Someone said this of the dying: Most people are not afraid of the dying, they are afraid of not having lived…. what they desperately want is to live long enough to get it right, to feel they have done something worthwhile with their lives...
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Chaplain, Julia Rajtar, M.A.P.S., BCC
Contact Julia for more information on Grief Support Groups
Julia.rajtar@bakken-young.com715-781-4003
When someone dies, we struggle with what to say, “I’m sorry for your loss, They are at peace, I can’t even imagine how you feel” are phrases we may say. Now, consider what we say, when someone dies by suicide. We struggle to find the words, we...
Read life storyHow the Bereaved Can Respond to Hurtful Words: a guide by Bakken-Young Funeral Home & Cremation Services, with advice from a...
Read life story“Aren’t you over it yet?” “Are you still crying?” “Why aren’t you crying, didn’t you love him?” “How long are you going to tell that story?” “When are you going to move on with your life?” “Haven’t you let them go yet?” These questions of...
Read life storyI used to think that after the death of a loved one, the best way to cope was to talk about it, cry a little, share memories, maybe laugh a little and just keep going through life. This may be my way of coping after a death, it is not everyone’s...
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