When someone dies, families work with funeral homes to plan the service. A big question many people ask is: Do funeral homes keep burial records? The answer is yes, but there is more to know. What Are Burial Records? Burial records are files with info about the person who died. These include: Full name Date…
When someone dies, families often gather to remember them. In many funerals, people give eulogies—short speeches about the person’s life. But in Catholic funerals, this does not usually happen. Why? Let’s look at some reasons. The Focus Is on God, Not the Person In a Catholic funeral, the main focus is the Mass. Catholics believ…
When someone buys a cemetery plot, they often think they own it forever. But is that true? The answer is: not always. Let’s look at how it works and what it means for families. What Does “Owning a Plot” Mean? Buying a cemetery plot does not mean you own the land like you would with…
Do Funeral Homes Own Cemeteries? When families lose someone they love, they face many hard choices. One question that comes up is whether funeral homes own cemeteries. The answer changes based on the business. Some funeral homes do own cemeteries. Others work with separate cemetery companies. Different Types of Ownership Independent Funeral Homes Most funeral…
