About Me

Talking About Urns and Caskets

Welcome to my site about urns and caskets. My name is Billy Vance. When I was a young boy, I loved to pour through the catalogs full of burial urns, display urns and caskets of all kinds. Coming from a family full of funeral home professionals made these catalogs widely available. My family even frequently held discussions about the latest model updates. As I browsed through the options, and listened to the in depth conversations, I was always struck about the material quality and level of craftsmanship put into each one. I will use this site to discuss the urn and casket selection process in more detail. Thanks for coming by.

Factors To Consider About Removing Gold Teeth Before Cremation

Posted on October 24, 2017

Before your recently deceased loved one is picked up to be cremated, you'll commonly remove items such as the person's wedding ring. Other gold items are harder to remove, however. If the person had numerous gold teeth, you might not be keen on the idea of this material being destroyed during the cremation process, which is what will occur. This means that if you want to get the value out of the gold teeth, they'll need to be pulled in advance of the cremation. [Read More]

Things To Think About When Setting Up The Order Of A Funeral Service

Posted on October 3, 2017

One of the details you'll need to check off your to-do list, when you're pre-planning your funeral service, is to determine the ideal order of how things will proceed. The funeral director overseeing the service will be able to provide assistance in this matter, but you can get started with developing the order of the proceedings, and check with the director, if you have any questions. There's no universally right way to approach this task, and pre-planning your service gives you the freedom to ensure things flow exactly as you want them. [Read More]

How You Can Choose Cremation And Still Have A Traditional Service

Posted on September 17, 2017

More people are choosing cremation over a traditional burial for different reasons. These reasons may include religion, simplicity, environmental concerns, cost, and claustrophobia. Regardless of the reason, you can still celebrate the life of your deceased loved one with family. Read on to find out how you can choose cremation and still have a traditional service: Ask About Cremation Services You should know that funeral homes offer a variety of options. [Read More]

Key Financial Tips To Consider When Planning A Funeral For A Loved One Who Has Unexpectedly Passed Away

Posted on August 31, 2017

In an ideal world, everyone would be able to pre-pay and pre-plan their funeral, but unfortunately, that is not always possible. Sadly, that often leaves friends and family members in the unfortunate experience of needing to do themselves. In that instance, the following advice will be quite useful. #1-Choose A Funeral Home That Accepts The Life Insurance Policy  You might be shocked to discover that not all funeral homes accept all life insurance policies. [Read More]