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I was recently tasked with writing my stepmom’s obituary. I thought it would be easy for me, but it wasn’t. I had the basic information to start: date and place of birth, date of death, etc., but the story of her life was much more complex than that. I wasn’t sure how I was going to capture it in a few short paragraphs. Ultimately, with input from family, I chose to keep it short and sweet... just like her.
Read MoreEach June, cities across America host parades, speaking events and community building activities to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month. It’s a time for us to acknowledge and honor the impact and accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community. It’s also a time to listen and learn, and to reflect on how we, as a profession, can engage with this community at a higher level.
Read MoreThe coronavirus pandemic affected us all in different ways — many of us lost family members and friends unexpectedly and many of us know someone who lost a family member or friend. We are heartbroken for anyone who experienced a loss during the pandemic, but, most of all, we are heartbroken because we were not able to show our support in person with a hug or a few words of support at their funeral services. Our hearts ache to know these families were not able to be surrounded by the army of friends and relatives they’ve each had supporting them through other, less painful life events.
Read MoreWomen’s History Month began in 1987 and is dedicated to celebrating the often-overlooked contributions that women have made throughout history. This year, the National Women's History Alliance announced the theme, "'Providing Healing, Promoting Hope,' [as] both a tribute to the ceaseless work of caregivers and frontline workers during this ongoing pandemic and also a recognition of the thousands of ways that women of all cultures have provided both healing and hope throughout history."
Read MoreFuneral professionals work hard to be emotionally supportive for the bereaved, use their professional training to care for the deceased and create events that will begin healing. The people they serve are likely going through some of the toughest days of their lives. The last thing a funeral professional will do is complain about how difficult their job is.
Read MoreHosting group presentations in your community is an important marketing component for many funeral homes. When executed correctly, group presentations can help share the benefits of advance funeral planning with more families. Even though hosting these community events is very different from funerals, planning group presentations utilizes the highly developed planning skills that funeral professionals already possess.
Read MoreIt’s the news no one wants to hear: Someone you care about has lost a loved one. When you know the person who is grieving, but don’t know their loved one well (if at all), it can be especially difficult to decide what to say. Later, when supporting the person during and after the visitation, funeral or memorial service, it can also be tough to know how to express your sympathy.
Read MoreThe discussion on what to wear happens pretty frequently when people get together for an event. It’s human nature to be concerned about fitting in and looking appropriate for the situation you’re walking into. It’s for this reason that you can find hundreds of articles, blogs, etiquette columns and Pinterest pins about what to wear to a funeral.
Read MoreChoosing the right flowers to represent a lost loved one can be trickier than it seems. Each flower can have different cultural or religious meanings and sending the wrong type of flower to a funeral could lead to offending a grieving family.
Read MoreIn my lifetime, I have experienced the deaths of two people very close to me. The first was my father and the second was my daughter. In both experiences, I did not have a chance to say goodbye – something no one should have to go through.
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