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Resources & Essential Information

We understand how difficult planning for a funeral, comforting loved ones, or choosing an appropriate memorial can be.  This page is a director to guides, forms and other resources to help you to navigate the process and the choices you may have during a difficult time, or when evaluating your own future planning.

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If you have questions or would like help, we would be honored to speak to you.  Call us at (509) 838-8900 or send us a question through our contact form.

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The resources below are relevant categories to help you find exactly what you are looking for.  Just click the category to be taken directly to that section.

Help for Dealing With Loss

One of the most difficult experiences in life is dealing with the loss of a loved one.​  It is common to experience a wide range of emotions, and to feel a deep sense of pain and loss.​   In addition to the emotional pain, you have to make decisions and coordinate services, benefits and the execution of a will.  The below resources offer practical tips for healing and encouragement.

When A Death Occurs

Practical information about what to expect if you have lost a loved one.

Dealing With Loss

Encouragement and hope for those who have lost a spouse, partner, sibling, child, friend, or other relation.

Children & Grief

Helping children cope with loss is one of the most difficult emotional challenges that anyone can face. 

Funerals & Cemeteries

Helpful guides, explanations, and definitions to help you navigate choices and understanding of alternatives.

Frequently Asked Questions

Practical information about what to expect if you have lost a loved one.

Funeral & Cemetery Etiquette

Answers to the most common subjects related to funerals and cemetery decorum.

Guide to Memorials & Cemeteries

Free, illustrated ebook covering the number of different memorial options available at a cemetery.

Cemetery Information

Links and information related to local cemeteries and memorial parks.

Pre-Planning & Funeral Arrangements

Recent studies reveal that only 17% of the general population have a funeral or memorial plan in place.  Unfortunately, the lack of a plan can create emotional and financial burdens for loved ones and family members.  The resources below explain different alternatives and options, and how to go about creating your plan.

Steps to Creating a Plan

Learn about the different ways you can create a plan for funerals and memorial arrangements.

Designing a Service

Things to consider and steps for creating an appropriate memorial service or funeral.

Our Services

View all of our services for funerals and memorial services for traditional burial, green burial and cremation. 

Free Pre-Planning Guide

Free ebook contains a thorough overview of all the documents, decisions, and important things to plan for.

Free Ebooks & Guides

Heritage Funeral & Cremation has worked with Fairmount Memorial Association to create a series of ebooks covering a range of topics related to understand alternatives, products, choices, and costs, and what to consider and think of for a memorial designed for yourself or a loved one.

Choosing Cremation?

Free illustrated ebook comparing the differences between traditional burial and cremation.

Green Burials & Cremation

A guide to the benefits and choices available for environmentally friendly burial and cremation.

Guide to Memorials & Cemeteries

Free, illustrated ebook covering the number of different memorial options available at a cemetery.

Pre-Planning Guide

Free ebook contains a thorough overview of all the documents, decisions, and important things to plan for.

Benefits Information & Offers

Information regarding eligibility, benefits, and how to apply for Social Security or for Veterans benefits.

Social Security Benefits

Practical information about what to expect if you have lost a loved one.

Veterans Benefits

Encouragement and hope for those who have lost a spouse, partner, sibling, child, friend, or other relation.

Complimentary Cremation Placement

Learn about Heritage's no-cost placement for cremation.

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