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Category Archives: Practical Tips
Our Monthly Tip: Make a Memory Pillow from Your Loved One’s Clothes
Preserve your loved one's personality in a special memorial gift
Our Tip of the Month As a teen, I spent one summer at my grandmother’s house helping her make a bird-themed pillow cover from scratch. I still have this homemade pillow, and whenever I look at it, I’m reminded of her. … Continue reading
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Tagged Clothing, Funeral Planning Ideas, Memorial Gift Ideas, Memorial ideas, Memorial Pillow, Memorials, Memory Pillow, Quilts, Sewing
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Our Monthly Tip: Bring Friends and Family to Your Loved One’s Favorite Place in Nature
Honor your loved one's memory by gathering in their favorite place outdoors
Our Tip of the Month: Many people find comfort and peace in nature. Oftentimes a specific beach, forest, National Park or hiking trail is a person’s sanctuary during stressful times. After a loved one dies, bringing a group of family … Continue reading
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Tagged Beach, Grief, Hike, Hiking, Hiking Trail, Memorial Service, Nature, Outdoor activity, Outdoors
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Our Monthly Tip: Give Away Small Memorial Gifts
Keep your loved one alive in the hearts of friends and family
Our Tip of the Month Choose small memorial gifts to bring memories and comfort to family, friends and loved ones. You don’t have to spend a lot of money, but it’s a nice gesture to give mementos to those who … Continue reading
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Tagged Death, Gift, Grief, Memorial Service, small gifts, small memorial gifts
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Our Monthly Tip: Ease Grief by Volunteering
Acting as a volunteer can help heal your grief and pain
Our Tip of the Month: The “post-holiday blues” is a common phenomenon. Although many people feel relieved that the hustle and bustle is over, the let-down is often very hard for those dealing with grief. Volunteering is great way to ease … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Create a Memorial Table
Put some of your loved one's things on display to celebrate their life
Our Tip of the Week: One of the purposes of a funeral service is to recall memories. Some of these memories may be humorous and others serious. Still others will refelct important events in a person’s life, such as becoming … Continue reading
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Tagged Bereavement, Death, Funeral, Funeral home, Grief, memorial pictures, memorial tables, Memorials
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Our Weekly Tip: Plan Childcare In Advance of Bereavement
Plan in advance for your child's care while you are grieving
Our Tip of the Week: In this day and age, with advanced medical care available to almost everyone, most deaths can be anticipated in advance. Even when someone has a terminal illness, there is usually time to plan for the inevitable. Conversely, … Continue reading
