March is National Professional Social Work Month! And March 20 is World Social Work Day. The team at aCremation thanks the social workers across the great State of Texas for the amazing contributions they make to the families we serve. For more information about this...
Even with all the options available today for memorialization, many people still want to bury the cremated remains of their loved in a cemetery. Sometimes this is because there is a family cemetery where generations have been laid to rest. Other times it’s because a...
I have always liked the Disney quote, "If you can dream it, you can do it." That's pretty much where we are now when it comes to unique urns and scattering choices. No longer are loved ones limited to a handful of options that look...
Have you sat through a cremation arrangement meeting with a funeral home? If so, you probably reached the end of the financial paperwork and asked, “What are all the cremation fees?” Let’s talk about some of the most common ones. Cremation Permit and Medical Examiner Fees When...
I’m not a grief counselor although I’ve benefited greatly from the ones I know. And I’m not a pastor or priest. But I am a funeral director who has experienced all sides of the Holiday Season and am grateful for those who help make this...
My brother and his family are planning a trip to New Orleans. Like many tourists, one of the items on their "to do" list is visiting one of the Crescent City's famous above ground cemeteries. Thanks mostly to the high water table there, approximately 90...