Grieving Over Christmas
The summer sun fades into falling leaves and a cold breeze. Schools are back in full swing and children’s choirs are practicing the songs of the season. First it is all things fall and reminiscent of the harvest season. Before you know it...
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3 Ted Talks on Grief
Finding Hope in Hopelessness // Peta Murchinson // TEDxSydney In the first TED talk, a mother shares what her day looks like with her two children. At first it seems incredibly average and comparable to what most mothers experience on a...
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Myths about Grief
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC How do I know I’m grieving right? How do I know I’m getting better? When should I seek additional help? These are great questions! There is no “one size fits all” answer to these questions...
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Preplanning A Funeral 101
When it comes to preplanning a funeral also known as advance funeral planning, there are often many questions about the subject. What questions should I ask? What decisions need to be made now? Do I even need to preplan this funeral? Whether...
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Seasons of Grief
“To everything (turn, turn, turn) there is a season (turn, turn, turn). A time to be born, a time to die. A time to kill, a time to heal. A time to laugh, a time to weep. A time to build up, a time to break down. A time to mourn. A time to cast...
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The Many Things We Grieve
When we think of grief it is often directly related to physical death. We are expected to experience grief when someone we know or love has died. There are certain thoughts or expectations of what grief is supposed to look like. There are even...
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New Richmond Grand Opening and Open House
Address: 728 S Knowles Avenue New Richmond, WI 54017 Open House Date and Time: Thursday, November 8, 2018 from 12 noon- 7 pm. Join us for Refreshments and Building Tours New Location Features On site crematory (Western Wisconsin Cremation) All...
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What is to Come: 12 Months Later
The bible tells us in the book of Job 14:5 that our “days are numbered.” For the past few weeks, I had been numbering the days. Let me explain. My Dad was ‘”promoted to Glory” nearly one year ago. Every month since the day he...
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I Just Can’t Take One More Death!!!!!
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC I called a friend whose wife died this summer, and as we were talking he surprised me by saying, “my dad died only a month after Sally, and my mom, three weeks after my dad.” By the time he finished his...
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Pros and Cons of Cremation
When the topic of death comes up in conversation some people talk about it openly and as a simple fact that all people will someday die. For others it is a topic that they avoid at all costs. Some even feel that talking about death can manifest...
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Simple Tips on How to Give a Touching Eulogy
Writing a eulogy can either be a cleansing and demonstrative way to work through the grief of losing a loved one. Or it could put you into full-on panic mode. If you are in the latter group, have no fear! With some simple tips and an outline, we...
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