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Being There

Issue 40.17

We conduct “Mortuary Tours” throughout the year with various classes and groups. I feel it is very beneficial, especially for youth groups to visit and see the inside of our facilities and to understand what we do and that a mortuary is not what is most typically represented on movie and television screens. […]

Funeral Misconceptions

Issue 31.17

Funerals make us too sad.

When someone we love or know dies, we are sad and it can be painful. Funerals provide a safe place for us to embrace and share our pain. Funerals are a celebration life, positive, uplifting, supportive, tutorial and reaffirming of our faith and beliefs.

Funerals are inconvenient.

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The Mourners Bill Of Rights

Issue 14.17

You have the right to experience your own unique grief

No one else will grieve in exactly the same way you do. Don’t allow others to tell you what you should or should not be feeling.

 

You have the right to talk about your grief.

Talking about your grief will help you […]

There’s A Lot To Talk About

Issue 50.16

This past year I have enjoyed finding a multitude of information about my family history . Looking at fan charts, family trees and finding all kinds of facts about my family progenitors and ancestors has been enlightening.

The internet is filled with helpful sites including; Ancestory.com Findarecord, Puzzilla, Pandora Hope Chest and Family […]

When I Die, Please Do Something

Issue 40.16

The following article by Linda Stuart helps answer a question I often hear.

In her dresser drawer, they discovered a hand-written note that read, “When I die, please do nothing.” She had just taken her last breath. And so became the distressing dilemma face by many families: honoring their loved one’s request to […]

Experience

Issue 26.16

You’ve probably heard the classic real estate question: What are the three most important components in determining the value of real estate? And the answer: Location, Location, Location. This real estate mantra does have legitimate value when considering an investment.

In considering the three most important components in choosing a funeral home, perhaps […]

Funeral Aftercare

Issue 14.16

Funeral Aftercare is defined as the care, treatment, help, support or supervision given to people after services for the loss of a loved one is completed. It is the follow up to funeral services providing care for a loved one and helps foster a safe and healthy grief journey. It is the natural […]

Six Things I Wish People Knew About Grieving The Loss Of A Child

Issue 46.15

If I could change one thing about our mortal life it would be that a parent never had to suffer the loss of a child. The pain is real on several levels. The following six things I wish people knew about grieving the loss of a child by Malka Ahmed, may be helpful […]

Finding The “Right” Words… Some Favorite Passages

Issue 31.15

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg posted a moving essay about mourning the death of her husband, Dave Goldberg. It was her intention, she wrote, to give back to those who have helped her through her grief and also to mark the conclusion of the first 30 days of mourning, a period has a special […]

Meaning and Symbols of Flag-Folding for US Veterans

Issue 21.15

Sacred meaning and symbols make up the Flag Ceremony for our US Veterans. So that we may better appreciate this honor The American Legion offers this insight.

Meaning of Flag-Folding Program

The flag-folding ceremony represents the same religious principles on which our great country was originally founded.

The portion of the flag denoting […]