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.
Finding Your Way Through the Holidays: A Gentle Guide for the Grieving Heart
Grief does not take a holiday and that it is "okay" to feel sadness, miss traditions, and not be filled with cheer. Your feelings are valid, and self-compassion is essential.
Relocating a Loved One's Remains: Navigating the Process
The process of relocating a loved one's remains may be necessary due to family relocation, consolidating burial plots, or changes in cemetery ownership.
When Gratitude and Grief Share a Seat at the Table: Finding Meaning in a Difficult Thanksgiving
During Thanksgiving, the directive to "be thankful" can be painful after a loss. We can find ways to reframe the holiday to allow gratitude and grief to coexist.
