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Grief Therapy of the Four-Legged Variety
Sometimes during periods of grief, a nonjudgmental, comforting presence can be all it takes to lift someone's spirits. A grief therapy dog is a specially trained dog that does just that: providing comfort in times of crisis, grief, or even disaster situations. They will offer individual care, emotional support, and compassionate listening to those affected by the loss of a loved one, as[...]
Celebrating Life
Everyone's perception of death is different so it only makes sense that what each person would want for their funeral would be different. More and more people want a life celebration configured specially for them. When you don't want your funeral to be a sad occasion but rather one that will touch all who loved you in a positive and inspirational manner, consider a funeral[...]
We Are Caregivers For Life - A Poem by mysendoff.com
Funeral professionals are very often the unsung heroes who act as a guiding light, helping families through the darkest of times when a death occurs. Few of us realize the positive impact that they provide until we are guided through a loss by a professional funeral director.Funeral directors are a[...]
The Ritual of the Wake
From a highly reputable source, a WAKE, as a verb is known as stopping or causing someone to stop sleeping or to bring to life as well as to realize. Linguistically, the word wake is connected to the word watch, as in surveillance. And according to that same reputable source known as the Oxford English Dictionary, the word WAKE as a noun means a watch, held bedside the body of someone[...]
Funeral Etymology
Funerals are a common event in modern times, and have been throughout history but how did the word come about?The word 'funeral' first appeared in writing in Geoffrey Chaucer's The Knight's Tale around 1386. In the story, rife with love, strife and ethical dilemmas, Chaucer wrote as the main character dies, "Putte in the fyr of funeral servyse;" and mentioned the word several more[...]
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Weekly Email Tips to Support a Grieving Friend
Those grieving are in great need of support. If a close friend has recently experienced a loss, fill out the form below to subscribe to our weekly tips and find out how you can be most helpful.
