Funerals, wakes, and memorials can help provide closure and healing after losing a loved one. They offer an opportunity to honor their life, connect with family and friends, and share memories. Additionally, they can prevent unresolved grief, heal family rifts, and...
To Have or Not to Have: Is it okay to not want a funeral? More and more often, funeral directors are hearing that the deceased “didn’t want a funeral” or that the family would prefer to “celebrate her life” informally and skip all the mourning and other ceremonies of...
Even before the pandemic, many families opted to livestream the funeral of a loved one so those who couldn’t be there in person could attend remotely. In fact, 9 out of 10 funerals typically have loved ones who are unable to attend due to distance, health...
Since the pandemic, everybody from Kindergartners to grandparents have become familiar with Zoom. But is Zoom a good choice for livestreaming a funeral? Generally speaking, the answer is no. Zoom, while wonderful for remote corporate meetings, family catch-up...
Thinking about using Facebook Live to livestream a funeral? You might want to think again. Many reputable sources, including the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) recommend against using Facebook Live and YouTube Live for livestreaming funerals (see point...
So, you’re thinking of using YouTube Live to livestream a funeral or memorial service? You believe you’ll save your family (or your funeral home) some money because it’s easy – and it’s free, right? Wrong. As you shall see, there are 7 reasons why YouTube Live...
