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  • Advanced Funeral Planning

    Is the process of discussing and putting together a specific detail of one’s funeral ceremonies, traditions and rituals with a funeral home provider.  These are important decisions to be made before a death occurs and your mental faculties are not under duress.

  • Arlington National Cemetery

    Arlington National cemetery also houses the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which was established in 1921 as the burial place for the Unknown Soldier of World War I. In 1932 a seven-piece Colorado-Yule marble sarcophagus, constructed at a cost of \$48,000, was positioned above the Unknown Soldier’s grave.

  • Effects of the Strawberry Moon

    The full moon brings longer hours of daylight.  The gravitational pull effects the tide.  The full moon intensifies emotions and or emotional state.  It is a good time for meditation and mindfulness due to the enhancement of ones focus and clarity.  On the death side of things, no real cause of anyone dying.

  • In Remembrance of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday.

    President Lincoln after his assassination and death on April 14, 1865. Was embalmed with a French embalming mixture described by the Chicago Tribune on May 2, 1865 as “a concentrated solution of sulphate alumina,” the doctors were able to “make the body like marble” so that it would “not perceptibly change for several months”.

  • Navigating Grief

    Mourning indicates the process which occurs after a loss, while grief refers to the personal experience of the loss.  It is important that a person seeks council through friends, colleagues or seeks professional help. Local churches have Florida grief support that will provide free bereavement classes.

  • Rule of Three

    The rule of 3 says people can survive for …. 3 minutes without air; 3 days without water; 3 hours without shelter(unless in icy water); 3 weeks without food.

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  • Effects of the Strawberry Moon

    The full moon brings longer hours of daylight.  The gravitational pull effects the tide.  The full moon intensifies emotions and or emotional state.  It is a good time for meditation and mindfulness due to the enhancement of ones focus and clarity.  On the death side of things, no real cause of anyone dying.

  • Arlington National Cemetery

    Arlington National cemetery also houses the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which was established in 1921 as the burial place for the Unknown Soldier of World War I. In 1932 a seven-piece Colorado-Yule marble sarcophagus, constructed at a cost of \$48,000, was positioned above the Unknown Soldier’s grave.

  • Advanced Funeral Planning

    Is the process of discussing and putting together a specific detail of one’s funeral ceremonies, traditions and rituals with a funeral home provider.  These are important decisions to be made before a death occurs and your mental faculties are not under duress.

  • Understanding Funeral Cost

    Funeral home types of cost are Burial versus Cremation.  Burial will include Funeral home charges plus casket, plus vault for cemetery and the cemetery charges for space in their cemetery.  Cremation will include Funeral home fee and cremation fee all in one price.  Three different services for cremation, Direct, Celebration of Life and Traditional Cremation.

  • Rule of Three

    The rule of 3 says people can survive for …. 3 minutes without air; 3 days without water; 3 hours without shelter(unless in icy water); 3 weeks without food.

  • What to expect when making funeral arrangements

    When calling Taylor Funeral Home, we will be able to navigate all of your questions and concerns.  Our funeral director will make your loved one’s funeral plans how you would like them to be remembered, while staying within your budget.

  • Navigating Grief

    Mourning indicates the process which occurs after a loss, while grief refers to the personal experience of the loss.  It is important that a person seeks council through friends, colleagues or seeks professional help. Local churches have Florida grief support that will provide free bereavement classes.

  • In Remembrance of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday.

    President Lincoln after his assassination and death on April 14, 1865. Was embalmed with a French embalming mixture described by the Chicago Tribune on May 2, 1865 as “a concentrated solution of sulphate alumina,” the doctors were able to “make the body like marble” so that it would “not perceptibly change for several months”.

  • Who can accept a preneed funeral contract?

    All funeral homes can accept a preneed funeral contract from any funeral home.  A fun fact from the Funeral, Cemetery Consumer Services websites FAQ page.  All preneed contracts must be secured by one of the following:  A trust account; or An individual insurance policy.