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Do Women Serve As Pall Bearers At A Funeral?

At Gallagher Funeral Home, we sometimes have some clients asking us whether women can be pallbearers. This question is not an unusual one. In most instances, men are pallbearers, so it seems like t...
By Tom Gallagher
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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Cremation: The Advantages and Disadvantages

Every person will pass away some time, and we all know this. Despite this, people do not discuss topics related to death very openly. However, things are now changing and people want to know more a...
By Tom Gallagher
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Monday, July 19, 2021

Helping Yourself Heal From Loss

It isn’t easy to recover from the loss of a loved one. Many people are hard on themselves, especially if they have been grieving for a very long time. They believe that people around them might los...
By Tom Gallagher
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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

The Importance Of A Cemetery To Our Community

People have been building cemeteries for hundreds of years, and these spaces are integral to many communities. The way they are portrayed by the media makes them seem like dark places. However, the...
By Tom Gallagher
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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Easy Ways to Personalize a Funeral Service on a Budget

A funeral can be a costly affair and sometimes, families struggle to meet these costs. If you want to plan a personalized funeral service without spending significant amounts of money on it, here a...
By Tom Gallagher
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Monday, May 31, 2021

Building the Perfect Video Memorial for your Loved One

Gallagher Funeral Home believes that a video memorial is an exquisite and heartfelt way to say goodbye to a friend or relative. Commemoration videos serve as a visual representation of an...
By Tom Gallagher
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Friday, May 14, 2021

4 Unique Funeral and Burial Customs around the World

Each community has its own burial rituals and some practices are centuries old, and the inhabitants of that country have practiced them for a long time. Gallagher Funeral Home takes a proactive app...
By Tom Gallagher
In Our Blogs
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
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Previous Posts

Recovering From The Loss Of Your Soulmate

Dealing with the demise of a soulmate can be difficult. When you have spent many years loving and living with a person, they become a part of you. Moreover, their loss can be devastating. How to R...

Top Reasons To Preplan Before You Need It

Many people have started showing an interest in pre-planning their funeral. This is a relatively new concept in the funeral services space; however, it is catching on in a significant way. If you h...

Cremation Facts: Everything I Need to Know

Cremations are becoming more common than traditional burials because of the many positives they deliver. Besides being incredibly simple and inexpensive, cremation rituals are often environmentally...

What Does It Mean To Be In Hospice Care?

Hospices are medical organizations dedicated to providing comprehensive care and support to terminally ill patients. They focus on improving a patient's quality of life instead of trying to cure th...

Sending Flowers to the Bereaved

Sending flowers with a condolence letter is a gentle yet effective way to show your support to a grieving family. Flowers offer comfort and convey thoughtfulness. They look beautiful and their colo...

How to Help a Friend through the Grieving Process

It isn’t easy to see a close friend be fraught with grief after the death of a loved one. It is natural that you would want to help them in any way possible. But we at Gallagher Funeral Home have s...

Can I Have A Cremation And A Visitation?

Cremation has become increasingly prevalent in recent years. It is an age-old practice of burning the deceased’s remains until it is down to ashes. At Gallagher Funeral Home, we are always willing ...