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Serenity Funeral Home and the Olympic Spirit

Issue 34.16

For the past few weeks, we have had the opportunity to look away from scenes of racial division and political drama and instead focus our attention on the Olympic Games in Rio. Athletes from around the world have gathered to compete with the indomitable Olympic spirit that began in Greece in 776 B.C. […]

Genealogy Corner… New Partner Site Geneanet

Issue 34.16

In addition to Ancestry.com, Findmypast, MyHeritage and American Ancestors, FamilySearch has just added a new partner. This site is called Geneanet. With 3 billion referenced individuals and 600,000 trees online, Ge3neanet is the first site dedicated to the genealogy in France and Europe including Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden, and Germany. The Geneanet community gathers […]

Memory Care At The Meadows

Issue 34.16

After college I began working for a Home Health and Hospice agency here in St George, UT. I was employed to help with admissions, marketing and a little public relation. My days consisted of driving around Washington County and to in Cedar City on the occasion meeting with families, social workers, nurses, doctors […]

Principles of Freedom – Anarchy

Issue 34.16

There are two general definitions of anarchy or anarchism and it is important to understand both when we consider the future and our role in society.

In our day, anarchy is generally considered an undesirable and dangerous lack of government or order leading to violence, abuse of the weak by the strong and […]

Retired With A Home That Doesn’t Meet Your Needs?

Issue 34.16

A few years ago a local Realtor referred a special client to me. She had been diagnosed with stage four cancer and thanks to aggressive treatment, was in remission. She owned a comfortable, small home but needed more space, wanted to be closer to the hospital for treatments and, uncertain of her life […]

Understanding Your Social Security… Social Security Turns 81

Issue 34.16

Look who’s over the hill! In August, we will be celebrating the 81st anniversary of Social Security. Although Social Security’s overall structure remains the same, it’s impossible to overlook the changes in the economy and advancements in technology that made it necessary to transform our programs into what they are today. In 1935, […]

Who Will Take Care Of My Remains When I Die?

Issue 34.16

It is a well-established fact that none of us will not get out of this life alive. Many of our clients wonder, “Who will take care of my remains when I die?” Some clients want to be buried in a specific cemetery, some want to be cremated and have creative ideas about the […]

Why See A Pediatric Specialist As An Adult

Issue 34.16

Adult patients may ask themselves what they are doing visiting a doctor’s office where cartoons are playing on the television, Legos are stacked in tall towers, and children’s books are the predominant type of available literature. One pediatric specialist really does have something unique to offer his adult patients. As a pediatric ophthalmologist, […]

Understanding Your Social Security… Don’t Get Schooled – Be Prepared With Social Security

Issue 33.16

Your summer job has ended, so there’s no better time than now to start planning for retirement. You can easily be ahead of the game and secure your future with a few simple steps. As a millennial, you are in the best position for planning, investing, and saving for your retirement, growing that […]

The Science And Art Of Embalming

Issue 33.16

The process of embalming has been around for thousands of years and has been practiced by many ancient cultures, including the Incas of Peru and during the Han Dynasty in China. Most notably, the ancient Egyptians have been credited with elevating embalming to its highest form by developing the process of mummification. They […]