Death and Dying

Arranging and Purchasing a Cremation and Memorials - A typical funeral can cost $6,000 compared to $1200 for a cremation and service. Caskets typically start at about $2,000 for an economy model and quickly rise from there. Be sure and shop around online.

Are You Thinking Of Retirement? - The number one rule of saving for retirement is to begin saving immediately. Be sure to talk with someone in your company about the pros and cons of borrowing from your retirement funds. Following this simple guideline will hopefully help you reach your retirement goals at a decent age.

Sympathy Cards: What Do I Say? - At some point you will be faced with the dilemma of sending an appropriate sympathy card. Get tips to help find just the right words for the situation.

Why A Living Will Is An Essential Part Of Your Estate Plan - What are your chances of ... Winning the lottery? Writing a hit song? Having someone make medical decisions for you?

Dealing with Deaths - One of the hardest things that can happen in your life is the death of a person that you love, I myself understand the feeling of what it is like to cope with death, as recently I have lost my 19 month old godson

Giving A Funeral The Personal Touch - Funerals are often seen as a way of celebrating someone's life, as much as saying goodbye, and today many people like to personalise funerals to reflect the deceased person's life, personality and interests.

This One's For You, Mom - I celebrate my mother daily as she continues on through me and through her grandchild and generations to follow. And, most importantly, I thank God daily.

The Importance of Memorials in the Grieving Process - The experience of death is a life-altering event. Any person who has deeply mourned the loss of someone near and dear will tell you that you can never really go back to being the person that you once were. Somewhere along the way, you have lost a little something of yourself. This experience of loss is most intense when the deceased is someone very close like a parent, sibling or child.

Manslaughter - Guilty by Definition - Facing death is one of the hardest things to do - yet it is inevitable for all of us. Sometimes, situations present themselves that will change a person's perspective on death forever.