Should I Go to the Funeral?
Posted on July 21, 2022 by | Leave a comment
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Why should you attend a funeral? The presence of family and friends at the funeral is appreciated. We gather to acknowledge a life that was lived. We gather to comfort those for whom life has just been forever changed by the death of someone they loved. If you care for one or more of […]
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When Where You Live is Not Where You Want to be Buried
Posted on June 9, 2022 by | Leave a comment
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Sometimes people make something appear so simple and effortless that we forget how complex the task really is. We begin to undervalue its accomplishment. If you’ve ever taught a child or a grandchild to tie a shoelace you know what I mean. Once you’ve got it, and have been doing it for a while, […]
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Deciding Between Burial and Cremation
Posted on March 10, 2022 by | Leave a comment
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First, take a deep breath, there is no wrong decision. Burial and cremation are just different means to the same end. The end is decomposition of the human body. The shell that for a lifetime housed a soul. One is quick – cremation. The other is slow – burial. Aside from religious dictates, your choice […]
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What is Direct Disposition?
Posted on February 17, 2022 by | Leave a comment
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What is direct disposition? Who can provide this service? When does direct disposition make sense? Direct disposition is a term used to describe burial or cremation that takes place directly following death. The deceased is removed from the place of death and taken directly to be either buried or cremated. There is no preparation of […]
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When is it too late to have a funeral service?
Posted on November 26, 2021 by | Leave a comment
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The amount of time that has passed since the death should not be the deciding factor when considering scheduling a service of remembrance for someone you loved. Especially now, when so many people have been required to postpone or eliminate celebrating a loved one’s life because of the pandemic. Instead of time, let your […]
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