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Senator Robert Byrd Funeral Arrangements confirmed|YourFuneralGuy

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Senator Robert Byrd Funeral Arrangements have been Confirmed. Fox News is reporting this.

Thursday, July 1st 2010

Visitation, Viewing,  Lie in State”US Senate Floor” 10 AM to 4pm

Chaplain Prayer in the Senate Chamber 10:30 AM

Closed casket with honor guard

Public allowed in the Galleries of the Senate Chamber.

Thursday Evening Senator Byrd’s Body will Be taken to the West Virginia Capitol Rotunda where he will lie in State.

Friday July 2nd, 2010

Funeral  Service Memorial Service In West Virginia, Friday 11:00 AM JUST After 12 noon,

Tuesday July 6th 2010

Funeral in Arlington, VA open to the public

Private Internment

Snippet:

“A senior Democratic official confirms to Fox:

Sen. Robert Byrd will lie in repose from 10am to 4pm on Thursday – closed casket — in the Senate chamber. The Chaplain will give a prayer at 10:30am, which is when they will ask people to be here.

The funeral will be on Friday in WV, starting around 11am.via congress.blogs.foxnews.com”

It is not quite clear at this time who will be present at the US Senate Ceremonies.

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There are unconfirmed reports of a burial at Columbia Gardens Cemetery, In Arlington ,VA
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Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

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Funeral Industry Hurting-Pet Visitations as a loss Leader?

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There are reports coming out of New York City that some in the Funeral Homes are using Pet Visitations as a loss leader to get clients.

This is indication of hows  hard times may be for Funeral Homes in Funeral Industry. Difficult times. to Say the least.

Pet "Visitation"and Pet Burial are a loss leader for some funeral homes.

“A media story on National Public Radio recently reported on housepet burials in the New York metropolitan area. According to the piece, basic interment at area pet cemeteries runs about $1,500, although big sticker mausoleums have also been built to provide eternal rest for housebroken animal companions. Ostentation thy name is Spot.

There is also a trend toward visitation of the deceased dog, cat, budgie or iguana at human mortuaries. It was described as a loss leader for the funeral homes, which reportedly charge a couple hundred bucks for a tasteful service, all the while figuring a way to incorporate the pet hereafter into their line.”-

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Online Assets are Important in Every Funeral -Your Funeral Guy

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Do You know what will happen to Your Digital Assets When you die?

Digital(online) assets are important in many funerals today. I predict in the near future they will be a part of every Funeral Arrangement. It used to be that all your records kept on paper, but today they are mostly on a computer, and the internet.

“We haven’t truly seen the breadth of this issue play out yet, but I’m telling you, this is a huge problem,” said Chicago lawyer Karin C. Prangley, who has spoken on the topic at conferences. “Ten or 15 years ago, someone could go into your house and find the paper trail if you die. Now the paper trail is online.”via www.washingtonpost.comWhen Someone Dies Accessing their records is very  important

“We’re in an era now where people are really going to have to pay attention to what their online assets are,” Toeman said. “Five years ago, that terminology — digital assets — didn’t even make sense. Now it does.“via www.washingtonpost.com

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And someday the Funeral will be all digital, yes digital funerals


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Interest In Funeral Service up 20%-YourFuneralGuy

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Is a career in Funerals Fun?

Is a career in Funerals Fun?

Interest in Careers in Funeral Service is up 20%. This according to Stephanie Kann Program Director at Worsham College, “The Harvard of Mortuary Schools”. In spite of enrollment numbers the  promise of a secure job at a funeral home is simply not the case.

From blog.taragana.com

“Tough economic times — from the Great Depression to financial dips — have precipitated an increase in students interested in funeral sciences. Stephanie Kann, program director at the Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Illinois, said interest in mortuary science historically has spiked when the unemployment rate hits 8 percent. It saw a 20 percent increase this year over last.”

But not so fast. Cremation rates are up. Preneed sales are down 50% according to a NFDA survey. News reports and the National Funeral directors Association state that folks are paying less for Funerals. The major funeral corporations income is down 25%. The Funeral Industry is hurting. It is not recession proof.

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Fun Funerals Pic from Flickr under creative commons license from

Martin Deutsch’s photostream


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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

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Farrah Fawcett|Funeral|Eulogy-Goodbye Sweet Girl-YourFuneralGuy

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Farrah_Fawcett_iconic_pinup_1976The Farah Fawcett Funeral is over and reports are coming out on the eulogy. Farrah’s long time friend Alana Stewart gave the Eulogy.

From Parade Magazine:

“She’s the most beautiful angel in heaven. She always seemed so indestructible,” Stewart said. “Goodbye sweet girl.”

From People Magazine

“[Farrah] never felt sorry for herself during her illness … she fought cancer furiously.”

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Farrah Fawcett Poster pick from Wikipedia


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