Glossary L
Laminate
Laminate – A protective coating applied to documents or photographs to preserve them.
Landfill waste
The disposal of non-biodegradable funeral waste in landfills.
Landscaping
The maintenance and upkeep of the grounds surrounding a funeral home or cemetery.
Landscaping fees
Fees charged by the cemetery for maintaining the landscaping and grounds.
Land use zoning laws
Regulations that govern the use of land for cemeteries and funeral homes.
Lasting Legacy Project
Lasting Legacy Project – A program that helps individuals create a lasting legacy through charitable giving.
Lasting memorials
Lasting memorials – Permanent memorials, such as monuments or plaques, that serve as a tribute to the deceased.
Last Rites
Religious or spiritual rituals performed for the deceased before burial or cremation.
Legacy
Legacy – The impact and memory a person leaves behind after they pass away.
Legacy building
Legacy building – The process of intentionally creating a positive legacy through one’s actions and accomplishments.
Legacy.com
Legacy.com – An online platform for creating and sharing obituaries and memorial pages.
Legacy statement
Legacy statement – A written statement outlining a person’s wishes for their legacy after they pass away.
Legal Advice on Estate Settlements – Providing guidance on how estate settlements work legally
Legal Advice on Estate Settlements – Providing guidance on how estate settlements work legally.
Legal authority
Legal authority – The power or right to make legal decisions and enforce laws.
Legal Authorization
The legal permission required to handle a deceased person’s remains.
Legal considerations
Legal considerations – The legal aspects of the funeral industry, including contracts, liability, and compliance with regulations.
Legal considerations in end-of-life planning
The legal aspects of planning for end-of-life care and decisions.
Legal notices
Legal notices – Formal written communication from a legal authority to inform someone of their legal rights or obligations.
Legal proceedings
Legal proceedings – The process of resolving legal disputes through the court system.
Legal representation
Legal representation – The act of hiring a lawyer to represent you in legal proceedings.
Legal requirements
The legal requirements and regulations that must be followed in the funeral industry.
Legal requirements for body disposal
The legal requirements for disposing of a deceased person’s body, including permits and documentation.
Legal requirements for burial or cremation
The legal requirements for disposing of a deceased person’s body, including permits and documentation.
Legal requirements for cremation procedures
The legal requirements for conducting a cremation, including permits and documentation.
Legal requirements for embalming
Legal requirements for embalming – The legal regulations surrounding the embalming process, including licensing and certification requirements.
Legal requirements for funerals and burials
The legal requirements for conducting a funeral and burial, including permits and documentation.
Legal requirements/regulations/paperwork
The legal requirements and paperwork necessary for funeral services and estate management.
Legal requirements related to storing, scattering, burying, or otherwise disposing of ashes
Regulations related to the storage, scattering, burying, or disposing of ashes.
Letters testamentary/administration/representation
Legal documents that grant authority to an individual to manage the affairs of a deceased person’s estate.
Liability and legal consequences
The potential legal consequences and responsibilities associated with the handling of a deceased person’s remains.
Life
The state of being alive.
Life estate
A legal arrangement that allows an individual to use and enjoy a property during their lifetime, with ownership transferring to another party after their death.
Life insurance policy
A contract between an individual and an insurance company that provides financial support to loved ones after the individual’s death.
Life-sustaining treatment options
Medical treatments that can prolong life, such as ventilators and feeding tubes.
Lifetime gifts and transfers
Gifts or transfers of assets made during an individual’s lifetime.
Lifting and lowering equipment
Machinery used to safely and respectfully move caskets and urns during burial.
Lighting options for the casket area
Different lighting options for the casket area, such as dim lighting or colored lighting.
Limited liability companies (LLCs)
A type of business structure that provides personal liability protection for the owners.
Liturgy of the Eucharist
A Catholic funeral service that includes the sacrament of communion.
Liturgy of the Word
A Catholic funeral service that includes readings from the Bible.
Living trust/revocable trust/family trust- type(s) of trust (s) that can be created during life to hold and manage assets, avoid probate, provide for incapacity or minor children etc
Legal arrangements made during life to manage assets and provide for loved ones after death.
Living wills
Legal documents that outline an individual’s wishes for medical treatment in the event they become incapacitated.
Livor Mortis
See above.
Livor mortis (pooling of blood)
The discoloration of the skin that occurs after death due to the settling of blood in the lower parts of the body.
Location considerations
Factors to consider when choosing a location for a funeral or burial, such as accessibility and proximity to loved ones.
Location selection
Location selection – The process of choosing a suitable location for a funeral home or cemetery.
Loss acceptance
The process of accepting the reality of a loved one’s death and moving forward.
Loss adjustment
The process of adjusting to the loss of a loved one and coping with grief.
Loss processing
The process of accepting and processing the emotions associated with loss.
Loved one
A term used to refer to the deceased individual being cared for by the mortician.
Low-impact production methods
Environmentally-friendly methods for producing funeral products and services.