[null, {"document_url": "https://theinspiredfuneral.com/funeral-ideas/", "unformatted_src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/t/5c09eb344fa51a837299bb2d/1544157637909/Teodor_Axentowicz_-_Pogrzeb_huculski+RESIZE.jpg", "src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/t/5c09eb344fa51a837299bb2d/1544157637909/Teodor_Axentowicz_-_Pogrzeb_huculski+RESIZE.jpg", "formatted_filename": "Teodor Axentowicz Pogrzeb huculski RESIZE"}, null, {"document_url": "https://theinspiredfuneral.com/funeral-ideas/", "unformatted_src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/5b8c6fd94d7a9cd1f8ebcd35/1535994116024/88979_w_560x720.jpeg", "src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/5b8c6fd94d7a9cd1f8ebcd35/1535994116024/88979_w_560x720.jpeg", "alt_text": "Great Funeral Music: \"I Vow to Thee, My Country\""}, null, {"document_url": "https://theinspiredfuneral.com/funeral-ideas/", "unformatted_src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/5b8acbf0758d467f3766277d/1535995499022/meghan-mccain.png", "src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/5b8acbf0758d467f3766277d/1535995499022/meghan-mccain.png", "formatted_filename": "meghan mccain", "alt_text": "Great Eulogies: Meghan McCain Bids Farewell to Her Father"}, null, {"document_url": "https://theinspiredfuneral.com/funeral-ideas/", "unformatted_src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/5b89d2d71ae6cfedb22160ec/1535995555005/jennifer+hudson+aretha+franklin+homegoing+funeral+service+getty-1.jpg", "src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/5b89d2d71ae6cfedb22160ec/1535995555005/jennifer+hudson+aretha+franklin+homegoing+funeral+service+getty-1.jpg", "formatted_filename": "jennifer hudson aretha franklin homegoing funeral service getty", "alt_text": "Here's One Stunning 'Amazing Grace' "}, null, {"document_url": "https://theinspiredfuneral.com/funeral-ideas/", "unformatted_src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/5b8957deaa4a9930cefb838e/1535995630208/Dl74tlPU4AAChlZ.jpg", "src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/5b8957deaa4a9930cefb838e/1535995630208/Dl74tlPU4AAChlZ.jpg", "formatted_filename": "Dl tlPU AAChlZ", "alt_text": "When the Weather is a Guest at the Funeral "}, null, {"document_url": "https://theinspiredfuneral.com/funeral-ideas/", "unformatted_src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/597101f714fd83c24a032fac/1535995669725/DmBYS7_WwAgw274.jpg", "src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/597101f714fd83c24a032fac/1535995669725/DmBYS7_WwAgw274.jpg", "formatted_filename": "DmBYS WwAgw", "alt_text": "Great Irish Funeral Music: \"Danny Boy\" Revisited"}, null, null, null, {"document_url": "https://theinspiredfuneral.com/funeral-ideas/", "unformatted_src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/597175a16a49631ec6c0a76a/1537975422697/crib.png", "src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/597175a16a49631ec6c0a76a/1537975422697/crib.png", "formatted_filename": "crib", "alt_text": "A Home Funeral for Baby Burton"}, null, {"document_url": "https://theinspiredfuneral.com/funeral-ideas/", "unformatted_src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/597101d114fd83c24a032b11/1535758100415/s216_Sir-Winston-Churchill.jpg", "src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/597101d114fd83c24a032b11/1535758100415/s216_Sir-Winston-Churchill.jpg", "formatted_filename": "s Sir Winston Churchill", "alt_text": "Grieving on a Grand Scale"}, null, null, {"document_url": "https://theinspiredfuneral.com/funeral-ideas/", "unformatted_src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/597101f514fd83c24a032f86/1522935769784/ShroudWithFlowers_OpenTop.JPG", "src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/597101f514fd83c24a032f86/1522935769784/ShroudWithFlowers_OpenTop.JPG", "formatted_filename": "ShroudWithFlowers OpenTop", "alt_text": "Shrouds Seize the Limelight"}, null, {"document_url": "https://theinspiredfuneral.com/funeral-ideas/", "unformatted_src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/5ac50352575d1f8a585a3a7f/1522863627429/200px-Reynaldo_Hahn%2C_par_Lucie_Lambert_%281907%29.jpg", "src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/5ac50352575d1f8a585a3a7f/1522863627429/200px-Reynaldo_Hahn%2C_par_Lucie_Lambert_%281907%29.jpg", "formatted_filename": "px