard the news and could not ever since speak or eat much. He had been particularly supportive of me out of all [...]

For Your Loved One

When someone close to us dies, we cannot help but feel very miserable and depressed knowing that we no longer are able to share our lives with them physically. We will miss those memories and routines that we get to spend with them. It is a painful part of life, but it is something that [...]

The Process of Cremation

A month ago, I took on the task of transferring the remains of my parents from their resting place in the province to a Columbarium in the city. It was a chore that was in the planning process for quite some time. One reason was because it felt daunting, not having done it before. As [...]

Cremation is Environment Friendly

According to some research, cremation has a significant impact on the environment. Burying a dead body can cause environmental contaminants. A traditional burial also takes up a great deal of space and may cause serious space concerns in the future.
The advantage of cremation is that the ashes are returned to the deceased’s family in a [...]