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What You Need to Know When Choosing a Casket

Selecting a casket for your loved one can feel overwhelming. It’s one of the first major decisions you will need to make following your loved one’s death. In addition to feeling numbness or grief, ...
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Sunday, June 9, 2019

What to Look for When Choosing a Funeral Home

Funerals are probably the most-neglected major life event we face. While there’s never a good time for it, researching and choosing a funeral home when you don’t need one is the best way to go. Tha...
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Friday, June 7, 2019

The Living Memorial: An Ingenious Celebration of Life

One day, we will all be called home. If you’ve been diagnosed with a terminal illness or are in hospice care, your own homegoing is no longer an abstract idea but an impending reality. As you and y...
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Sunday, June 2, 2019

Combatting the Senior Loneliness Epidemic

Growing older brings with it many challenges that contribute to a more solitary life. One of the biggest issues for seniors is that their social circles shrink as the years go by. Spouses, family m...
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Sunday, May 26, 2019

Age-in-Place Safely with these Smart Home Devices for Seniors

At any age, there’s no place quite like home. For adults approaching retirement age and beyond, aging-in-place for as long as possible is becoming more common. The rising costs of medical care an...
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Friday, May 17, 2019

You Don’t Need Money to Leave a Lasting Legacy for Your Loved Ones

When you envision leaving a lasting legacy for your loved ones, what comes to mind? Do you think of trust funds and family heirlooms? If you don't have these assets, does it mean that you can't lea...
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Sunday, April 28, 2019

This Arbor Day, Plant a Tree in Memory of a Loved One

The United States was one of the first countries in the world to celebrate Arbor Day, a holiday dedicated to tree planting. Celebrated on the last Friday in April, this year we will recognize Arbor...
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Saturday, April 13, 2019

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Funeral Directors Extend a Compassionate Hand During Times of Loss

The loss of a loved one is one of life’s most difficult experiences. Amid grief, there are many details to be attended to and important decisions to be made. It can be hard to know what to do or wh...