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Category Archives: Practical Tips
Our Monthly Tip: Create a Unique Woodland Memorial Service
A fantastic idea for a nature lover
Our Tip of the Month To honor someone who loved the woods, hosting a woodland memorial service or celebration of life in a forest can make for a unique gathering. Planning one of these doesn’t have to be difficult. You … Continue reading
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Our Monthly Tip: Write a Eulogy Based on Observations About Your Loved One
An innovative approach towards eulogy writing
Our Tip of the Month Writing a eulogy can be hard. Not only can a loved one’s death come unexpectedly, but there’s often very little time to write a eulogy that’s fresh and compelling. Added to these difficulties is the … Continue reading
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Our Monthly Tip: Release Bubbles Not Balloons
Loving the environment like your loved one did
Our Tip of the Month The practice of releasing mass balloons at memorial services or celebrations of life has been around for ages. However, when your loved one adored nature and believed in good stewardship of our land, releasing balloons … Continue reading
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Our Monthly Tip: Create a Graveside Photo Display
Personalizing the burial space can bring comfort to mourners
Our Tip of the Month It is easy to make a burial service a celebratory one. Enlarge some pictures of the person being honored to create a simple graveside photo display. Tie string or ribbon between two trees. Then secure … Continue reading
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Our Monthly Tip: Create a Memorial Wreath
Wondering how to support a friend in grief? Offer this beautiful gift
Our Tip of the Month While flowers are often abundant at funerals, the coming days can be devoid of their comforting scent, color and cheer. If your friend has lost a spouse or another dear loved one, making them a … Continue reading
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Our Monthly Tip: Patch Together Song Lyrics for a Special Eulogy
Use lyrics from your beloved's favorite songs to piece together a unique eulogy
Our Tip of the Month When faced with writing a eulogy, many family members may feel unsure of what to say, how long it should be, and how to deliver these final words. However, making the eulogy into a family … Continue reading
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