Top Knotch Potluck Funeral Recipes
An easy way to help the family of the deceased is helping take care of some of the food for after the funeral. Whether you are making a recipe for...
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Tasks of Grief
By Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Most of us when we think of grief, understand grieving as a model identified by Elizabeth Kubler Ross, in her book, On Death...
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How to Know When You’re Ready to Date After Losing a Spouse
There is nothing quite like losing a spouse or a partner. A spouse is someone who is there with you to make decisions about almost everything from finances to what’s...
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Pennies from Heaven
Have you ever felt a gust of wind that sounded like the whisper of a voice you once knew? Has a butterfly fluttered in your presence, floating through the air...
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Who is Your Support?
By Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC When a loved one dies, we often turn to family members to support us in our grief. Those who know us best should be...
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Fathers Day Remembrance Ideas
Father’s Day comes once a year. It kind of sneaks into our schedule often overshadowed by Mother’s Day and the transition from spring to summer weather. Often a quick...
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A Special Grief Program for the Community with Molly Tomony
Presents a special Grief Program for the Community with Molly Tomony (MA, ATR-BC, LPC), child and family trauma art therapist, Assistant Professor Art Therapy, Edgewood College ...
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7 Tips for giving a Unique Eulogy
If your loved one has died and you have been asked to give the eulogy you will probably have an immediate feeling of pride and honor to be asked such...
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How Do I Know I’m Getting Better?
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Grief affects us body, mind, and spirit. Grief has been described as a roller coaster of emotions, a wave the engulfs you, an...
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Death and New Life At Bakken Young
For most people, spending every Sunday morning in a funeral parlor may seem less than ideal. And though funeral homes often make us think of death, for a funeral home...
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Remembering My Mom on Mothers Day
Celebrating Mothers day is different now that mom has passed away. I miss my mom so much. I think of her when spring comes and remember how she loved dahlias...
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How to Benefit the Most From Your Funeral Director
After the death of a loved one, there are so many emotions that a person can experience. Pain and grief from the thought of not having that person be around...
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