Departing from the Traditional : There seems to be a trend for disposition that is moving away from the traditional funeral and burial and moving towards a commemoration of the life of the deceased. The Baby Boomer generation includes 78 million Americans, and represents 29.4% of the total U.S. population, according to the U. S. Census Bureau. I am not sure if its just a coincidence, but it appears that as this generation ages, its reputation for doing things differently Continue reading →

Why Pre-plan? : Two thirds of the time I meet with the wife to make the burial arrangements for her husband. They had either neglected to make arrangements in advance or they purposely avoided the issue. Now she is faced with making the arrangements without him and may be facing needless anxiety and guilt. Not to mention the cost. Planning arrangements in advance though not the most popular of activities is one of the most important. There are Continue reading →

The Cremation Process : Cremation today has become a popular option for final disposition. Recent surveys indicate cremation preference to be 30% as opposed to 5% in 1975. If you are considering cremation as your means of final disposition, there are a couple of videos I have found that are helpful to educate yourself about the process. See them below: The Process Of Modern Day Cremation Video 1 of 2 The Process Of Modern Day Cremation Video 2 of Continue reading →

Mausoleum Can Be Affordable : Over the centuries that man has been around, there has always been mention of tombs instead of graves. The pyramids and the Taj Mahal are two examples of mausoleums. The Royal Mausoleum in London, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, George Washington’s burial place at Mount Vernon, are all examples of mausoleum. All are beautiful buildings, and because of their majesty, they are considered to be affordable by the wealthy. It is believed by many Continue reading →

Departing from the Traditional

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Bill Welker — 1 Comment ↓

There seems to be a trend for disposition that is moving away from the traditional funeral and burial and moving towards a commemoration of the life of the deceased. The Baby Boomer generation includes 78 million Americans, and represents 29.4% of the total U.S. population, according to the U. S. Census Bureau. I am not sure if its just a coincidence, but it appears that as this generation ages, its reputation for doing things differently Continue reading →

Is a Medical Alert System the Answer?

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Bill Welker — No Comments ↓

I have to admit something. Though I do not consider her to be frail or unable to take care of herself, I am concerned that my Mother could fall and be unable to let anyone know her predicament for hours, or dare I say it, a day or two. My sister lives close, I live quite a distance away. Though, we check in with her everyday, a day lying helpless between contact is more of Continue reading →

Mausoleum Can Be Affordable

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Bill Welker — No Comments ↓

Over the centuries that man has been around, there has always been mention of tombs instead of graves. The pyramids and the Taj Mahal are two examples of mausoleums. The Royal Mausoleum in London, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, George Washington’s burial place at Mount Vernon, are all examples of mausoleum. All are beautiful buildings, and because of their majesty, they are considered to be affordable by the wealthy. It is believed by many Continue reading →

The Cremation Process

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Bill Welker — No Comments ↓

Cremation today has become a popular option for final disposition. Recent surveys indicate cremation preference to be 30% as opposed to 5% in 1975. If you are considering cremation as your means of final disposition, there are a couple of videos I have found that are helpful to educate yourself about the process. See them below: The Process Of Modern Day Cremation Video 1 of 2 The Process Of Modern Day Cremation Video 2 of Continue reading →

Why Pre-plan?

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Bill Welker — No Comments ↓

Two thirds of the time I meet with the wife to make the burial arrangements for her husband. They had either neglected to make arrangements in advance or they purposely avoided the issue. Now she is faced with making the arrangements without him and may be facing needless anxiety and guilt. Not to mention the cost. Planning arrangements in advance though not the most popular of activities is one of the most important. There are Continue reading →

Why I Do What I Do

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Bill Welker — No Comments ↓

Everyday I help families make hard decisions at the worst time of their lives. The loss of a loved one is never easy, and having been through the experience several times in my personal life, I can empathize with each and every family. Also, I recognize that every family’s situation is unique, and though all the questions that must be answered are the same, each answer is different respective to each family. I am sometimes Continue reading →

About Me

Posted on February 25, 2013 by admin — No Comments ↓

I am of the “baby boomer” generation. I remember black and white tv. I am the son of a USAF dentist and because of that I went to four different elementary schools and two different high schools. I graduated from college in 1975. From college I entered into local television as a director. My background had no exposure to the death care industry. I had to plan a burial in 1995 and that experience led Continue reading →

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