Keepsake Urns and Memorial Jewelry: Meaningful Ways to Keep a Loved One Close
Keepsake urns and memorial jewelry offer personal ways to preserve and share the memory of someone you love. Explore the options available and considerations that can help your family choose a meaningful tribute....
Navigating Religious Beliefs and Cremation
Religious beliefs often influence cremation decisions, but cremation and faith are not always in conflict. Learn how families can honor spiritual traditions while creating meaningful memorial services....
Why More Families Are Choosing Cremation Instead of Traditional Burial
In recent years, more families have begun choosing cremation over traditional burial, and for many, it’s not a decision made lightly. It’s often shaped by a desire for flexibility, simplicity, and a more personal way to honor a loved one. For those navigating loss, the ability to make thoughtful, meaningful…...
Planting a Living Memorial: How to Grow a Tree with Cremation Ashes
Finding a meaningful way to honor a loved one is one of the most personal decisions a family can make. For many, the idea of planting a tree as a living memorial offers both comfort and purpose. A tree memorial provides something lasting. It grows, changes with the seasons, and…...
The Rising Popularity of Cremation in the United States
Cremation has soared in popularity over the past couple of generations, especially here in the United States. Cremations now account for over half of all final arrangements, with no end in sight to the trend. What is behind the growing popularity of families choosing cremation? There are several factors. Cost-Effective…...
What Happens if You Change Your Mind About Cremation After Preplanning Your Funeral
Much of our lives can be spent planning and plotting our futures. At some point, we shift from where we want to vacation to where we want to retire. There are significant decisions to be made. Where and how to invest? Health and long-term healthcare choices. There are retirement decisions…...
7 Unconventional Ways to Honor Departed Using Cremains
One of the ways final services have changed over the decades is that they have become much more personalized. In many cases, they have also become less somber as more people turn to “Celebrations of Life.” These changes have also impacted cremations. There are more ways than ever for families…...
Three Reasons to Choose Cremation Over Burials
Whether you are in immediate need or preplanning final services, one of the first decisions to be made is whether you should choose cremation or a traditional burial. Since the 1960s, cremation has become an increasingly popular choice. In fact, today, more people choose cremation over traditional burial and it…...
What to Say to Someone Who Is Grieving
If you haven’t experienced it yet, you probably will. It can make you uncomfortable, unsure, and a bit nervous. It is that moment when you first talk to someone who is grieving about the loss of a loved one. You want to be kind, supportive, caring, and most importantly, you…...
Cremations and the Changing Funeral Home Industry
At the Fares J. Radel Funeral Homes and Crematory, we have been honored to serve the families of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for over 125 years. It has not only been a privilege in providing caring, thoughtful, and professional funeral services but in adopting innovations to advance the industry. Throughout…...
