Posts by Phil Hawes

Choosing between cremation or burial is one of those choices that most of us avoid, but it's something that HAS TO be decided eventually. If someone close to you has recently died, and the question...

When asked, most people would only be able to give the most basic description of what a cremation entails. We all know that this process reduces a body to ash, but there is actually a lot more to...

For a range of reasons, more and more people are choosing cremation over a burial for their loved ones. Indeed, in 2020 the cremation rate was 56.1% among all Americans. In this article, I will...

For most of us, it's a mystery what happens to a dead body after it enters a funeral home. Some shocking stories in the news suggest that it's not an entirely wholesome series of events. This article...

It is not easy to plan a funeral. It's hard enough to think about what someone needs when they're alive, let alone after they've passed away. But it doesn't have to be difficult or overwhelming if...

As funeral costs continue to rise. Many people don't have the information they need to save money. In this article, I'll cover the most important things I think everyone needs to know about planning...