Lin McLeod

About Lin McLeod

Belinda McLeod has a degree in Secondary Education, specializing in English and Journalism. She began her career as a freelance writer in 2018 since a flexible schedule would allow her to help care for an aging parent. Since then, Belinda has specialized in writing for the funeral industry. Belinda has written for Cake, a funeral-planning website, nursing homes, mausoleum companies, cremation companies, and funeral homes.

How to Make a Memorial Website: Keeping the Memory Alive

By |2025-07-14T11:12:51-05:00February 7th, 2024|Blog Post|

Although your deceased loved one will forever be in your heart, you may worry that others will eventually forget about what made them special. One way to keep your loved one on the minds of others is to create memorial website and ask others to subscribe. This is a lovely and

Cremation Gardens: A Tranquil Final Resting Place

By |2025-07-14T11:12:51-05:00October 31st, 2023|Blog Post|

One of the benefits of a traditional burial is that family and friends – and the progeny of the deceased – have a permanent resting place to visit. Families choosing cremation can also opt for a permanent memorial by burying the cremated remains in a cemetery or placing their loved

Basic Cremation Costs: What to Expect

By |2025-07-14T11:12:51-05:00October 16th, 2023|Blog Post|

You may have heard that cremation is more affordable than burial. However, this depends on the cremation package you purchase from the funeral home. Allow us to unpack basic cremation cost options, so you know what to expect when planning a loved one's funeral.  What is basic or direct cremation? When making choices for

Stages of Grief: Understanding the Journey of Loss

By |2025-07-14T11:12:51-05:00August 8th, 2023|Blog Post|

Swiss American psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler Ross is famous for having written about the stages of grief. You may have learned about the five stages in school. But did you know that the Kubler-Ross model was developed from years of working with terminally ill patients – not the family members who

The Importance of Will and Testament in Funeral Preplanning

By |2025-07-14T11:12:52-05:00June 29th, 2023|Blog Post|

You’ll feel great peace after completing funeral planning and writing your last will and testament. Let’s focus on the second part of end-of-life planning, which should be completed as soon as you have children or accumulate assets.

Cremation Process FAQs: Answering Your Difficult Questions

By |2025-07-14T11:12:52-05:00April 24th, 2023|Blog Post, News|

We know you probably have a lot of questions about the cremation process. So we’ll answer a few of them for you – without making you feel uncomfortable. Here’s what you need to know about how a cremation chamber works.

Memorial Service Ideas: Tips on the Decor, Program, and Location

By |2025-07-14T11:12:52-05:00April 13th, 2023|Blog Post|

You may have planned many special events for your loved ones throughout your life. However, planning a memorial service is a different thing altogether. Not only is it difficult to think and plan as you grieve the loss of your loved one, but you may feel added pressure to find

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