ApyreNCS® Articles
Useful information about direct cremation, grief, pre-planning and services.
Talking End-of-Life Decisions With Your Parents
Broaching the subject of what to do when life is coming to an end is a delicate thing. These tips for talking end-of-life decisions with your parents may help.
Does Medicare Cover Direct Cremation Costs?
Funerals and burials can be expensive. Medicare does not cover direct cremation costs, but there are alternatives to get financial help with cremation costs.
Planning a Cremation Ceremony: A Step-by-Step Guide
Each grieving family has its own way of saying goodbye. If the choice is cremation, you’ll be planning a cremation ceremony. A step-by-step guide can help.
Unique Ways To Keepsake Your Loved One’s Cremains
A traditional urn is a lovely way to preserve your loved one’s ashes. But these unique ways to keepsake your loved one’s cremains are creative alternatives.
Honoring the Environment: Eco-friendly Cremation Options
Cremation is an increasingly popular alternative to burial. If you’re concerned about honoring the environment, eco-friendly cremation options are available.
Veteran Cremation Costs: What Families Need To Know
Families should learn about veteran cremation costs. Families need to know about the benefits that are available from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Obituary Inspiration for Cremation & Ash-Spreading Funerals
Surviving family members can often feel stymied by the need to write an obituary. Here’s some obituary inspiration for cremation and ash-spreading funerals.
Last-Minute Steps for Setting Up a Direct Cremation
For grief-stricken families, the next steps after a loss can feel like too much to bear. Learn last-minute steps for setting up a direct cremation.
Cremation Basics: Full Service vs. Direct Cremation
Whether a will specifies cremation or the family is deciding, learning the cremation basics will help you choose between a full service or direct cremation.
Scattering Ashes at Sea: What You Need To Know
If done properly, the U.S. allows scattering ashes at sea. What you need to know are the regulations you must follow, and how to make affordable arrangements.
