Category History Origins Practices

History Origins Practices is a blog category that traces the historical origins of funeral customs and presents practical care practices to meet common funeral needs and answer questions.

Weathered stone tomb in a cemetery surrounded by greenery.

History Origins Practices

What Is an Obituary? A Gentle Guide to Definition, Meaning, Purpose, Origin, and Media

What is an obituary? Definition, meaning, purpose, origin, and media explained—support for those planning a funeral.

Emiliana Dieter
April 26, 2026

Black-and-white photograph of a moss-covered wooden bench in a cemetery, with tombstones and grass in the background.

History Origins Practices

Funeral Terms: How to Spell, Pronounce, and Understand Them

Empathetic glossary of funeral terms: spellings, pronunciations, and meanings for confident care, needs, and questions.

Emiliana Dieter
March 26, 2026

Desk with a newspaper (The New York Times), a blank clipboard, a smartphone, a plant, and a keyboard, evoking archival obituary research.

History Origins Practices

Finding Old, Historical, and Local Obituaries: A Compassionate Guide

A compassionate guide to locating obituaries by name, decade, year, and location for grieving families and funeral researchers.

Emiliana Dieter
February 7, 2026

A brown metal cremation urn with a bouquet of red and white flowers placed inside, outdoors on a grassy, autumn-ground.

History Origins Practices

Cremation in the UK: A Compassionate Guide to Process and Practice

A compassionate guide to UK cremation steps, how memorialization options and funeral customs fit your choices and timelines.

Emiliana Dieter
February 1, 2026