Buy Your Tombstone Over the Internet? We have recently come across a few families who purchased stones over the internet. Although we have customers from Alaska to Virginia, and have had a web-site for nearly 10 years now, we have avoided setting up a site where people could purchase at the web-site. Our direct experience…
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Euphemisms – or – A Rose By Any Other Name
Leaving aside the epistemological issue of words as pointers to reality, the use of euphemisms is designed to benefit the user in three ways. First, to cover up or lie about the underlying reality. Second, to make the user feel better about himself. Third, to make other people feel better about him. Or, as the…
Best Cemeteries – Which Type is Best For You?
Leaving aside for a moment abandoned or inactive cemeteries, there are basically four types of cemeteries. First are what may be termed commercial cemeteries, next those run by church or fraternal organizations, then government owned and, finally, small private cemeteries, usually based on a family or small group of families. Each has strengths and weaknesses.…
Burial Costs – Funeral Economics and Henry Ford…
Burial Costs – Funeral Economics & Henry Ford Many of you may have heard of a fellow by the name of Henry Ford. 100+ years ago he had an idea about producing an automobile that was well made, economical to operate, easy to fix, would go anywhere and could be afforded by the average person.…