About Farewells

The 7 Steps You Will Go Through

There are seven steps every family goes through when they lose a loved one. It knocks you off your normal path of life and, at times, onto a very painful path. Someday, you'll get back to your norm...
By John Moles
Friday, April 3, 2015

Is a Viewing Necessary

Is a Viewing Necessary? Most people have heard the old saying, "Seeing is believing," but many people also have lived through a life experience that gave them a deep, emotional understanding of th...
By John Callaghan
Tuesday, March 3, 2015

How a Celebrant Helps a Family Heal

Learn About Celebrants What is a Celebrant? To address the needs of families in grief and to help the healing process go forward, funeral homes are beginning to utilize the services and expe...
By Brian Flowers
Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Selecting a Final Resting Place After Cremation

After the cremation process has been completed, the crematory or funeral home will return the ashes to you in some form of urn or container. The question is: What to do next? Some people...
By John Moles
Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Understanding Funeral & Cremation Pricing

Prices for cremation and funeral services can vary dramatically, even in our local area. Businesses that offer these services can be separated into two distinct categories: discount firms and full-...
By Brian Flowers
Monday, February 2, 2015

Selecting a Final Resting Place for Burial

When choosing burial, the final resting place of your loved one’s remains is a very important decision. On this page, we will discuss the factors you should consider when making this choice. Famil...
By Brian Flowers
Tuesday, January 6, 2015

A Vision for Green Burial

Watch Brian Flowers excellent presentation where he outlines his vision for green burial in Whatcom County  
By Brian Flowers
Monday, April 28, 2014

Previous Posts

The Importance of the End-of-Life Talk With your Loved Ones

An end-of-life conversation with your loved ones in important to ensure you gather all their wishes and desires to hold a memorial that honors them and celebrates their life. Having this conversati...

How Does a Celebration of Life Differ from a Funeral?

For many people, the passing of a loved one is marked in just one way; a funeral service. But in recent years, there have been additions of alternatives to the traditional funeral that have helped ...

How to Plan a Celebration of Life If No Instructions Were Given

While there is no easy way to deal with the loss of a loved one, some things can make the experience a smoother one, such as advanced planning that lays out exactly how the deceased would like a fu...

Moles Farewell Tributes Expands Use of Social Media

In today’s fast-paced world where everything is just a click or tap away, even the funeral home industry is adapting and changing. Moles Farewell Tributes has a history dating back to 1910, an era ...

Planning Ahead to Honor Our Veterans

For those who have served our country, we are honored to take extra steps to create a fitting tribute to our veterans. Moles Farewell Tributes has designed a veteran’s package that you can personal...

Using Tribute Stationery to Honor Your Loved One

When a loved one passes away, there is no escaping the accompanying grief as you trudge through the funeral planning process and into the service itself. There are many elements to consider when ma...

The Benefits and Features of Tribute Videos Provided at Moles Farewell Tributes

Losing someone in your life comes as a shock no matter what the circumstances. We all know death is inevitable, but it certainly isn’t something we want to think about let alone try to prepare for ...