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Helpful Tips for Choosing a Cemetery Property
If you have been tasked with choosing a cemetery property, you may be unsure about where to begin.
That’s understandable, because a broad range of options exists and no two properties are exactly...
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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Live Stream Funeral Etiquette: Eight Things You Should Know
Live streaming allows mourners to take part in memorial ceremonies at any time, from anywhere.
For a variety of reasons that extend beyond the COVID-19 health crisis, it isn’t always possible to ...
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Wednesday, September 16, 2020
The Most Common Funeral Planning Challenges and How to Overcome Them
Planning the funeral for a loved one is a solemn responsibility that’s filled with emotion.
It may add to the stress and deep sorrow you are likely already feeling, particularly if you have to dea...
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Monday, August 24, 2020
How to Get Over the Guilt of Grief
Guilt is a common emotion following the loss of a loved one.
Perhaps you feel remorse over how you treated your deceased parent or friend before they passed. Or maybe a close family member is mak...
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Monday, August 17, 2020
Practical Tips for Dividing Your Loved One’s Possessions
When a loved one passes away, figuring out what to do with their belongings is stressful for most families.
Many times, it’s not the expensive things that are problematic. Keepsakes like family p...
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Monday, August 10, 2020
Here’s Why You Should Avoid Making Major Decisions While You’re Grieving
The passing of a loved one is among life’s most stressful events. The shock makes even small tasks and minor decision-making particularly difficult.
Given the severe emotional and physical toll t...
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Monday, July 27, 2020
How to Help Your Child Understand Grief and Loss
Talking about death is a difficult conversation to have with your child, but it's one of the most important.
For adults and children alike, grieving is a critical part of accepting loss and saying...
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Saturday, July 18, 2020
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What do Aging Life Care Professionals™ Do?
The graying of America has created the need for a new dimension in life care advocacy. Many people feel overwhelmed when an aging family member needs care.
Should my mother age in place or move t...
Do You Know the Meaning of These Popular Funeral Flowers?
People have long expressed their condolences by sending flowers. This gesture is a wonderful way of showing love, support and concern for grieving family members. While the general message of sympa...
Sinai Hospital Creates a Family Space with Support from Vaughn Greene Funeral Services
"Vaughn Greene Funeral Service generously donated support to Sinai Hospital to create a warm and welcoming space for family members to grieve the loss of a loved one. Within our service d...
What to Say (and Not Say) to Those Who are Grieving a COVID-19 Loss
The COVID-19 pandemic is robbing us of many things. Chief among them is physical connection while social distancing measures remain in place. Although hugs are sidelined and public funerals are not...
How to Safely Express Your Sympathy During COVID-19
When you can’t be physically present with a grieving loved one, you can still offer comfort from afar.
While restrictions on gatherings remain in place and society encouraged to stay home a...
Do You Know the Rules of Written Condolence Etiquette?
A condolence note can be great source of comfort to those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. This simple gesture shows your concern and lets the bereaved know they are in your thoughts.
Fi...
May 15, 2020: Operations Update
At Vaughn Greene Funeral Services, we understand that the Coronavirus has impacted many families.
These unprecedented times have influenced how we live, the ways that we grieve, and the traditions...
