What you need to know about cremation urns, funerals, memorials, and more
Today we’re going to discuss caskets vs coffins and what you need to know about their similarities and differences. Because while they both may serve the same purpose in respect to final disposition, there are a few key distinctions worth noting between the two.
There’s nothing better than the smell of a fresh cut tree at Christmas time. Perhaps the only thing better would be sitting down to a plate of warm sugar cookies. The kind of cookies frosted over with sprinkles galore. Add twinkling lights and glittery ornaments, and it’s no surprise Christmas is the most wonderful time …
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In this modern era, you need to know how to express sympathy in an email. While it’s definitely preferable to send a sympathy card, sometimes email is the best (or only) option. Today, we’re going to talk about how to express condolences via email. Specifically, we’ll talk about How to write an email sympathy message …
Will I ever feel “normal” again? There are many different types of grief recognized by professionals. At some point in all of our lives, we will go through at least one of them.
How do you sign a sympathy card? No matter who the card is for, whether a close family friend, an acquaintance or a distant relative, it can be hard to figure out the right things to say to someone who is grieving.
Today we’re sharing with you 10 thoughtful ideas for sympathy gifts for loss of sister. Losing a sibling is one of life’s most difficult experiences, especially if that sibling was a beloved sister. Sometimes, when words fail, the best way to offer comfort to someone dealing with such a loss is to offer a gift. …
Today we’re going to be talking about the meaning and history behind leaving coins on a grave. Have you ever seen a penny, nickel, dime, or even quarter sitting on a headstone? You may have wondered who left it there, and why. As it turns out, someone didn’t accidentally lose the contents of their wallet …
How do you find a grave in a cemetery? Sometimes in life, we have occasion to locate the headstone of a loved one or an ancestor we’ve never even met. Today we’re going to dive into this relatively unusual but pertinent endeavor. If you’re starting from square 1, this can be a daunting task. Especially …
Here for You is a small, woman-owned business that curates practical and thoughtful care packages. Their unique angle is that they provide really, really practical things to send to a grieving friend or family – like, toilet paper. It’s actually a great idea, and receiving one of these boxes (filled with paper plates and, yes, …
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We’ve uncovered and curated over a hundred of the most insightful quotes about death, grief, and losing a loved one.