Planning

At Wildflower, we get a lot of questions about aquamation—also called alkaline hydrolysis. It’s still new to many people, so it’s not surprising that myths and misunderstandings have spread. The truth? Aquamation is a gentle and environmentally friendly ways to return a body to the earth. Here's 8 myths about qquamation debunked!

Reasons to Plan Your Funeral Even If You’re Young. It’s not exactly cocktail party conversation: sitting down to plan your own funeral. But here’s the thing—pre-planning isn’t just for those “of a certain age.” In fact, taking a little time now can be one of the most thoughtful, loving, and downright practical things you do for yourself and the people you care about. Here’s why ...

When people hear the word “legacy,” they often imagine great wealth, grand estates, or foundations with their names etched in stone. But the truth is, a meaningful legacy isn’t about money—it’s about impact, memory, and love. You don’t need a fortune to leave something lasting behind. Here are eleven creative ways to leave a legacy without a fortune.

Green burial is growing in popularity as more people seek ways to meaningfully honor life while also caring for the planet. But if you’re new to the idea, you may not know where to start — or what questions to ask. At Wildflower Funeral Concepts, we believe knowledge empowers families to make choices that feel aligned with their values. Here are 10 Questions to Ask When Planning a Green Burial.

9 Non-Traditional Memorial Ideas for Nature Lovers When it comes to honoring a life, not everyone feels called to the formality of a...

Some people live quietly, gently, and privately. Others? They live loudly — filling rooms with laughter, music, and stories. When it comes time to honor a life like that, a traditional service might not feel quite right. At Wildflower, we believe funerals should reflect the person being celebrated. If your loved one lived boldly, here's "10 Creative Funeral Ideas for Someone Who Lived Loudly".

Grief is not always something we can say. Sometimes it must be moved through — literally. For as long as humans have experienced loss, we’ve turned to the body to say what words cannot. Whether through private ritual or public performance, dance has become a sacred language of mourning, remembrance, and healing. Here are seven powerful moments — ancient, traditional, and modern — when dance became the language of grief… and said everything that needed to be said.

Here are 11 beautiful ways eco-friendly funerals are helping the planet. Just like in life, our last act can be one of environmental stewardship. At Wildflower Funeral Concepts, we believe that honoring life can also honor the earth. That’s why we offer sustainable funeral options like aquamation, terramation, and green burial — gentle alternatives that return us to natural cycles without harming the world we love.

Grief and love often live side by side — and when it comes to honoring LGBTQ+ lives, memorials can become powerful acts of resistance, affirmation, and celebration. Whether quiet and poetic or loud and unapologetic, LGBTQ+ memorials around the world are reclaiming space, telling truth, and reminding us that every identity deserves to be honored exactly as it was lived: boldly, beautifully, and without compromise.

Children experience loss just as deeply as adults — but in different, sometimes harder-to-understand ways. That’s why including them in funerals and memorials can be powerful. Not only does it honor their bond with the person who passed, but it also gives them tools for processing grief in a healthy, supported way. At Wildflower, we believe funerals should be inclusive, compassionate spaces — and that includes the smallest members of the family. Here are a few beautiful ways

Millennials are reshaping everything from the workplace to the housing market — so it’s no surprise they’re also rethinking what it means to die well. At Wildflower Funeral Concepts, we’ve seen a noticeable shift: more and more people in their 30s and 40s are asking about green burial, aquamation, terramation, and funeral pre-planning. Here’s 9 reasons we think millennials are leading the charge toward more conscious, eco-friendly farewells.

Funerals don’t have to be sad and silent. They can be funny, dramatic, artistic, punk rock, spiritual, surreal — sometimes all at once. Here are ten funerals that sound weirdly amazing, all for the right reasons!

Who will be making your funeral arrangements after you’re gone? One of the most important things to know about funeral arrangements is...

Despite the common perception of lawyers, I personally know quite a few attorneys who are great at what they do and are good humans. People who approach their work as their way of serving individuals, families, and community. Some I feel blessed to call friends. One in particular I have enjoyed spending a fair amount of time getting to know lately. Phillip George, an Elder Law Attorney. His firm is Safe Harbor Legal Solutions in Bellingham.

The funeral industry historically likes to be shrouded in mystery. This goal of this blog post is to take some common misunderstandings about the funeral industry and shed some light on them. It is also to highlight some of the ways we believe Wildflower is different from most traditional funeral homes and discount cremation providers.

One of my favorite things to do is stand in front of an audience and talk about eco-friendly funeral options. I truly love public speaking, especially when it is something I believe in with my whole being. Every Friday in June, I get to do just that.

What songs do you want played at your funeral? As a funeral director, I've asked this question many times over the years. The answers are always surprising. When helping folks pre-plan their own funeral, I've found this question to be a great entry point into difficult conversations. It softens the mood when someone is reluctant to talk about, or even consider, what their final wishes might be.

Are you ready to make pre-arrangements with a funeral home? Did you know, state and federal consumer protection laws do not allow funeral...