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of Life at a mortuary then the Funeral Director may ask which songs you would like them to download on their often-outdated audio system.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 […]
Teaching Moments A teenage girl was getting ready to play the guitar and sing “Hallelujah” at her grandmother’s funeral. I asked her if she was nervous. “A little bit, once I start singing I will be OK.” Then she asked her Dad what she should say to the people after the funeral. I watched as […]
It is extremely difficult for families to watch their mother, father, sister or brother live with Alzheimer’s. They are not themselves. “We lost our mother long ago. She suffered with this disease for over six years. Mom didn’t recognize any of us or know who we were. Her own children! Yet, we continued to visit […]
Uncle Ed Sometimes families want to organize, create and officiate the Celebration of Life for their loved one. Frequently, I receive calls from family members who tell me they have been trying to do this themselves and it’s just not coming together. Maybe there are differing religious viewpoints, who should speak when, and primarily if […]
By now, you know that Funeral Celebrants meet with families to create and officiate personalized Funerals, Memorials, Remembrances, Graveside Services and Celebrations of Life. This blog post is about what most Celebrants do NOT offer. Cremations and Burials – A Licensed Funeral Director will handle everything to do with the body of the deceased. This […]