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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

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...
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Friday, July 17, 2020

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...
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Wednesday, June 17, 2020

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