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Tag Archives: Memorials
Yosemite’s Camp 4 Memorializes Rock Climber Raffi Bedayn
Camp 4 honors the Yosemite legend with a memorial bench
Until now, Camp 4 was the only camp in Yosemite National Park that didn’t require reservations. Instead, the camp operated on a first come, first served basis, with some lining up all day, and sometimes the night before, for a spot. … Continue reading
Our Monthly Tip: Create Handmade Invitations for Your Loved One’s Memorial
Personalized, unique invitations are easy to make
Our Tip of the Month If you’re planning a memorial service or celebration of life, you can add a personal touch to the invitations in a number of ways. If you use a professional printer, you can generally choose from … Continue reading
Memorializing The Hands of The Dying
Trish Rogers provides plaster casts of the hands of the dying as a unique memorial for families
“Some hands are worn,” says Trish Rogers. “You can tell they’ve been through many things in life. Some hands are smooth because they’re kind of young and innocent.” She’s talking about the hands of the dying. Trish Rogers has studied … Continue reading
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
Posted in Practical Tips
Tagged Clothing, Funeral Planning Ideas, Memorial Gift Ideas, Memorial ideas, Memorial Pillow, Memorials, Memory Pillow, Quilts, Sewing
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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
Posted in Practical Tips
Tagged Bereavement, Death, Funeral, Funeral home, Grief, memorial pictures, memorial tables, Memorials
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“Everybody Hurts” by R.E.M. Consoles and Inspires
Song for funeral or memorial brings mourners together
The experience of grief can include rapidly fluctuating, intense feelings such as depression, hopelessness, anger, apathy, frustration, and fear. For many of us, it will be the closest we come to feeling totally, completely unhinged, groundless, and alien to the whole … Continue reading
