Communal Grief in Unprecedented Times
We are living in a time right now that will be written down in history books for future generations to look back on. From a global pandemic to rioting, protesting...
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Financing A Funeral: Your Options
Money and Death: for many, these subjects are two of the least favorite topics to talk about. The truth of the matter is that we will all have to deal...
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Financing Your Own Funeral: The Benefits
Did you know that the median cost of a funeral is $7,360, according to the National Funeral Directors Association? That average doesn’t even include additional costs such as cemetery fees...
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Grieve the Ripple Effects and Losses of the Corona-virus
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Since March I have been working from home because of this disease. When it became time, I packed up the office, choosing those things...
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New Pandemic Perspective for a New Normal
Pandemic Life Lessons to Live By Life took a pretty abrupt turn for most of us over the past 6 weeks or so. The Coronavirus, covid-19 has created a global...
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In the Event of my Death: Organizing Vital Papers
Getting “Vital Papers” in Order Have you ever needed vital papers, such as a birth certificate and can’t seem to remember where you filed them? I can picture it...
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What will you leave behind after death?
The Current State of the World Creates a New perspective on Death and What Legacy You will Leave Behind In the world today there are two narratives. Either you...
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Exchange The Term Social Distancing: Grief Support at Bakken Young
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Exchange the term Social Distancing for Physical Distancing In this time of crisis, let us remember that we are not socially distancing, we...
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Stop Overthinking and Start Pre-Planning
Stop Overthinking and start Pre-Planning Have you been anxious or started to overthink things you can not control? The coronavirus has had most of us at home with no place...
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Virtual meetings and arrangements during COVID-19
We understand that during this unprecedented time it is critical that we all stay healthy amid the COVID-19 outbreak. That is why we are ready and able to work with...
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Bakken-Young Grief Support during Covid 19 Virus
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Following the guidance of the CDC and the Wisconsin Department of Health, we are eliminating in- person groups, whether it is the Coffees...
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5 Simple Tips to Help Others in Mourning
When someone loses a closed loved one, their grief often engulfs them, leaving them a different person. If your friend has lost a spouse or a child and you’re not...
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