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Coping with Grief: Create a Joyful Holiday by Adding Fun New Traditions
When you’re mourning the loss of a loved one, the same holiday traditions that once brought joy can serve as difficult reminders. Whether your loss was very recent or some time ago, the holidays ar...
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Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Helpful Tips for Hosting a Memorable Repast
There are so many decisions to make as you plan the homegoing celebration for a loved one.
Aside from the many details of the funeral or memorial service itself, it’s also customary (but not requ...
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Sunday, November 25, 2018
When Thanksgiving Feels Empty: Handling Loss and Grief at the Holidays
Thanksgiving can feel particularly harsh to those who are dealing with the loss of a loved one.
Memories of happier holidays surface, and at this annual time of giving thanks, it may seem hard to...
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Sunday, November 18, 2018
A Final Salute: Funeral Arrangements to Honor Veterans
Our military veterans have made tremendous sacrifices for our country and deserve to be honored, especially during their funeral services. A military service offers an important way to pay respects...
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Saturday, November 3, 2018
How to Help Children Cope with the Loss of a Loved One
Losing a loved one is never easy. It’s a time filled with sadness, emotional turmoil, and change. For adults and children alike, grieving is an important part of accepting the loss of a loved one, ...
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Monday, October 29, 2018
What to Look for When Choosing a Funeral Home
Funerals are probably the most-neglected major life event we face. While there’s never a good time for it, researching and choosing a funeral home when you don’t need one is the best way to go. Tha...
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Monday, October 15, 2018
Here’s Why You Should Plan Your Funeral Now
Talking about death forces us to face our own mortality. That can feel foreboding and it tends to make us uncomfortable. But since death is inevitable for everyone, funeral planning in advance just...
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Monday, October 1, 2018
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The Physical Effects of Grief & How to Deal with Them
“Grief is love.” – David Kessler
If you've recently experienced the passing of a loved one, you're well aware of the impact grief has on your quality of life.
There’s simply no way to anticipate...
Cemetery Etiquette: What You Need to Know for Your Next Visit
When visiting the cemetery, there are a number of basic protocols you should follow in order to show respect for both the living and the dead.
These cemetery etiquette tips will help to ensure th...
Burial or Cremation: What’s Right for You?
Deciding whether you prefer a cremation or burial is one of life’s most personal choices. There are many influencing factors including cost, religious beliefs, cultural traditions, and family prefe...
How to Choose Meaningful Funeral Readings
Reciting funeral readings that have significance is a special way to remember your departed loved one. It allows you to celebrate the things he or she loved most in life while providing solace to t...
Creative Ideas for a Special Celebration of Life
More and more people are choosing to make funerals uplifting ‘celebrations of life’ rather than somber events. Incorporating unique, personalized touches into the homegoing service can be a fitting...
Three Important Ways to Help a Grieving Family
You can’t take away the heartache for a family who has recently lost a loved one. But there are things you can do to show them you care and to make their lives a bit easier during their time of int...
Ready, Set, Lose Weight
As warmer weather approaches, many of us start fretting about the extra pounds we put on over the winter.
Losing weight—and keeping it off for good—is much easier with the proper physical and men...
