<![CDATA[How to Plan a Funeral - Mahalo]]> http://www.mahalo.com//how-to-plan-a-funeral en-US Tue, 2 Jun 2009 05:50:19 UTC contact@mahalo.com contact@mahalo.com <![CDATA[AARP: Funeral Arrangements and Memorial Services - Final Details: A Checklist]]> <![CDATA[MSN Money: How to Plan an $800 Funeral]]> <![CDATA[MSN Money: Steps You Must Take When Someone Dies]]> <![CDATA[NOLO: Planning Your Funeral or Memorial Services]]> <![CDATA[Federal Trade Commission: Funerals: A Consumer Guide]]> <![CDATA[Federal Trade Commission: Paying Final Respects: Your Rights When Buying Funeral Goods &amp; Services]]> <![CDATA[Green Burial Council: Frequently Asked Questions]]> <![CDATA[The Neptune Society: Frequently Asked Questions]]> <![CDATA[Colorado Bar Association: What to Do When Someone Dies]]> <![CDATA[International Cemetery and Funeral Association: Consumer Resource Guide]]> <![CDATA[VideoJug: Funeral Planning Videos]]> <![CDATA[Esquire: How to Give a Eulogy]]> <![CDATA[EulogySpeech.net: Eulogy Speech Examples and Writing Guide]]> <![CDATA[About.com: How to Write a Eulogy]]> <![CDATA[About.com: Eulogies, Elegies &amp; Speeches of Remembrance]]> <![CDATA[YouTube: Graham Chapman's Funeral (Time: 4:19)]]> <![CDATA[The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism: Guide to Jewish Funeral Practice]]> <![CDATA[The Jewish Funeral Directors of America]]> <![CDATA[United Jewish Communities: Saying Goodbye to a Loved One: Jewish Funeral Customs]]> <![CDATA[eHow.com: How to Prepare for Sitting Shiva - How to Pay a Shiva Call]]> <![CDATA[Aish.com: The Stages of Jewish Mourning]]> <![CDATA[However, embalming is not necessary or legally required. Forgoing embalming in favor of a direct burial, cremation or a closed casket funeral can save you hundreds of dollars. Embalming cannot be provided without your permission, and the cost of embalming]]> <![CDATA[Embalming is a process which temporarily prevents the body from decomposing after death thereby preserving it for a viewing or open casket funeral. Embalming is done primarily by arterial injection and is required by most funeral homes if you are planning]]>