Arranging cremation or funeral services after your loved one has passed is challenging. The caring and knowledgeable professionals at Bi-State Cremation & Funeral Service offer these tips to make Planning a St. Louis Cremation simpler. You must consider their wishes and how to best honor their memory. There are practical, logistical and emotional factors that […]
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Funeral Planning Mistakes to Avoid
More than 2.8 million funerals take place annually, and few planning mistakes were likely made in the process. If you are faced with planning a funeral for your loved one or preplanning something for yourself, the caring and professional staff at Bi-State Cremation & Funeral Services offers these suggestions to avoid common funeral planning mistakes. […]
A Guide to Funeral Flowers
In all areas of our lives, flowers are an essential way to express our emotions. Love, celebration, and sadness can be conveyed with a single bloom or beautiful arrangement. When it is time to express condolence or sympathy, flowers are a heartfelt tradition to deliver comfort to someone in grief. The incorporation of flowers into […]
Cremation procedure and process
The history of cremation goes back for centuries. For example many ancient civilizations used funeral pyres to cremate the remains of a departed loved one. A funeral pyre is a wood structure that is set on fire, once the combustion has started the deceased person is placed on top or inside of the flaming structure. […]
Showing Sympathy During the Time of Social Distancing
When someone you know has experienced the loss of a loved one, it is only natural to want to reach out and help. The recent and ongoing COVID pandemic has changed the way we grieve in St Louis and around the world. Unprecedented measures that restrict or limit in person gathering such as funerals, burials […]
Pre-Arranged Cremation Planning and Pre-Need Funeral Arrangements Near St. Louis
Pre-arranged funeral planning is a way people can assist their surviving family members in coping with the death. Pre-arranged funeral plans can ease cremation and funeral arrangement process because all funeral plans and merchandise choices such as the choice of a casket or urns can be made ahead before death. Pre-Planning your funeral service is […]
Direct Cremation in St. Louis $795.00
Direct cremation in the St. Louis and surrounding area consists of picking your deceased loved one up from the place of passing. The next step is meeting with the legal next of kin to fill out the necessary paperwork to complete arrangements. After this process is done we will then contact the doctor or medical […]
How to Plan a Celebration of Life Ceremony
When we lose a loved one, we seek the perfect way to honor their memory. Often this means religious or cultural customs are appropriate, and a traditional funeral can be a beautiful tribute to the deceased. The formality of a funeral, however, may not accurately reflect the vibrant character of the departed. You might want […]
Obituaries in St Louis Newspapers
Readership for print newspapers has declined as fast as interest in digital news has skyrocketed. There are holdouts, however, that prefer the sound of rustling paper and look forward to the daily edition of the local newspaper. The average age of print newspaper readers is 57.9 years, and those older adults often turn the page […]
Helping Others Cope with the Loss of a Loved One
Watching someone you care about grieve isn’t easy. You may not know what to say, or you may be uncomfortable approaching someone going through a loss. Now, more than ever, this person needs a strong support network. It is not about having the answers or taking away the grief. Your presence is the greatest gift […]