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Have a Good Death: Making the Most of the Final Stages of Life
Why is it so important to understand what to expect at the end of life? Because if we know the conditions for a good death, we are more apt to prepare ourselves and the ones we love to die with dig...
Sunday, February 10, 2019
Important Tips for a Memorable Eulogy
Writing a meaningful eulogy may seem like a daunting task. You may have mixed emotions about it, too.
Part of you likely is honored by the request but you may also feel anxious and not sure how t...
Friday, January 25, 2019
An Important Conversation: Talking About Final Wishes
Sadly, many families face must deal with the situation in which a loved one passes away before his or her dying wishes are made known.
Grieving family members left behind often find themselves lo...
Friday, January 18, 2019
Choosing Hospice Care: Seven Things You Need to Know
Hospice care focuses on the quality of life rather than its length. Hospice services are used when a person can no longer be helped by curative treatments and is expected to live about six months o...
Monday, January 7, 2019
It’s Hard to Believe, but Scamming the Bereaved Happens all the Time
After the death of a loved one, you expect to feel a range of emotions such as sadness and denial. What you may not anticipate is being preyed upon by bereavement scams from con artists and fraudst...
Thursday, December 27, 2018
Here’s Why Estate Planning and Funeral Planning are Smart New Year’s Resolutions
As January approaches, most of us start thinking about our New Year’s resolutions. Perhaps you’re determined to finally take that vacation of your dreams, lose the weight that’s been bothering you,...
Sunday, December 23, 2018
Creating Fun New Traditions for Holidays is an Effective Way of Coping with Grief
When you’re mourning the loss of a loved one, it’s not uncommon for the holiday season to lose its joy. At difficult times like these, you may feel like you want to skip your Christmas traditions c...
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
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The Makings of a Memorable Repast Don’t Have to be Overwhelming
The day you say a final goodbye to a loved one can be very difficult. On top of all of the emotions you’re experiencing, there are numerous details to be worked out to coordinate the many events of...
Twenty Ways to Cope with Grief and Loss at Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is traditionally a time to express gratitude for our many blessings.
But that can be hard to do when someone you love has passed away. Regardless of when the loss occurred, we often ...
Memorializing our Heroes: Five Benefits of Funeral Services for Veterans
The personal sacrifices made by the brave men and women in our armed forces can’t be overestimated. We deeply appreciate those who have selflessly served our country and we are honored to do our pa...
Helping Your Child through Grief and Loss
Death is difficult even for adults, and for children, it can feel almost insurmountable. But as a parent or caring adult, you have a great natural ability to soothe and comfort a grieving child, ev...
Seven Tips for Choosing a Funeral Home
The first step when choosing a funeral home and final resting place for your loved one is to meet with a funeral director. This is the time to ask questions so you can ensure your family member’s f...
A Gift of Love: Why Funeral Pre-Planning is a Smart Idea
We plan our careers, vacations, retirement, and even our daily schedules. Seventy percent of Americans have life insurance and 55% of us die with a written will. Yet with all that planning going on...
Do You Practice Good Cemetery Etiquette?
You probably know that when you visit a cemetery for a funeral, there are guidelines for your behavior. However, there are also etiquette rules to follow when you go to the cemetery later on to vis...