Reynaldo Hahn C par Lucie Lambert", "alt_text": "Great Funeral Music: \"A Chloris\" by Reynaldo Hahn"}, null, {"document_url": "https://theinspiredfuneral.com/funeral-ideas/", "unformatted_src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/597101f614fd83c24a032f9e/1522934292496/11.jpg", "src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/597101f614fd83c24a032f9e/1522934292496/11.jpg", "alt_text": "Collectables and Cookbooks Can Be Featured at the Funeral"}, null, {"document_url": "https://theinspiredfuneral.com/funeral-ideas/", "unformatted_src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/597101ca14fd83c24a032a10/1522934700150/sonnyandcher300.jpg", "src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/597101ca14fd83c24a032a10/1522934700150/sonnyandcher300.jpg", "formatted_filename": "sonnyandcher", "alt_text": "Great Eulogies: Cher Says Goodbye to Sonny"}, null, {"document_url": "https://theinspiredfuneral.com/funeral-ideas/", "unformatted_src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/t/597101dc14fd83c24a032cb9/1501020930497/bfe03-e1369593124529.jpg", "src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/t/597101dc14fd83c24a032cb9/1501020930497/bfe03-e1369593124529.jpg", "formatted_filename": "bfe e"}, null, {"document_url": "https://theinspiredfuneral.com/funeral-ideas/", "unformatted_src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/5977ac4c5016e1fda226b489/1522935825349/2027dd1a-fa8e-489e-92aa-a297fc4f512e.jpg", "src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/5977ac4c5016e1fda226b489/1522935825349/2027dd1a-fa8e-489e-92aa-a297fc4f512e.jpg", "formatted_filename": "dd a fa e e aa a fc f e", "alt_text": "Creating a Releasing Blanket for Your Pet"}, null, {"document_url": "https://theinspiredfuneral.com/funeral-ideas/", "unformatted_src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/597101d814fd83c24a032c03/1535757941221/mourningwreathvaloriehart.jpg", "src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/597101d814fd83c24a032c03/1535757941221/mourningwreathvaloriehart.jpg", "formatted_filename": "mourningwreathvaloriehart", "alt_text": "Bring Back the Mourning Wreath"}, null, {"document_url": "https://theinspiredfuneral.com/funeral-ideas/", "unformatted_src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/5a8f54a58165f5b7030dbd61/1535771850493/539_washing.jpg", "src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/5a8f54a58165f5b7030dbd61/1535771850493/539_washing.jpg", "formatted_filename": "washing", "alt_text": "A Return to Ritual Bathing and Shrouding of Our Dead"}, null, {"document_url": "https://theinspiredfuneral.com/funeral-ideas/", "unformatted_src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/597101c714fd83c24a0329b0/1522934536602/flower-power1-500x294.jpg", "src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/597101c714fd83c24a0329b0/1522934536602/flower-power1-500x294.jpg", "formatted_filename": "flower power", "alt_text": "True Personalization: Flowers That Say Something"}, null, {"document_url": "https://theinspiredfuneral.com/funeral-ideas/", "unformatted_src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/597101cc14fd83c24a032a22/1535758482646/PROD-Judy-Garland-in-A-Star-is-Born.jpg", "src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/597101cc14fd83c24a032a22/1535758482646/PROD-Judy-Garland-in-A-Star-is-Born.jpg", "formatted_filename": "PROD Judy Garland in A Star is Born", "alt_text": "Good Funeral Music: \"Smile, Though Your Heart Is Aching\""}, null, {"document_url": "https://theinspiredfuneral.com/funeral-ideas/", "unformatted_src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/597101d514fd83c24a032bb4/1535758188080/3qlbspvkfok7djy9jgvurtlyde5qlauiorfhfmda1mokyxibjlfmxnucn7aujpeef2wdinulclojbt0j4sk9mw.jpg", "src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/597101d514fd83c24a032bb4/1535758188080/3qlbspvkfok7djy9jgvurtlyde5qlauiorfhfmda1mokyxibjlfmxnucn7aujpeef2wdinulclojbt0j4sk9mw.jpg", "formatted_filename": "qlbspvkfok djy jgvurtlyde qlauiorfhfmda mokyxibjlfmxnucn aujpeef wdinulclojbt j sk mw", "alt_text": "The Case for Hiring a Professional Funeral