Asheville Area Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services

10/24/2024

Hurricane Helene was devastating for so many people and businesses throughout western North Carolina, including our own. Due to the damage to our facility, we have temporarily relocated to continue serving our community.

All loved ones in our care at the time of the disaster were our utmost priority. We assure you that all human remains of loved ones remained safely in our care for the duration of the storm. They were all safely recovered within 72 hours with the help of staff from Penland Family Funeral Home, Groce Funeral Home, and Shuler Funeral Home. We are deeply grateful for the compassion and assistance they provided during our time of need.

Our team has already started rebuilding efforts and we aim to be back on Riverside Drive before the end of 2024.

Our hearts are with all those impacted by Hurricane Helene. We hope our community continues to show compassion and patience as we collectively heal and recover.

With sincere appreciation,

The Penland Family

04/02/2023

Bereavement care should accessible to everyone in the United States. Evermore is committed to advancing bereavement care for all families and professionals.

02/09/2020

Common Cemetery Questions:

What is a Public Cemetery?

Public Cemeteries are the most common type of cemetery. They are generally for-profit and are owned by either independent or corporate companies. These can be found by doing a quick search online, asking your local funeral home, or getting a reference from a friend or family member. With this type cemetery being so common, you will likely have a high range of choices.

02/08/2020

The Meaning of Flowers at a Funeral

Azalea – It is a flower that represents spring in the southern United States. This is why it is associated with beauty and rebirth. The Azalea blooms are often given as a symbolic message to “Take care of yourself.” These flowers are generally given to the bereaved.

02/05/2020

02/03/2020

Social isolation and loneliness can take a serious toll on elders, psychologically and physically. (Over 75, almost a quarter of men and nearly 46 percent of women live alone, the Census Bureau reports.) We can understand the risks of isolation and an underpopulated, disconnected life. “For a host of reasons, no one is addressing the individual’s daily needs — food, medication, medical appointments,” Ms. Moscowitz explains. http://nyti.ms/2j6fy78

02/02/2020

The Meaning of Flowers at a Funeral

Lavender – Lavender is an aromatic flower that denotes tranquility, devotion and virtue. The scent of lavender has long been used in love letters.

02/01/2020

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01/27/2020

Introduced to the United States in the 1970s, hospice care is becoming an increasingly common treatment. Last year, 1.65 million people received hospice care, up from just more than 1 million in 2004, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. In addition, there were more than 5,500 programs in the U.S. last year, compared to 3,100 in 2000. http://bit.ly/2ksDAJ8

01/22/2020

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