Chronicles

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How to choose a funeral venue

When you were growing up, did you need to choose a funeral home to hold a funeral or memorial service or did you live in a community where the wake or community gathering took place at home and the casket went directly from the house to the church for a funeral service.....

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Seeking Support for Community Events or Organizations

Since the very first day of operation, our Funeral Homes have supported a number of community groups, associations, charities and events. We are happy to provide support in the form of in-kind donations, volunteer hours and monetary contributions.

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How to write a eulogy

Writing a Eulogy. As I grow older and attend more funerals I have come to regard eulogies as a unique and healing form of writing. The centerpiece of most funeral and memorial services...

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Considering Organ Donation

My first memory of organ donation came about in high school. A student at my small, rural school died tragically in a car accident

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Your Life’s Affairs: Getting them out of your head and onto paper / Part 6

Planning your end of life moments

If the tile of Part 6 sounds a little too serious, let’s put it this way: Planning the celebration of your life (before it’s too late).

A wonderful celebration of you. . . 

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