Devlin Funeral Home

08/15/2024

Planning a veteran’s cremation involves various considerations, from selecting a provider to coordinating with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for available benefits.

This blog post breaks down the cost of cremation and service, explores VA benefits, and offers guidance on planning a meaningful service. By gaining a clearer understanding of these elements, families can ensure that their loved one’s legacy is honored with respect and dignity.

When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends are often confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral.

08/12/2024

For those of the Catholic faith, the traditional funeral rites provide a structured way to honor and remember the deceased while seeking spiritual comfort.

This guide aims to offer clarity on the key elements of a traditional Catholic funeral, helping you navigate the process with respect and understanding.

When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends are often confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral.

08/02/2024

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08/01/2024

Thinking about a closed-casket funeral for a loved one? Discover why it might be the right choice for your family. Learn about honoring your loved one's wishes, protecting attendees from distress, and being sensitive to the situation. Explore practical considerations and get tips on planning a meaningful service here.

When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends are often confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral.

07/24/2024

Creating the perfect playlist for an elder’s funeral can be challenging when you’re not sure what to look for. Fortunately, many funeral homes offer to help their clients choose the appropriate music as part of their professional funeral services.

If you need help choosing the right songs for an elder’s funeral, get in touch with a reputable funeral home in Pittsburgh today.

When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends are often confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral.

07/17/2024

Choosing between cremation or burial comes down to several factors, including your loved one’s wishes, your financial situation, and religious and cultural customs. For some individuals, the idea of cremation may seem extreme, so speak with your family members to see if they’re alright with cremating a loved one.

If you want to get more insight into the differences between cremation and burial, you can reach out to a professional cremation services provider. They will guide you through each process and help you understand the benefits that both methods can offer. Get in touch with a funeral home in your area today.

When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends are often confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral.

07/10/2024

Despite what most people think, cremation doesn’t mean you can’t have a traditional funeral service. If you choose to, you can have an entire funeral service for your loved one, with the only difference being your loved one’s remains being cremated after the service instead of being buried.

But if you wish to do this, you may want to get a casket for cremation to house your loved one’s remains. This blog post will look at caskets for cremation, also called cremation caskets, and how you can pick the right one for your loved one’s funeral.

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07/03/2024

Planning a veteran’s funeral and memorial service can be hard to navigate during this difficult time. But you can always ask a funeral home, like Devlin Funeral Home, to give you a hand. Contact us to see how we can help you get through the most difficult parts of the process so that you can give your loved one an honorable send-off.

When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends are often confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral.

06/26/2024

Helping you find the right headstone for your loved one is a big part of our professional funeral services program. So don’t be afraid to ask us for advice—we’ll help you choose a headstone that fits your budget and perfectly immortalizes your loved one.

When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends are often confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral.

06/20/2024

Researching cremation expenses can be very difficult to do after losing a loved one. With all those emotions going through your mind, it can be very hard to make an informed decision on how you want to lay your loved one to rest.

This blog post will help you understand the cost differences between cremation and traditional burial so you and your family can make a decision that’s right for you and your family.

When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends are often confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral.

06/13/2024

It’s been a busy few weeks around the funeral home. We recently completed a big capital improvement project in the North Hills location by replacing all the old carpet, and installing new carpet and flooring.

Then Jonathan and Kelsey attended PFDA - Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association convention where we visited with several of our vendors and learned some new trends to better ourselves as Pittsburgh’s premier family funeral home.

06/12/2024

If you need help deciding on the most appropriate music for your loved one’s funeral, you can always speak with a funeral home. In addition to providing professional funeral services, funeral homes can also help you choose the most meaningful songs for a funeral. Get in touch with a Devlin Funeral Home today.

When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends are often confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral.

06/07/2024

Catholic funerals are very common in the United States, but if you haven’t arranged one before, it can be a bit difficult to follow through with the process. If your loved one was a devout Catholic in life, you must give them a funeral that’s in line with their beliefs.

In this blog post, we’ll take a look at the Catholic funeral order of service to help you and your family navigate it during this difficult time.

When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends are often confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral.

05/30/2024

Professional funeral director services play a huge role in helping bereaved families plan a funeral. Read this blog to learn what funeral directors do.

When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends are often confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral.

04/17/2024

Creating a flower arrangement by yourself can be difficult to do on your own, even if that’s what you wish to do. When planning a funeral, there will be many aspects that you and your family will need to look into, and with the emotions you’ll be feeling during this time, even a simple task like creating a flower arrangement can seem incredibly hard to do.

Fortunately, funeral homes that provide professional funeral services can also help you get in touch with shops that offer funeral flower arrangements, making the funeral planning process easier to manage and giving you and your family more time to heal.

