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Category Archives: Practical Tips
Our Monthly Tip: Give Guests Mourning Handkerchiefs at Your Loved One’s Memorial Service
A simple, personalized, and elegant way to remember the dead and comfort the living
Our Tip of the Month Handkerchiefs — especially ones embroidered with one’s initials or decorative patterns — have had a long history both as a functional, personal hygiene item, and as a decorative fashion accessory. For memorial services, where grief is … Continue reading
Our Monthly Tip: Seven Holiday Gifts for Someone Who Is Grieving
These gifts may lift the spirits of loved ones who have suffered loss
Comfort and joy can seem so out of reach to someone who is grieving during the holiday season. Family gatherings and annual traditions can rekindle the ache of loss over long lost loved ones too. Still, a well-chosen gift — one that adds … Continue reading
Our Monthly Tip: Conversations About Death at Thanksgiving Dinner
Some tips for discussing death with your loved ones at Thanksgiving
If you follow this site, you know that dying here in America isn’t always what it should be. According to the Stanford School of Medicine, 80 percent of Americans say they would prefer to die at home, though 60 percent … Continue reading
Our Monthly Tip: Memorialize Pregnancy or Infant Loss with a Memorial Shadow Box
Create a tangible way to remember the child you lost
Our Tip of the Month October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month — a time to remember the thousands of infants who die before being born or shortly after birth each year. Designated in 1988 by then President Ronald … Continue reading
Our Monthly Tip: Organizing a Meal Train for Those in Grief
Meal Trains are a great (and practical!) way to support loved ones who are in mourning
Our Tip of the Month When a loved one dies, grief is a heavy burden to bear. We often find ourselves overcome by grief and overwhelmed by the responsibilities of arranging funeral services, and even receiving condolences from family and … Continue reading
Our Monthly Tip: Choose the Right Assisted-Living Facility for Your Loved One
What to look for, what to ask
Choosing a clean, well-run and affordable assisted-living community for your loved one means focusing on their needs more than yours, according to Stephanie Howard, Residence Service Director with Regency of Evergreen Valley in San Jose. You’ll need to get a good sense of what … Continue reading
