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What To Expect Before The Funeral

Planning a funeral is one of the first responsibilities you must handle after a loved one passes away. Most people have never planned a funeral before and don’t know what to expect from the process...
By Tom Gallagher
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Thursday, September 12, 2019

Tips For Explaining the Concept of Death to Children

It isn't easy for adults to deal with the death of a family member or someone very close to them, but they understand the concept of death. However, that isn't the case with children. Very young ki...
By Tom Gallagher
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Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Care Essentials While Grieving The Loss Of A Loved One

If someone you love very much passes away, it can be challenging to deal with that loss and the grief that you feel. How a person grieves is a very personal experience. You may find yourself feeli...
By Tom Gallagher
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Friday, August 16, 2019

Choosing An Urn

If you have chosen cremation for a family member who has passed away, the ashes that the crematorium hands over to you would have to be kept in a container. The best way to store the ashes is to ge...
By Tom Gallagher
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Thursday, July 25, 2019

Creating A Memorial Garden

It can be extremely challenging to deal with the loss of a loved one, and almost everyone experiences this at some point in their life. While it does take some time to recover from the loss, you ca...
By Tom Gallagher
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Thursday, July 18, 2019

How to Cope When a Loved One Is Diagnosed With a Terminal Illness

If a loved one has just been diagnosed with a terminal illness, you may feel like your whole world is coming crashing down on you. While it is extremely difficult to deal with the untimely death of...
By Tom Gallagher
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Friday, June 28, 2019

What’s The Point Of A Funeral?

When someone passes away, the family members organize funeral services as a norm. They do this, so that family members and friends of the deceased get a chance to say their goodbyes properly. Since...
By Tom Gallagher
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Friday, June 14, 2019
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The Importance of Honoring Your Loved One’s Funeral Wishes

When you are dealing with the loss of a loved one, it can be extremely difficult to handle all the grief and sorrow that you are feeling. You also need to organize the funeral service and make sure...

Life Choices To Put On Hold If You’re Grieving

When you’re grieving the death of a loved one, you should never focus on making any big life choices. Most people don't realize the enormity of the emotional toll that the death of a family member ...

Ways To Celebrate The Birthday Of A Loved One Who Has Passed

When you lose a family member, dealing with sorrow and grief can be extremely challenging for a very long time. The happy moments that you have spent with that person will always keep coming back t...

How To Write A Condolence Letter

When people are unable to attend a funeral service or visit the grieving family personally to offer their condolences, they often write condolence letters. This is a good way to express your sympat...

How To Tell Someone A Loved One Has Died

When a loved one passes away, you may have to bear the responsibility of informing family and friends about the death. The manner in which you break this news to them is likely to remain with them ...

What if I Want an Unconventional Funeral Service?

Death is something that will come to every one of us, and dealing with it is an extremely personal matter. Traditionally, your family members decide on how the service will be conducted. The entire...

How To Write An Obituary Notice

When a death occurs in a family, a formal announcement is generally made in local publications to inform people about it. This obituary notice is a brief that mentions the date of passing, the fune...