When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends are often confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral.

04/04/2024

There are many ways to honor your loved one and lay them to rest and there is no one way to do it. Research the different types of funeral services and ceremonies and speak to a reliable professional funeral service provider to help you plan things out and take time to heal with your friends and family.

When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends are often confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral.

03/28/2024

One of the most important aspects to plan is how your loved one’s remains will be transported to their final resting place in a respectful manner and with the utmost care. Whether this involves transporting the body of your loved one across the city or from across the country, there are many factors that you need to consider in choosing the ideal funeral transport service.

Let’s take a look at how you can go about planning the transport of your loved one to their final resting place.

When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends are often confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral.

03/21/2024

One of the most important parts of planning a funeral is to create a meaningful funeral service program. This is a pamphlet or booklet that is distributed to all the funeral attendees and it lists every proceeding of the funeral service.

These programs are made to help the attendees at your loved one’s funeral understand the sequence of events at the service. It can also be given out as a keepsake for attendees and be used to reflect how your loved one was in life.

There are many styles of funeral service programs that you can try, but if your loved one was very religious in life, you may want to add a religious aspect to the program out of respect for them. Let’s explore how you can create religious funeral programs.

When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends are often confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral.

03/08/2024

Attending a funeral is something most of us have to do at least once in our lives.

You may likely need to attend the funeral of a family member, close friend, or a member of your community someday. When you’re invited to a funeral for the first time, it’s very normal to be nervous when you aren’t quite familiar with the etiquette.

Funerals are very somber affairs and there may be certain rules that you’ll need to follow with respect to the deceased and their family. Now let’s take a look at common etiquette for funerals that you need to follow.

When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends are often confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral.

03/06/2024

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02/29/2024

Offering a memorial contribution is a powerful way to show the love and respect you have for the deceased. Your contribution can be anything, from a donation to charity to simply helping family members with funeral expenses—any contribution is a meaningful one.

If you’re not sure about which types of contributions are appropriate for a loved one’s funeral, consider speaking with a reliable professional funeral services provider in your area.

When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends are often confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral.

02/22/2024

Programs for funeral services are used as a guide for the service and it can also be a souvenir for the attendees to take home as a tribute to your loved one. When creating an appropriate funeral program, it should be done with a lot of care, and it should reflect the life your loved one lived.

Designing appropriate and meaningful programs for funeral services can be difficult to do when you’re grieving. So here is a comprehensive guide to help you when designing a meaningful funeral program.

When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends are often confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral.

02/15/2024

A customized cremation urn is a unique casket that can be specially designed and customized as per your requirements and wishes. It can be a great symbolic way to house the ashes of your loved one and at the same time honor and celebrate their life.

Let’s take a look at what customized cremation urns offer, how to get the perfect personalized urn, and what the types of personalized cremation urns available are.

When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends are often confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral.

02/08/2024

Just like planning your or your loved one’s burial and funeral, pre-planning a cremation is an option you can try too. Of course, pre-planning cremation isn’t an easy thing to do—there’s a process to follow and you will need to think about it a lot.

In this blog post, we take a look at what you need to know about cremation pre-planning before going ahead with it.

When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends are often confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral.

02/02/2024

While a graveside service may sound similar to a regular funeral service, it has a few distinctions. This type of service is held by the grave where your loved one will be laid to rest. Compared to traditional funeral services, funeral graveside services are relatively short and may include both non-religious and religious elements, such as hymns and poems. In addition, graveside services take place outdoors and visitation is typically not allowed.

However, planning funeral graveside services can be difficult. When you’ve just lost a loved one, you’ll be dealing with a lot of emotional turmoil and pressure, from the pain of losing someone you once held dear, and the stress of planning the other aspects of the funeral.

When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends are often confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral.

01/25/2024

In times of grief, expressing condolences through a well-crafted sympathy notice can provide comfort and support to those who are mourning. The words you choose can have a significant impact on someone’s healing process, offering solace and reassurance during their darkest moments.

In this blog post, we will explore the art of writing meaningful sympathy notices, emphasizing the importance of empathy, sincerity, and thoughtful expression.

When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends are often confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral.

01/18/2024

Speeches are the most common form of memorial tribute but there are many ways to create a memorial tribute for your loved one, depending on their personality, interests, hobbies, passions, and values. You should choose a tribute that reflects their unique character and style, and that makes you feel connected to them.

Let’s dive into the many unique memorial tribute ideas that you could use to remember your loved one in a meaningful way.

When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends are often confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral.

01/14/2024

01/09/2024

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