Start by writing everything you would like to say. You can edit later. Make it conversational, as if you are speaking to someone over a cup of coffee. Is your Eulogy an overview of the person’s life? Or is it memories and stories? Or is it a hybrid of the two types? Some questions to […]
A question received recently from a reader asked: “How do you get family and friends to attend a Celebration of Life when everyone is so geographically scattered?” This is a great question! It is unusual that family and friends are living in the same city, state or even country. If it’s a traditional burial, then […]
Grieving the loss of a loved one during “normal” times is hard enough. During this Coronavirus Pandemic, the grief is magnified with fear of the unknown. Hearts are heavy with grief and sadness, not only for the passing of a loved one, but for our communities and the world. A handshake or hug was commonplace […]
The theme for this Celebration of Life was LOVE. Every family member, friend, neighbor, co-worker or caregiver knew and felt their deep love for each other. This was a unique Remembrance of their lives although he had passed two years before his lovely wife. She was a beautiful, radiant bride at 51 and he was […]
In a small town in Nebraska where I grew up; there was only one funeral home and it was family-owned. I had never heard of a corporate-owned funeral home until early 2000 and many people still today are unaware of the differences. The views expressed here are for informational and educational purposes. They are based […]
Music often adds an extra special dimension to a Life Celebration and it breaks up the speaking segments. If you are choosing to have the Funeral, Memorial or Celebration of Life at a mortuary then the Funeral Director may ask which songs you would like them to download on their often-outdated audio system. This is […]