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Grief Support: Helping the Bereaved During the Holidays
By :
Ben Herman
The bereaved need the support, encouragement and time of their family and friends during the holiday season to help calm their thought and comfort their souls The grieving often try to maintain the same level of activity as they have in past years even though they may not be mentally and physically ready to do all of the usual activities – holiday parties, family get-togethers, shopping and meal preparation
Funeral Planning: Selecting a Grave Marker or Headstone
By :
Ben Anton
The gravesite marker is a permanent fixture; a tribute that will be seen and remembered for eternity It is therefore important to give thought to choosing the right marker for your family members
Funeral Speeches 101: Making the Best Funeral Speech
By :
Margaret Marquisi
Funeral speeches can also be called a Eulogy Eulogy refers to a speech being delivered at a memorial service
What Happens to Our Loved Ones When They Die a Violent Death?
By :
Melissa H. Van Rossum
With all the news lately about violent attacks, including Ann Pressly, the news anchor from Little Rock, Arkansas who was beaten to death and the members of Jennifer Hudson’s family who was killed, people are naturally wondering what happens to a loved one when they die a violent death
I’ve met several ghosts who died from violent attacks
Give a Eulogy Speech That Will Be Remembered For Years to Come
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Margaret Marquisi
One of the most poignant memories a person can have is a eulogy speech for a loved one that celebrated their life, and helped the survivor to focus on the life they lived, and not their departure If you can deliver a eulogy speech that will help a person to have that experience, then you have fulfilled your duty to the survivor and to the departed
Choosing Funeral Music
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Ben Anton
Funeral music can be an excellent way to truly capture the essence and spirit of your loved one Though usually played softly, the music at a funeral can also shape the ceremony by reminding mourners of the type of person they have lost
Sympathy Flowers: Choosing a Floral Arrangement
By :
Ben Anton
Funeral flowers are a time honored tradition of showing our love, respect, and affection both for those who have passed from this life and for those who are left behind They are meant to be a source of comfort and beauty in a dark time in a family’s life, and can also represent the continuation of life even though a death has touched us
The Five Stage of Grief
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Nathan Martyn
Losing someone close to us is never easy In her 1969 book titled, "On Death and Dying", Elisabeth Kubler-Ross lists the five stages of grief that most of us experience when we go through this situation
Online Mourning
By :
Nathan Martyn
In the world of Internet connections and email communications, keeping in touch has become much simpler This is even true when a loved one dies and we want to share our grief with friends and family members across the miles
Five Tips For Writing an Obituary
By :
Nathan Martyn
When someone dies, it is important to tell those who might have known the person This is usually done in the form of an obituary that is published in the local newspaper or on the Internet
Is a Loved One Trying to Reach You From the Other Side? 5 Ways to Know For Sure
By :
Melissa Van Rossum
Our deceased loved ones reach out to us constantly, and they do it in every way they possibly can They want us to feel their presence so we’ll know that they are well and that they are not gone
Why Ghosts Stay Around After Their Death, And 5 Ways You Can Avoid Making the Same Mistake
By :
Melissa Van Rossum
Ghosts are people who, after their death, choose not to cross over to the Other Side, for various reasons Sometimes they've died a tragic death and they don't recognize that they're dead
5 Ways to Bring Healing in Commemoration
By :
Lynn Zingel
Death is a robber and thief, takes away, but grief and sorrow can give it back As hard as it is and perhaps daunting at the time it is possible to recover from grief with new strengths, a new focus and a new direction
Choosing Appropriate Funeral Flowers
By :
Rakesh Gaikwad
Funeral flowers chosen by the next of kin or close family for the top of the casket or coffin are usually diamond shaped or flowers made into the traditional shape of a cross The size of the casket flowers are quite often dependant on the size of the coffin however, the same designs are available in varying lengths to accommodate this
The Mothers of Section Sixty
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Julie Redstone
They come each Sunday with their flowers and beach chairs, their photos and mementos of times now past, to sit by the beloved headstones that mark the last resting place of their warrior sons or daughters, these women of Section Sixty Despite the fact that Arlington National Cemetery has strict regulations regarding decorating trees that stand amongst the headstones, or leaving pictures and sweet remembrances at the gravesites, these mothers leave them nonetheless, even knowing that in a week, or two, or three, they will be swept away by the ground's caretakers, and that they will come back afterward with new pictures, new flowers, new love
Religious Perspectives of Death
By :
Mike Vines
Death, both to the living and to the dying, means many different things To some extent the meaning is different from person to person but many times our thoughts are based on our religion
The Tragedy Of Suicide
By :
Mike Vines
Having someone that you love commit suicide is one of the most painful human experiences imaginable It is a sort of grief that is hard to imagine unless you are aware of the victim’s circumstances or know them personally
Death by Diarrhea - New Mutant Bacteria Invades Hospitals
By :
Mark Thevenot
Sound like a sci-fi scenario - Unfortunately it is too real
Online Memorials: Sharing A Loved One's Story In A Virtual World
By :
Ben Anton
We all want to live a life that has an impact on the people around us and the family that comes after us Often times the best way to learn about those around us, our family history and those people that shaped our lives, is by reading their life story
Settling The Estate Of A Deceased Loved One
By :
VitalChek Staff
The time after the death of a parent, spouse or other family member can be filled with intense emotions of grief With the stress of planning a funeral and memorial service, it can be easy to lose track of the business of wrapping up personal affairs and settling a deceased loved one’s estate
What Happens When We Die?
By :
Happy Riches
The one question that everybody needs answered would have to be: What happens when I die
Do you know what happens when you die
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