As I type this article, the words from many conversations come to mind; conversations about funerals and how some people do not want others to see them dead in a casket and the opposite response is also mentioned.
To do or not to do – Funeral and Memorial Services
What others might not know about SUICIDE LOSS (part one of three)
Below is some of what others might not know about SUICIDE LOSS and the experiences that someone has when a suicide death happens to a person they care about. Not only care about, but perhaps they have found the deceased...
“IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES”
“If Tomorrow Never Comes” is a Garth Brooks song that reflects on many aspects of endings and death. I have heard this song played a few times in the past few months; on TV, radio and at a funeral.
Feelings of...
Saying Good Bye
Have you ever wondered the special meaning “Good Bye” may have to someone when death is a focus of life? Who is saying “good bye”? How is “good bye” said? How hard is it to say “good bye” or is...
A Grandson’s Concerns
It is not uncommon for people to share stories of grief and loss. To this day it never ceases to amaze me the number of children who live in fear after a death of a loved one. Fear due to...
Abby’s Song to “Grampy
One summer I had the honour of going to Prince Edward Island to support a friend whose dad was dying. A long story made short; for 3 weeks that summer I spent time with a large family of 12 children...
Purchasing a Headstone, Grave Marker or Monument
During my year of researching many topics that deal with death and loss I interviewed several people who had involvement with purchasing a headstone and I asked for their thoughts on this experience. The people I spoke with...
Cremation and Do It Yourself (DIY) Funerals
Cremation as a viable burial option has been increasing in acceptance and personal choice in North America. The cost is a reason given by many individuals for this choice. Hmmm…is there really much difference in cost? The basic,...
Do you know what’s going on in the funeral, cremation and cemetery business?
As of July 1, 2012 the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act provides important consumer protection.
Here is a brief outline of the law you should be aware of before you enter...