by Renaissance Funeral Home | May 3, 2021 | Grief
When someone dies, the depth of the loved ones’ sorrow is difficult to fathom. “My condolences” is an expression acknowledging the pain others experience in a loss. The word “condolences” meaning shows understanding and sympathy that someone is suffering in...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | Apr 26, 2021 | Funeral Prep
Medical Examiners and coroners investigate deaths in mysterious circumstances such as suicide, homicide, or dying alone. In the cases they look at, it is undetermined why or how someone died. But are a medical examiner and a coroner the same? Let’s look at the...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | Apr 19, 2021 | Funeral Prep
Beyond the traditional funeral is the memorial service. Memorial Service ideas come from our heart’s desire to honor and cherish the life of a loved one. We do so by creating meaningful experiences with our families and friends to share our unique memories. This time...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | Apr 13, 2021 | Cremation
If you are planning for a funeral, one of the first questions is whether cremation or burial. According to the 2020 NFDA Cremation & Burial, the predicted cremation rate for 2020 was 56%. More people are choosing cremation, and that may be related to its price...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | Apr 7, 2021 | News, Blog
We do NOT offer autopsy services, and there are NO local private autopsy services in Raleigh. However, we are happy to coordinate transportation of the decedent to and from an autopsy facility. Please do not call us for autopsy services. Please call one of the...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | Apr 5, 2021 | Hindu Funerals
If you wonder what Hindu funeral traditions are like, they can be different from traditional American funerals, but the core fundamentals remain the same. There is a gathering of family and friends who are grieving. There is a process of letting the deceased go and...