The First Christmas After a Loss

The first holiday season without your loved one is difficult. How you’ve celebrated the holidays in the past doesn’t mean it has to be the same this year. Consider creating a new tradition, not to run away from your grief or to forget the person who has died, but to…...

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The Complete Guide to Memorial Services

Planning a memorial service can often seem complicated, especially when trying to plan one in the midst of your grief. To help you, we’ve created this simple guide. Here you’ll find everything you need to get started and navigate the decision-making that comes with this life-changing experience....

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5 Things to Say to Someone Who’s Grieving

Though we’re all well acquainted with how to celebrate happy occasions with people, sad ones are more fraught with worry. It’s sad, awkward, and hard to know what to say when someone you know experiences a loss. Whether it’s a friend, coworker, or acquaintance, it’s hard for all of us…...

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10 Things You Can Do When Someone You Know Suffers a Loss

After a lifetime of helping families with final arrangements, we can tell you that the most frequent questions we get aren’t about headstones, caskets, memorial services, or burials. When people ask those questions, they really just want to know: “What do I do?” and “What can I say?” The answers…...

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How to Write an Obituary: Five Tips

We’ve all read the traditional obituaries packed with the names, places, people, and career highlights that define a person’s life. And while these examples should make it easy to put pen to paper, when we’re called on to write an obituary, they can often complicate an emotionally charged situation. Are…...

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