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“In Case You Don’t Live Forever” by Ben Platt: Melodic ballad honors those who’ve come before us -
Our Monthly Tip: Make an “In Case of Death” File to Ease Loved One’s Grief: How preparing for your own death can be the ultimate act of love -
Passing of Beloved Comedian Births a New Comedy Festival: Kenny DeForest keeps us laughing long after he's gone
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Tag Archives: Memories
“Time of Your Life” Reflects on the Importance of Memories
Punk group performs soulful song
The song “Time of Your Life,” is also titled “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life).” Written and recorded by the punk rock band Green Day, it was released in 1997. All three members of the band, including Billie Joe Armstrong, … Continue reading
“The Long Road,” By Tiger Army
Song serves as a recollection of the songwriter's life and reminds us to cherish the good times
Tiger Army’s wonderful song “The Long Road” could easily be re-named “My Life.” It’s a recollection of Nick 13’s (the songwriter) experiences — the people who’ve come in and out of his life; the relatively fleeting nature of it all; … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Create Beads from Memorial Flowers
Turn memorial flowers into beautiful beads and jewelry as a way to remember and cherish your loved one
Our Tip of the Week: Flowers are a thoughtful and traditional way to cherish lost loved ones and grieve their departures. Floral arrangements have long been a way for guests at a memorial service to pay their respects and offer … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, beads, create, creative, creative memorial, Flowers, Jewelry, Love, Memorial Flowers, Memorial Tips, Memories, Memory, Practical Tips
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Our Weekly Tip: Remembrance Jars
Write thoughts to your loved ones and save them in a memorial jar
Our Tip of the Week: Sometimes when we lose someone close to us, thoughts constantly swirl through our heads that remind us of our loss. Most of these thoughts are random and simple. If you’re baking a pie, you might … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Plant a Tree at a Memorial
Honor life and death with a living monument
Our Tip of the Week: Make the memory of your loved one live on while helping the Earth at the same time. Give young trees or tree seedlings to the attendees at the memorial so they can watch their trees growing … Continue reading
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Tagged Death, honoring loved ones, Life, Memorial, Memories, monument, reforestation, tree
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Free Memory Screenings Can Help Detect Alzheimer’s Sooner
One group wants to use recreated photos of treasured memories to spread the word about Alzheimer's screenings
Did you know that November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month? Well, one group wants all of you to remember it. Remember Together is an organization focused on early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s through a huge social media campaign. The idea is simple: … Continue reading
