DISAGREEMENT IN THE FAMILY: CREMATION OR BURIAL FOR YOUR LOVED ONE?
Posted on July 9, 2018 by | Comments Off on DISAGREEMENT IN THE FAMILY: CREMATION OR BURIAL FOR YOUR LOVED ONE?
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Situation: your spouse dies, and you want to cremate her remains. But, her parents are against it. What happens? Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon scenario. In fact, it’s not unusual at all for a spouse to disagree with the in-laws’ wishes. Here at Davis-Struempf Funeral Home & Crematory in Hiram, GA, we deal with […]
Continue Reading THE TOP 3 CHARACTERISTICS TO LOOK FOR IN A FUNERAL HOME
Posted on July 2, 2018 by | Comments Off on THE TOP 3 CHARACTERISTICS TO LOOK FOR IN A FUNERAL HOME
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The death of a loved one is easily one of the most difficult life processes to endure. Naturally, we don’t want to think about it, talk about it, or make provisions to prepare for it. But, there is significant value in doing so. If you are in the beginning stages of making pre-planned arrangements for […]
Continue Reading 4 QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN CHOOSING A FUNERAL HOME
Posted on June 18, 2018 by | Comments Off on 4 QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN CHOOSING A FUNERAL HOME
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Funeral directors arrange a wide variety of after-death care; from the final disposition to the legal paperwork to the ceremonial arrangements for the survived. Further, they provide the physical establishment (the funeral home) for these services. Here, at Davis-Struempf Funeral Home & Crematory, our staff are dedicated to providing the support and guidance the Smyrna, […]
Continue Reading CREMATION SERVICES WITH DAVIS-STRUEMPF
Posted on June 11, 2018 by | Comments Off on CREMATION SERVICES WITH DAVIS-STRUEMPF
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Years and years ago, only a small percentage of most Americans would have considered cremation for themselves as an after-death plan or for their loved ones. Times are changing. And, as time marches on, people’s opinions and attitudes transform and cultures shift. A lot. Today, somewhere between 40-50% of all after-death arrangements include cremation. What […]
Continue Reading 4 THINGS YOU MAY NOT HAVE KNOWN ABOUT CREMATION
Posted on June 4, 2018 by | Comments Off on 4 THINGS YOU MAY NOT HAVE KNOWN ABOUT CREMATION
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Not so long ago—20 years ago, to be exact—the cremation rate as an after-death service option in the US was about 25%. As of last year, some studies showed this figure has doubled, as predicted. To put that into perspective for you, this means one in every two families choose cremation over tradition burial services, […]
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