Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro often marched to the beat of his own drum; in fact, he did so until the very end. Unlike other transformative Communist leaders, such as Russia’s Vladimir Lenin, China’s Mao Zedong and Vietnam’s Ho Chi...
Product descriptions don’t always communicate all the important details, so below are our top 3 FAQ about our urns for ashes. We will update this regularly! 1) The urn I like says to contact Modern Memorials about personalization. What does...
Few endeavors are as daunting as writing a eulogy for someone you’ve loved and admired. With that solemn responsibility comes the challenge of capturing a person’s essence and paying tribute to the place they held in the lives of family...
As cremation has become more popular, situations like “Operation Grandma” were bound to occur. That’s the term employees at Disney World and Disneyland use when a loved one’s ashes don’t scatter as intended and a quick vacuum is needed, according...
Modern Memorials's guide to condolence gifting around the holidays. From jewelry to custom pet portraits, we provide a few meaningful gift ideas for a grieving friend.
Obituaries can be difficult to write. After all, one is tasked with the rather daunting task of summing up a person’s lifetime achievements during an emotional time. As we come across them, we’ll highlight obits that we think paint a...
When it comes to end-of-life choices, cremation continues to gain ground, so to speak, on burial. For the first time, a majority of people in the United States chose cremation in 2016. According to the recently released 2017 Cremation and...
