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Casket ID Required In Texas

admin — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:59:22 +0000

The Texas State Senate voted last Thursday to require the state’s deceased residents to have proper identification.

The bill, proposed by Senator John Carona, says that nobody can be buried in Texas in a casket that did not contain the deceased’s name, date of birth, and date of death. Carona fashioned the bill as a result of caskets rising to the surface during floods, which normally happens during a Texas hurricane. Using modern technology, deceased remains that become separated from a casket can often be identified, so identification inside the casket would help reunite the remains with the casket.

“In most cases,” said Carona, “it’s not so much a matter of losing the remains as finding the casket on the surface without a headstone.”

The bill won unanimous approval.

According to the bill, the Texas Funeral Service Commission will set the standards for the specific types of identification to be included in the caskets.

Lincoln Replica Coffin in Indiana

admin — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:56:20 +0000

On April 14, Spencer County in Indiana marked the 144th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination by displaying a replica of the former president’s coffin in its courthouse. The replica coffin is said to be authentic down to the smallest detail. Draped in black cloth, the 78 inch-long coffin is made of solid walnut with sterling silver handles and studs.

The coffin display began with the laying of a wreath, and will be followed by public viewing of the casket in the rotunda until midnight. The courthouse also showed a short film called “Faces of Lincoln.”

Spencer County, the county in which Lincoln grew up, typically celebrates Lincoln’s boyhood (years 7 to 21) but will change its mood this year to remember Lincoln’s death.

The replica coffin will be protected by uniformed guards.

Life’s Memories Digital-Image Headstones and Memorials

admin — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:04:27 +0000

Families looking to honor their loved one with pictures and images that truly embody the life and love of the deceased may be interested in the new digital-image memorials available from Life Memories. These full color personalized memorial headstones, gravemarkers or monuments can be inscribed with personal messages and adorned with photos.

“With restricted word counts for inscriptions and little to no imagery, until now, people have bee nlimited in personalizing the memory of someone dear that has passed away,” said Jason Dick of Life Memories, in a recent article in American Funeral Director.

Find out more about Life’s Memories visit www.lifesomeness.com.au.

Red Sox Fan Caskets

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:46:28 +0000

Officially licensed Red Sox Fan caskets are now available for those die-hard loved ones. These themed caskets are dignified burial vessels with a Red Sox logo embroidered inside the lining and printed on the outside. The 18-gauge high gloss finished casket is available through Eternal Image.
Read more about the caskets and the reaction of Sox fans.

Economy Takes Toll On Funeral Planning

admin — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 03:48:06 +0000

In this downturned economy, funeral services are finding that families are having to make tough choices regarding how they lay to rest their loved ones. Many of the traditional funeral elements are being turned down for less expensive options that families can afford right now. Burial urns are currently far more popular than funeral caskets because of their lower price point. Additionally, cremation services are up because they can cost 50-75% less than a traditional funeral service. The dramatic spike in cremation services can only be attributed to the economy, say experts.

You need not forego a traditional funeral service all together if that is in fact what the deceased would have wanted. Simply do your research and look for ways to get the best prices on caskets, urns and plots by finding a reliable funeral director and/or shopping around online for the best prices. You need not spend a fortune to lay your loved one to rest respectfully.

Nevada Adds Eco-Friendly Burial Sites

admin — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 03:38:41 +0000

Northern Nevada Memorial Cremation and Burial Society is now the first funeral home in Nevada to receive Green Burial Council certification, making it the first place where residents can lay a loved one to rest in a eco-friendly way.

The memorial home has taken advantage of the growing interest in green living and thus looked to improve the green burial options in the region. It now offers sustainable burial and cremation services including:

Hand-crafted caskets made of bamboo
Biodegradable urns
Formaldehyde-free embalming
Toxin free burial caskets and cremation containers

Read the MSNBC News Story