Category Archives: Practical Tips

Our Monthly Tip: Create a Unique Handmade Candle for Your Grieving Friend

Invite them to light the candle each time they think of their loved one

Our Monthly Tip:  Lighting candles serves a variety of functions. Some people light them to fragrance their home while others simply enjoy watching the flickering flame. Burning candles can also become a ritualistic habit, giving people something to do while … Continue reading

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Our Monthly Tip: Create a S’mores Basket for Your Grieving Friend

Spending time outside talking with a grieving friend can be a meaningful summertime experience

Our Monthly Tip: The tradition of humans sitting around glowing embers, warming themselves and sharing stories, has been present since the advent of fire. Gathering with a friend or two to talk and open your heart to one another can … Continue reading

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Our Monthly Tip: Create an Easy, Beautiful DIY Memorial Table Floral Arrangement

Make the memorial table as special as your loved one

Our Monthly Tip: A memorial table, or memory table, is a special space at a celebration of life. You can display photos of your loved one, showcase items that were dear to them, or decorate it to match your loved … Continue reading

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Our Monthly Tip: Choose a Modern Spin on Memorial Flowers

Ditch the dark & dreary traditional designs and inject some color with modern memorial flowers

Our Tip of the Month Memorial flowers are a great way to honor your beloved after their passing, but the flowers don’t need to stick to traditional, stuffy arrangements. If your loved one liked to think outside of the box, … Continue reading

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Our Monthly Tip: Invite Your Guests to Perform a Choral Reading with Scripts and Flower Keepsakes

Give your guests the opportunity to be a part of the memorial service

Our Monthly Tip: Ask your friends and family to be active participants in the memorial service for your loved one. Many services feature friends and family who may sing a song, read a poem, or share a prayer. Another idea … Continue reading

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Our Monthly Tip: Save a Seat for Your Loved One at Their Celebration of Life

Make space for your loved one by decorating a place for them

Our Monthly Tip: Saving a seat for your loved one as part of their celebration of life is a beautiful way to honor them and also feel their presence. It can be as simple as leaving an empty seat and … Continue reading

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