{"id":1042,"date":"2022-06-02T15:36:17","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T19:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/?page_id=1042"},"modified":"2022-06-02T15:37:18","modified_gmt":"2022-06-02T19:37:18","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1042\" class=\"elementor elementor-1042\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c35b77c spd-5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c35b77c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-495cc5a\" data-id=\"495cc5a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3908e7 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3908e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Blog<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-48d207b spd-3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"48d207b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-118304f\" data-id=\"118304f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-662e027 elementor-grid-1 elementor-grid-tablet-1 elementor-posts__hover-none elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"662e027\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;pagination_type&quot;:&quot;numbers_and_prev_next&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:24,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor-pro\/assets\/css\/widget-posts.min.css\">\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1317 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/preplanning-your-funeral\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"739\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/motfh-3-739x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-901\" alt=\"Magnolia Room\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/motfh-3-739x1024.jpg 739w, https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/motfh-3-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/motfh-3-768x1065.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/motfh-3-1108x1536.jpg 1108w, https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/motfh-3-1477x2048.jpg 1477w, https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/motfh-3-scaled.jpg 1846w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/preplanning-your-funeral\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPreplanning your funeral\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Many people have started planning their funerals themselves. \u00a0\u00a0There are several benefits to doing this. It alleviates the stress that family members go through trying to figure out what their loved one\u2019s wishes are. It also gives surviving family members the ability to start the grieving process sooner. So many families cannot start grieving due to the enormous amount of stress they feel to get this and that done before the funeral. The huge financial burden to families if they are not left with funds to pay for the funeral. Gives the families time to embrace and celebrate their loved<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/preplanning-your-funeral\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Preplanning your funeral\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1233 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/what-to-do-when-left-with-the-responsibilities-of-the-death-of-a-loved-one\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/33-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1169\" alt=\"Peacock Room\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/33-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/33-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/33-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/33.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/what-to-do-when-left-with-the-responsibilities-of-the-death-of-a-loved-one\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhere to begin, when you have experienced the death of a loved one\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>When you have experienced a death of a loved one and you are left with responsibilities but do not know where to begin. Here is general list of things that you and your family may need to take care of: Deceased Will (Probate) Probate is the legal process of executing a will. You\u2019ll need to do this at a county or city probate court office. Probate court makes sure that the person\u2019s debts and liabilities are paid and that the remaining assets are transferred to the beneficiaries. Contact an attorney regarding estate qualifications.\u00a0 Some may qualify as small estates; others<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/what-to-do-when-left-with-the-responsibilities-of-the-death-of-a-loved-one\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Where to begin, when you have experienced the death of a loved one\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1044 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/things-to-know-after-a-death-occurs\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"739\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/motfh-3-739x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-901\" alt=\"Magnolia Room\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/motfh-3-739x1024.jpg 739w, https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/motfh-3-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/motfh-3-768x1065.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/motfh-3-1108x1536.jpg 1108w, https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/motfh-3-1477x2048.jpg 1477w, https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/motfh-3-scaled.jpg 1846w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/things-to-know-after-a-death-occurs\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhat you need to know about Social Security Benefits\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS Olde Towne Funeral Home will notify Social Security through our electronic death registration system when we produce the death certificate for your loved one. Please note: Even though we notify the Social Security Administration the family will still need to call and apply to receive any benefits. ELIGIBILITY Not everyone qualifies for benefits. Below is a list of criteria that may need to be met. A widow or widower age 60 or older (age 50 or older if disabled) A widow or widower of any age caring for the deceased\u2019s child who is under age 16 or<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/things-to-know-after-a-death-occurs\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about What you need to know about Social Security Benefits\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blog<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1042"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1042"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1042\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1047,"href":"https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1042\/revisions\/1047"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/manassasfuneralhome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1042"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}