Photographer"}, null, {"document_url": "https://theinspiredfuneral.com/funeral-ideas/", "unformatted_src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/597101f314fd83c24a032f5f/1522934617290/mw.jpg", "src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/597101f314fd83c24a032f5f/1522934617290/mw.jpg", "formatted_filename": "mw", "alt_text": " Classic Funeral Hymn: \"It Is Well with My Soul\""}, null, {"document_url": "https://theinspiredfuneral.com/funeral-ideas/", "unformatted_src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/t/597101e114fd83c24a032d7e/1500580097637/1662368_726315814068674_1622287401_n.jpg", "src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/t/597101e114fd83c24a032d7e/1500580097637/1662368_726315814068674_1622287401_n.jpg"}, null, {"document_url": "https://theinspiredfuneral.com/funeral-ideas/", "unformatted_src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/597101d014fd83c24a032aec/1505756586028/SPD-002_b3.jpg", "src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/597101d014fd83c24a032aec/1505756586028/SPD-002_b3.jpg", "formatted_filename": "SPD b", "alt_text": "'Song Pods' With Musical Cremated Remains Inside"}, null, {"document_url": "https://theinspiredfuneral.com/funeral-ideas/", "unformatted_src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/5977e2ddd1758e1a7e8c10b1/1505136319160/John_Mayer_live_in_2007_01.png", "src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/5977e2ddd1758e1a7e8c10b1/1505136319160/John_Mayer_live_in_2007_01.png", "formatted_filename": "John Mayer live in", "alt_text": "Memorial Music: John Mayer's \"You're Gonna Live Forever in Me\""}, null, {"document_url": "https://theinspiredfuneral.com/funeral-ideas/", "unformatted_src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/5977839edb29d6ee7f7864ee/1505060863044/-1.jpg", "src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/5977839edb29d6ee7f7864ee/1505060863044/-1.jpg", "alt_text": "Food for Grieving: Butterfly Shortbread Cookies"}, null, {"document_url": "https://theinspiredfuneral.com/funeral-ideas/", "unformatted_src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/5972dbcef7e0ab70e8892756/1505050051130/-29.jpg", "src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/5972dbcef7e0ab70e8892756/1505050051130/-29.jpg", "alt_text": "Family Decorates Casket for Dad, a Great News Editor"}, null, {"document_url": "https://theinspiredfuneral.com/funeral-ideas/", "unformatted_src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/597101c314fd83c24a032963/1505050120113/00-social-marilyn-monroe-in-manhattan-book.jpg", "src": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58be19cb2e69cf9dc760eff8/5962c3c6f7e0abdc00b7f719/597101c314fd83c24a032963/1505050120113/00-social-marilyn-monroe-in-manhattan-book.jpg", "formatted_filename": "social marilyn monroe in manhattan book", "alt_text": "Great Eulogies: A Mentor's Farewell to Marilyn"}, null, null]


Out of sadness, wisdom springs. We'll be blogging about the latest in funeral products and practices, services that families found uplifting, helpful, and transforming. It is good to know what's possible at all stages of the end of life, and what other people are doing out there. The Case for a Cortege Great Eulogies: Meghan McCain Bids Farewell to Her Father Here's One Stunning 'Amazing Grace' When the Weather is a Guest at the Funeral Great Irish Funeral Music: "Danny Boy" Revisited Beethoven's Last March What People Don't Know About Cremation A Home Funeral for Baby Burton Grieving on a Grand Scale The Walking Stick Urn Strikes a New Path Great Funeral Music: "A Chloris" by Reynaldo Hahn Collectables and Cookbooks Can Be Featured at the Funeral Great Eulogies: Cher Says Goodbye to Sonny Moving On: Here's the Best Way to Conclude a Graveside Ceremony Creating a Releasing Blanket for Your Pet Bring Back the Mourning Wreath A Return to Ritual Bathing and Shrouding of Our Dead True Personalization: Flowers That Say Something Good Funeral Music: "Smile, Though Your Heart Is Aching" The Case for Hiring a Professional Funeral Photographer Classic Funeral Hymn: "It Is Well with My Soul" Extraordinary Urn for an Exceptional Dog 'Song Pods' With Musical Cremated Remains Inside Memorial Music: John Mayer's "You're Gonna Live Forever in Me" Food for Grieving: Butterfly Shortbread Cookies Family Decorates Casket for Dad, a Great News Editor Great Eulogies: A Mentor's Farewell to Marilyn What We Can Learn from the Funerals in "Game of Thrones"