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News Jun. 01, 2022

Life Moves Quickly

From first steps to first jobs and all the times in between, life moves quickly. How you will be remembered is just as important as how you lived.

News Feb. 24, 2022

The Importance of Having a Plan

Preplanning for end-of-life arrangements is not something everyone does. Many people, in an effort to avoid thinking about their own death, neglect to write up even the most basic plan. The...

News May 11, 2021

When a Loved One Dies Far from Home

When a loved one dies, it can be complicated to plan the funeral. There are many decisions to be made, from big choices such as the final resting place to small details such as the music and...

News May 11, 2021

Final Arrangements: When Family Members Disagree

When a loved one dies, emotions often run high. It's a stressful time, and family members may disagree on arrangements. It's hard to know what to do in that situation.   What can you do...

News May 11, 2021

Necessary Steps: What to do Immediately Following a Loss

When a loved one dies, it's easy to feel lost or confused about what happens next. Especially if the death was unexpected or if there's no plan in writing, it can be difficult to navigate this...

News May 11, 2021

Creative Ways to Honor a Loved One's Memory

When you lose a loved one, it's important to hold onto happy memories of that person. This honors the person's life and your special connection. It can also help you move forward along your path...

News May 11, 2021

The Importance of Showing and Sharing Your Love While You're Still Alive

Sometimes it's all too easy to let life pass by without saying the really important things. An outpouring of love and well wishes at a funeral is too late for the person to hear, which is why it's...

News May 11, 2021

How Do You Want Your Life Honored? End-of-Life Ceremonies that Match How We Live

It can be hard to face our own mortality — so hard, in fact, that many people don't want to think about preplanning their own end-of-life ceremony. In truth, preplanning allows you to create...

News May 11, 2021

Why Visitation Matters

Generations ago, when more people were born at home — and then lived, worked and died there, too — the body was often the focus of memorialization, prepared lovingly at home and remaining there for...
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Fred was awesome. Great at planning the details and asking the right questions.

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