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Weird Coffins

Posted on January 7th, 2018 by Foothill Funeral and Cremation | Leave a comment
Posted under Burial, Caskets, Coffins, Cremation, Funerals, Memorials

You’ve likely heard crazy stories about super-morbidly obese people buried in weird make-do caskets like piano cases and shipping containers? Though rooted in fact, these tales predated modern coffins, which come in a variety of styles, shapes and sizes. So, if you lose someone who was heavy, rest assured you will be able to find […]

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10 Top Funniest Movie Scenes about Death

Posted on January 2nd, 2018 by Foothill Funeral and Cremation | Leave a comment
Posted under Bio Cremation, Burial, Cremation, Funerals, Grief, Living Funerals, Memorials, Mortuary, Urns

We aren’t your run-of-the mill funeral home. While we excel at providing traditional services such as embalming, cremation, memorials and burials, we also embrace trends like bio-cremation and living funerals. Over 30 years of experience in the funeral industry has made us comfortable around death. In fact, you might be surprised to learn that while […]

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Putting the Fun in Funeral?

Posted on December 22nd, 2017 by Foothill Funeral and Cremation | 1 Comment
Posted under Cremation, Funerals, Living Funerals, Memorials

As Benjamin Franklin famously said, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Whatever manner you choose to handle your tax bill, eventually, you will face death. We know this to be true, since we deal with death and dying each day as funeral home directors. But since death is […]

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Living Funerals

Posted on December 18th, 2017 by Foothill Funeral and Cremation | Leave a comment
Posted under Funerals, Living Funerals, Memorials, Mortuary, Pre-Planning

In a classic episode of Gilligan’s Island, Mr. Howell hides behind bushes watching his funeral. Because he was still alive during the ceremony, his character was ahead of his time. A current trend in the funeral industry is to host your own memorial service, while you’re there to enjoy it! Called a living funeral, the […]

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Tis the Season for Scams: Don’t be a victim!

Posted on December 12th, 2017 by Foothill Funeral and Cremation | Leave a comment
Posted under Funerals, Holiday Deaths, Mortuary

As Andy Williams’ famously sang, the holidays are the “most wonderful time of the year.” Unfortunately, however, they are also the time when crime is at an all-time high. As tragic as it is, this is just as true in our industry as every other. Unscrupulous people take advantage of the bereaved. And since more […]

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