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This trilogy is exploring the reasons that individuals may choose cremation or burial. In this podcast, Brian talks about the different benefits for cremation, such as easier transportation out of state and more flexibility for when to hold a memorial. This episode also talks about why a person may prefer burial, such as having a permanent memorial location and personalization options for headstones.  
 Brian also goes over the following considerations for why burial or cremation may be a better fit for you:

• What type of service do you want?
• How much do you and your loved ones want to spend the funeral?
• Where do you want to hold your service?
• Are there final disposition wishes to take into account?
• What memorialization desires do you have?

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This trilogy is exploring the reasons that individuals may choose cremation or burial. In this podcast,  Brian talks about different questions that are frequently asked about both cremation and burial. Some of the questions covered in this episode include:

• Can I pay for everything at the funeral home or do I have to coordinate with a cemetery too?
• What costs are associated with burial?
• Can only veterans be buried at sea?
• What are my options for the urn after cremation?
• Can I still be buried with my spouse if I choose cremation and they choose burial?
• Can all of my ashes be turned into art?

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If you have not attended a funeral before or don't know the funeral customs of the person who has passed away, the idea of attending can be overwhelming. It is perfectly normal to feel overwhelmed, especially when grieving. This quick guide will talk about the most common funeral traditions. Please note this is not a complete guide and it is best to ask about any specific customs that will be observed. In this episode, Brian talks about and explains each part of a traditional funeral. He addresses typical customs for a viewing and the before service customs. Then he addresses the common outline of a funeral from a eulogy to a final prayer. Brian then talks about how to process to a graveside and what to expect at a reception after the funeral.
If you have any customs or etiquette that you would like this podcast to cover, please send an email to info@batemanpacificview.com.

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Integrating military honors and benefits to a funeral can make a beautiful and moving service that will be remembered for years. In this podcast, Brian talks about how to celebrate the life of a veteran through specialized markers, taps, obituaries and even tribute videos. With COVID restrictions, it can be difficult to celebrate a life with a hybrid audience. Brian addresses ways to create an interactive memorial with both an in person and online audience for sharing of memories. He also gives ideas on how to create a life story through bringing items that the person wore, like their uniform, and displaying it along with hobbies and creative pieces such as their leather work or paintings. 

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In honor of Veteran's day, Brian talks about the funeral rights of veterans. He covers military funeral honors, markers, headstones, and more. Brian also talks about what rights can only be performed at a national or state cemetery, and what can be done if the veteran chooses a private cemetery. Lastly, Brian covers how to apply for these benefits. 

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In honor of Veterans Day, Brian focuses this trilogy on military funeral benefits. For this episode, Brian talks about who is eligible for funeral benefits, how to establish eligibility and what they are eligible for. 

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In this episode, Brian goes over the difference between a scatter and memorial garden. He talks about how scattering has increased in popularity over the years with the rise of cremations. In a cemetery scatter garden, there could be the option of placing a marker or bench. Brian also presents the option to scatter ashes in a favorite location as well as placing a biodegradable urn or ashes in a memorial or scatter garden so that family have a place to visit as well as to scatter.

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In this series, Brian talks about different places that you can scatter and what needs to happen before you can scatter. For this episode, Brian goes over scattering at sea and in the inland water ways. He also gives some tips on going out on a boat, ways to scatter in the water ways and information on regulations. 

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In this series, Brian is talking about different places to scatter ashes. For this episode, Brian talks about scattering at parks and the different regulations to follow. He also gives ideas on different ways to celebrate a life when performing the ash release ceremony. 

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In this podcast, Brian gives a brief overview of what an ash release ceremony is and where it can be performed. In this series, Brian focus on different places that scatterings can happen. He will go over scattering at sea, at a park, and in a garden. 

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