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Obituary

See #7.

  1. Mortuary Science: Death Certificate vs. Death Notice (Document Differences)
  2. Mortuary Science: Eulogy vs. Obituary (Honoring the Deceased)
  3. What Types of Services Should I Outsource as a Funeral Director? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  4. Mortuary Science: Pallbearer vs. Honorary Pallbearer (Roles Explained)
  5. Wake vs Funeral in Mortuary Science (Event Order)
  6. How Does Interment Function? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  7. Mortuary Science: Burial vs. Interment (Clarifying Terms)
  8. Mortuary Science: Funeral vs. Memorial Service (Event Timing)
  9. Mortuary Science: Funeral Home vs. Mortuary (Facility Differences)
  10. Mortuary Science: Decedent vs. Deceased (Terminology Explained)
  11. What Does A Mortician Do? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  12. Understanding Mortician vs. Funeral Director (Roles Defined)
  13. Understanding Embalmer vs. Mortician (Job Specifications)
  14. What Regulations Must Be Followed When Performing a Burial as a Funeral Director? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  15. Mortuary Science: Epitaph vs. Eulogy (Honoring the Deceased)
  16. How Can I Make More Money as a Funeral Director? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  17. How Can I Find an Affordable Funeral Home Near Me? (8 Most Common Questions Answered)
  18. How Can I Become a Licensed Funeral Director? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  19. What Training Do I Need To Become A Mortician? (10 Important Questions Answered)

Obituary Writing

The act of composing an obituary for a deceased person.

  1. What Types of Services Should I Outsource as a Funeral Director? (9 Simple Questions Answered)

Obituary writing and placement

The process of writing and submitting an obituary to a newspaper or other publication.

  1. Mortuary Science: Funeral Home vs. Mortuary (Facility Differences)

Obituary writing assistance

See above.

  1. How Can I Find an Affordable Funeral Home Near Me? (8 Most Common Questions Answered)
  2. Mortuary Science: Pallbearer vs. Honorary Pallbearer (Roles Explained)
  3. What Types of Services Should I Outsource as a Funeral Director? (9 Simple Questions Answered)

Odontology examination

The use of dental records to identify a deceased person or determine the cause of death.

  1. Mortuary Science: Exhumation vs. Disinterment (Grave Disturbance)

Offering condolences

Expressing sympathy and support to the family of the deceased.

  1. Mortuary Science: Epitaph vs. Eulogy (Honoring the Deceased)
  2. Understanding Funeral Mass vs. Memorial Service (Religious Considerations)

Offshore accounts

Financial accounts held in a foreign country, often used for estate planning purposes.

  1. Estate vs. Inheritance in Mortuary Science (Legalities Defined)

Organ donation decisions

The process of deciding whether to donate a deceased person’s organs for medical purposes.

  1. Understanding Thanatology vs. Mortuary Science (Study of Death)

Organic

Materials that are biodegradable and environmentally friendly.

  1. Mortuary Science: Shroud vs. Pall (Funeral Fabrics)

Organ weight measurement

The process of weighing organs during an autopsy to determine if they are within normal ranges.

  1. Mortuary Science: Autopsy vs. Necropsy (Purpose Clarified)

Ossuary

A container or room used to store human bones after they have been exhumed or cremated.

  1. Mausoleum vs. Crypt in Mortuary Science (Types of Burial)