Computerized family advising system and method for making funeral arrangements
First Claim
1. A computerized method for arranging a funeral, the method comprising:
- presenting an electronic selection guide page which lists a plurality of selectable user actions for arranging said funeral; and
displaying a first electronic response page in response to selection of one of said plurality of user actions;
said electronic response page displaying information in at least one theme to stimulate ideas for personalizing said funeral.
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Abstract
A computerized family advising system and method for making funeral arrangements which permits families to gain knowledge about every aspect of the funeral arrangement process, and to view and order funeral products and services. The system is also designed to help funeral directors, through a virtual showroom, in both the planning of at-need or pre-need funeral services and the showing of an increased inventory of funeral products and/or service available from a distributor'"'"'s remote database. The system is a browser-based computer application installed on a multimedia computer in a funeral home showroom, office or conference room. The system, if desirable, is accessible by users through the Internet using any standard Internet browser. The system is capable of both recognizing user-initiated events and accepting user data in order to take a defined action, returning funeral related information, and placing orders to the distributor'"'"'s remote database.
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1. A computerized method for arranging a funeral, the method comprising:
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presenting an electronic selection guide page which lists a plurality of selectable user actions for arranging said funeral; and
displaying a first electronic response page in response to selection of one of said plurality of user actions;
said electronic response page displaying information in at least one theme to stimulate ideas for personalizing said funeral. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20)
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13. A computer-readable medium whose contents cause a computer to have a memory device store information related to funeral products and service, and to have a display terminal display information related to funeral services and products, and enable said computer to guide a user through the planning of a funeral.
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17. A computer system for assisting a user in making funeral arrangements, said computer system comprising:
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a display terminal; and
a memory device storing information related to funeral products and service, wherein said computer is running an application that displays said information related to funeral services and products on said display terminal and guides the user through the planning of a funeral.
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