Creative Ways to Honor Loved Ones at Weddings
Are you contemplating how to honor your loved ones who’ve passed away, especially at an upcoming wedding? Maybe you are the person preparing for a wedding, or the parent, grandparent...
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Tattoo Ideas As A Memorial To A Loved One
Are you considering tattoo ideas as a memorial to a loved one who passed away? Tattoos can be a creative way to have a permanent memory of someone in your...
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8 Memorable Funeral Favors
Memorable funeral favors are a nice way to remember loved ones. It is so hard to say goodbye and having a little something to feel closer to them is so...
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How to Plan a Loved One’s Funeral
There are a variety of reasons you plan a loved one’s funeral. Death can be a sensitive subject for a lot of people. Planning your own funeral alone may seem...
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Ways to Remember and Honor
By Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC A woman’s mother recently died, and she was asking for some ideas on ways to remember and honor her mother, on her birthday. We...
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Journal Exercises for Grief
One of the most recognized ways of handling grief and other strong emotions is to journal. Journaling is expressing yourself through writing, or drawing, the emotions and feelings you are experiencing. There is no right or wrong way to journal...
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Beautiful Funeral Poems
Finding the right funeral poem can be exhausting. There are so many options out there and many have been used over and over again. The important thing about finding the right funeral poem is whether or not the poem resonates with the family and...
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Marrying into Grief and How to Help
Getting married is an exciting and often stressful time. The planning, preparation, and anticipation can be wonderful for some, and torture to others. Overall, the wedding day is a beautiful time to celebrate the love you have for each other...
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5 Creative Ways to Preserve Funeral Flowers
If roses grow in heaven, Lord please pick a bunch for me, Place them in my Mother’s arms and tell her they’re from me. Tell her I love her and...
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10 Thoughtful Ways to Honor the Memory of a Father
Fathers play such an important role in the lives of their children, which makes losing them even more devastating. Whether you lost the husband of your children or your own dad, Father’s Day can be a sad reminder of the loss you and your family...
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Irish Wakes, Poems and Prayers
In Ireland, upon the death of a loved one in the rural country, the body is laid out and is “waked” by the friends and neighbors. After the family and friends have had time to intensely lament for their beloved, food and whiskey are brought out...
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