Steve Jobs Legacy
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Steve Jobs lived an incredible life. Much will be written about his legacy and the indelible imprint he left on this life. He is arguably one of the most visionary men of our century. He did for technology what Henry Ford and Thomas Edison had done in the previous century with industry.
Steve Jobs redefined “cross-over” appeal. People of all races, languages and cultures embraced him as the change agent he was. There has been much written about his mercurial temper and his pursuit of the next big thing.
His ability to bring disparate groups of people together via technology and his inventions far surpasses any other human being on the planet. Wouldn’t it be nice if the Democrats and Republicans could do the same? Better yet; the Republicans and President Obama?
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Memorialization
Everyone wants to be remembered! Burying a loved one in an unmarked grave or scattering their ashes is dispatching them into the abyss of eternity. Being able to go somewhere and visit or honor our dearly departed helps us through the grieving process. In many cultures it’s a sign of respect to our loved ones who have passed on.Tributes
A funeral planning guide can guide you on what type of memorialization you should chose. The upright monuments of a generation ago are very expensive and are not allowed due to space restrictions and machinery access. Most families go with a “flat” memorial marker made of granite or bronze. These are cost effective and give you many options in terms of styles and terms of endearment as well as affinity group symbols.Send well wishes
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Non Citizen Burial
A Funeral planning guide will probably not have any mention of undocumented deceased burials. Obviously, there is some degree of mortality relative to undocumented individuals in the United States. Unlike their living and breathing counterparts, a deceased undocumented can and are buried in the U.S. There is no need for a passport or entrance visa to enter any cemetery or funeral home.
There are no restrictions that limit an undocumented person from buying their cemetery property on a pre-need basis. Often time’s families will prepare in advance of need because they have seen the grief and struggle from others who couldn’t cover burial costs.
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Burial – You Have Choices
Burial – When using a funeral planning guide one should consider the type of burial. The most common are traditional ground burial, lawn crypt burial, mausoleum burial and cremation.Although cremation is becoming more popular it still only accounts for 15% of dispositions nation wide. Most families still opt for traditional ground burial or lawn crypt burial if available.Burial costs will be determined by your choices and or preferences. send flowers
According to the Cremation Association of North America, almost twenty percent of people who choose a cremation do so thinking that it is a more sustainable choice, but huge amounts of fossil fuels are required, and the emissions from crematories contribute to air pollution (including about 320 pounds of mercury each year from the burning of dental fillings!).
And aside from preventing all sorts of environmental damage, ecoburials actually benefit the environment, preserving land from other development and acting as a wildlife preserve. This area is actually legally protected by cemetery legislation from any future development, ensuring the sustainability of the land in perpetuity.
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The Eulogy
In life we never think about what is said at our funeral, much less doing any funeral planning! Most times the family will “wing it” when preparing the eulogy for a loved one. Planning a funeral should include this very important tradition. Often times when planing a funeral families get caught up in burial costs, cemetery property or cremation.
Because of the stress we either forget or not make it a very important priority until the end of planning a funeral. It’s important to think of your personal experiences and anecdotes of the deceased. Sometimes important information will be omitted or information may be distorted or embellished. Ever thought of writing your own eulogy? What a novel idea!
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Life Insurance
Will my life insurance bury me? Probably not! You purchased life insurance to protect your family’s financial standing in the event of your death. It’s life insurance not “death” insurance. How is your spouse going to pay the mortgage? Pay household bills? Send the kids to college? That is what life insurance is for!
If your life insurance is “assignable” then you can assign it to the funeral home. Question; why would you want to do that? Wouldn’t you want your life insurance to go to your designated beneficiary? Of course you do! Life goes on and you want your family to be able to pick up the pieces after your death.
Life Insurance- What it’s all about
We all hear about life insurance and how important it is to have. The bad thing is that most people will put off getting life insurance, telling themselves that they have plenty of time. The trouble is that no one knows exactly when their time is up. What makes this more difficult is if you have family and you neglect to get life insurance to help take care of your loved ones in the event that something happens to you. Most do not know or understand all the different type of life insurance that there is to choose from.
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Military Burial
Military burial should be covered in a good funeral planning guide. Some veterans and their families are under the assumption that the government will take care of their burial. Nothing could be farther from the truth. There are lots of variables to consider if this is an option you are considering.Military Search
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There may not be a veteran cemetery close to your home. Many veteran cemeteries are often quite a distance from the family’s home.Our veterans deserve our respect for their sacrifice given to America Request your free funeral planning guide!
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Body Donation
Funeral planning guides should have information regarding Body Donation. It has become popular in recent years. Some people honestly want to help to further research in medical science to find cures for disease or assist in the training of new doctors.CemeterySpot, Inc.
There is simply no adequate replication for the human body when it comes to teaching and research. The gift of donation provides the ability to find cures for debilitating conditions such as cancer and Alzheimer’s among many others. Donations are also important to develop new medicines, study human anatomy and practice and perfect new surgical procedures.
Each donation is highly valued and treated with the utmost humanity, compassion and respect. Most people are eligible for donation regardless of their age, disease, or state of health.
Many people are under the impression that you pay nothing. Nothing could be farther from the truth. After medical personnel are done with the body the family is notified to retrieve the body for burial (at the family’s expense).cards&gifts
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Caskets and Funeral Planning
A funeral planning guide will inform you about caskets. Caskets come in a variety of styles. The two most common are wood and metal caskets. Everyone has a preference. Metal has more of a modern theme or feel. Wood offers a warm feel that most people like. Most American funeral homes carry a wide variety of caskets from reputable manufacturers. Be aware of cheap caskets!
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Funeral Insurance
This term is actually a misnomer; your funeral is actually funded with an insurance product. There are three primary ways to pay for your funeral; A funeral trust, a life insurance policy or a savings account that a family member can access at the time of need.
Most importantly you need to advise your family that you have made such plans. If they don’t know, they may end up paying for these services all over. If you chose to go with a funeral trust, this can be setup with a bank or a funeral home.
Be sure that you specify what type of funeral you want. Pay particular detail to travel expenses or any other special requirements you might have. Make sure that each service you want is listed or you may not receive it.
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