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Flowers for All Occasions and Moments: Birthday Flowers, Funeral Flowers
Flower is such a beautiful gift given by God to human kind. They represent all the emotions and feelings. They even make people happy and bring smile on ones face.
Death and Dying - Removing Life Support
As a patient representative in a hospital for almost 10 years, I witnessed people deciding whether to remove life support from their loved one. In 2008, when my mother went into the hospital. I, as durable power of attorney, was asked to make a decision on removing life support should she have a hea
Coping With the Death of a Daughter
A now divorced mother receives a phone call. It is a strange voice on the other end of the phone who is asking her if she is the mother of this child. The mother's heart sinks and tears begin to fall. She instinctively knows that the next words from the stranger's voice will be the worst w
Marble Cremation Urns - A Worthy Memorial
Marble cremation urns come in all sizes, shapes and colors. When you choose this type of cremation urn, you know you are investing your money in a container that will last.
A Eulogy Sample - Get One Now
The joy that you feel for having this person a part of your life, the pain for the loss, regrets for not having to enjoy life longer with this person who is now about to leave the world behind, the immense love that you have for him or her- these are just few of the things you would like to share in
Burial Customs For Protestants, Catholic, Jewish, and Humanist
Today, the traditional burial in the ground is the preference most Americans have but cremation is increasing in popularity. In traditional burials, the family of the deceased selects a vault and casket, purchases a cemetery plot and plans the service.
Relying on Funeral Directors in Your Time of Greatest Need
Thankfully not many of us will have to deal with the practicalities of dealing with the death of a family member or loved one. There is a body of professionals that are able to help us through the practical and emotional minefields that will follow the death of someone close to us. Funeral directors
The Orphan Club
The Orphan Club is a club that is open to all.You do not choose to belong to this club but are a member by virtue of your parent dying.Grief is the common denominator of its members.
The Healing Power of a Eulogy Speech
The Native Americans honored those who had passed with the greatest of honor and respect that a person can have bestowed upon them. They spoke of the great deeds and the great life of the person who had passed on. The complimented him for all that he had done, their eulogy was more a final and compl
How to Give a Eulogy Speech
You don't have to be an expert public speaker to give a great eulogy speech. You just have to speak from the heart. Let your heart do the talking for you. Use your own churning emotions to state how you really feel - your grief to show how much you will miss your recently deceased loved one, yo
The Benefits And Drawbacks Of Using Bronze Cemetery Markers
When choosing cemetery markers for their loved ones, consumers have a lot of important considerations to make. These are flat structures that are laid flush to the ground. As with conventional headstones, these designs will not be installed until the earth has fully settled.
Funeral Directors And The Grieving Process
Grief can be experienced after numerous events - the end of a relationship, the loss of a job or even a geographical relocation when friends and family must be left behind. Of course, the most significant cause of grief is the death of a loved one. Like many emotional reactions to major life events,
An Insight Into Grave Goods
We all know that burials have been marked by headstones since burials began, initially rocks and sticks but developing into much more elaborate and highly crafted memorials and statues over time. It is a subject of great interest to many and as a result we have a wealth of knowledge thanks to cemete
When Grandma is Dying - What to Do With the Young Children
When Grandma (or anyone else close) is dying we need to consider the children's lack of sophistication about death. But children know more than we think and know it sooner than we realize. It is best to let them in on what is going on in the household to the degree that they can understand. If
Carefully Choosing A Great Grave Marker
Burying a deceased loved one is one of the most difficult tasks that people could ever face. The funeral and burial processes are associated with the need to make decisions that are complicated and often overwhelming to sort through with any degree of effectiveness while also dealing with emotional
Lessons From Celebrity Deaths - Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson
As a psychotherapist living in Los Angeles and an avid reader of the news, I suppose I should say something about the recent deaths of three American iconic figures: Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, and Michael Jackson. From a mental health point of view, or even a "life management" point of vi
See How You Can Write a Sincere Eulogy Speech
A lost love is nothing compared to a lost loved one. As a matter of fact, the death of your loved one can be really sorrowful. However, there is nothing you can do about it. Thus, you just have to accept the fact that your loved one has already completed his mission here on earth and that it is now
The Haitian Tragedy - Healing After the Death of Loved Ones
Days after a 7.0 earthquake devastated Port-au-Prince, the capital city of Haiti, family members battled for a proper burial of their loved ones. Yet, despite the deaths and destruction, the people struggled to survive. While not in such desperate circumstances, perhaps you too have suffered the dea
Knowledge For Choosing A Church
When I was real young, we used to attend a church a few blocks from our house, and we quit going to that church, because they kept asking for more, and more money. First it was $5, or $10 dollars, and the next thing you know was, they wanted $500 dollars. My parents couldn't afford those kind o
On Death and Dying - Managing Severe Pain at End of Life
Administering pain medications to a terminally ill loved one can be anxiety producing. Everyone has misperceptions about the use and safety of opioids. Fortunately there are some simple principles to follow that will assure your loved one remains comfortable for the duration of their illness.