The Family Group Chat Guide to Preplanning: Collaborative End-of-Life Decisions
This document, "The Family Group Chat Guide to Preplanning: Collaborative End-of-Life Decisions," suggests using family group chats as an effective, unconventional platform for discussing end-of-life preplanning.
Bringing Comfort and Cheer: Decorating Your Loved One's Grave for the Holidays
This blog post offers thoughtful ideas for decorating a loved one's grave during the holidays, including traditional decorations, personalized touches, and tips for respectful and eco-friendly adornment.
Journaling as a Safe Container for Grief
Journaling can serve as a non-judgmental space to process the overwhelming emotions of loss. The journal acts as a map of healing, showing progress and revealing patterns. When reviewing past entries, the instruction is just to observe.
Choosing a Funeral Home: Why Ownership Matters More Than You Think
This document explains the differences in funeral home ownership and how it can impact the services families receive. This knowledge can help you to anticipate the level of personalization, flexibility, and service a family can expect during the funeral planning process.
Weaving Their Memory into the Fabric of the Holidays: Meaningful Ways to Honor Your Loved One
The document, "Weaving Their Memory into the Fabric of the Holidays: Meaningful Ways to Honor Your Loved One," offers advice on how to cope with the absence of a loved one during the holidays by inviting their memory and spirit into celebrations. It emphasizes that honoring someone is a personal act, not about recreating the past, but finding new ways to acknowledge continuing love.
