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What Should Men Wear to a Funeral or Memorial Service?

Funeral Attire Options for Men Are you a man trying to figure out what to wear to a funeral? If so, you’re not alone. Lots of guys struggle with this question, particularly if they don’t […]

What Do the Five Stages of Grief Actually Mean?

John D. Moore

5 stages of grief explained In 1969 psychiatrist Elizabeth Kübler-Ross published a seminal article entitled On Death and Dying, inspired by her work with the terminally ill. In it, she outlined five stages of grief: […]

Is It OK To Wear Jeans To A Funeral?

John D. Moore

Jeans and funerals – Is It OK? Are you wondering if it’s OK to wear jeans to a funeral? Curious if showing up in denim might be considered rude? Hoping to find the answers but […]

Is It Wrong To Skip a Family Member’s Funeral?

John D. Moore

Would you skip a family member’s funeral? Not long ago, a gym buddy of mine named Steve shared with me that his brother Nick had just died. Feeling sorry for his loss, I offered my […]

What Is a Wake and What Do I Wear?

John D. Moore

Going to a wake? Here’s what to expect Recently, a client phoned me to ask: What is a wake? Apparently, he was too embarrassed to query his friends and decided to obtain the answer from […]

10 Things You Should Never Say at a Funeral or Wake

John D. Moore

Don’t say these things at a funeral – ever Not long ago, I had the occasion to attend the funeral of a schoolmate’s wife. She passed after a lengthy battle with alcohol-related liver disease. She […]

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Does Buying a Coffin From Costco Save Money on Funeral Costs?

John D. Moore

Costco Coffin Review after death of my aunt Would you buy a funeral coffin from a place like Costco? Does the thought of doing something like this creep you out? I can’t say I blame […]