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Asking Eric: Siblings want to involve grieving sister in holiday tradition

12/15/2025
DEAR ERIC: My oldest sister recently lost her husband of 40 years. He had health issues, but his death six months ago was unexpected. They had no children. They moved away from our hometown many years ago and made a...
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Peace of Mind for You and Your Family: Being Prepared for Your Funeral

12/15/2025
Discover heartfelt stories, practical tips, and creative inspiration for family life, parenting, handmade gifts, home organization, and financial mind Thinking about your own funeral may not be the most pleasant process, but being adequately prepared can make a world of...
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SoKY’s Choice: “Wreaths Across America” offers a quiet way to say thank you

12/15/2025
SoKY’s Choice: “Wreaths Across America” offers a quiet way to say thank you 2 hours ago Micah Henson, Share This Story FacebookTwitteremailPrintLinkedinReddit BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – On a cold Saturday morning, evergreen wreaths found their place among rows of...
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“Mummy, can we go to another funeral tomorrow?”

12/15/2025
After my mother’s funeral in 2022, our granddaughter Thirza, who was then aged three, said to her mother, “Mummy, can we go to another funeral tomorrow?” Our immediate reaction is to laugh. It seems ridiculous to want to go a...
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My dad died unexpectedly. It taught me that I needed to plan for my funeral ahead of time. – Stock Pick

12/13/2025
The author's dad died unexpectedly. Courtesy of the author My dad died unexpectedly of a heart attack. We didn't know what arrangements to make after his passing because we hadn't talked about it. I didn't want the same experience for...
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James recognized as nation’s top funeral director

12/12/2025
HUNTERSVILLE – Sam James, a Huntersville native who learned the funeral business under John Raymer, Jr., as a young man before venturing out on his own to open up James Funeral Home, was recently honored as the 2025 American Funeral...
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Funeral Director Naomi Bradbury-Marchand of Lake Havasu City Explains Why On-Site Cremation Matters for HelloNation

12/12/2025
LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz., Dec. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What difference does it make if cremation happens on-site or elsewhere? A HelloNation article by Licensed Cremationist, Funeral Coordinator, and Co-owner Naomi Bradbury-Marchand of Bradbury Memorial Center answers this vital...
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Mayo Clinic Q&A: Managing grief during the holiday season

12/12/2025
1/1 Continue watchingafter the ad Visit Advertiser websiteGO TO PAGE DEAR MAYO CLINIC: In the past few years, my mom passed away, and I lost a dear friend. The holidays were always a special time for us. Since their deaths,...
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5 Words That Taunted Me As I Grieved My Husband’s Death

12/11/2025
HEALTH 5 Words That Taunted Me As I Grieved My Husband’s Death admin 5 hours ago 6 9 minutes read X Tumblr Reddit VKontakte Odnoklassniki Pocket Not long after my husband, Keith, died suddenly in April 2000, I overheard one...
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Writing my own obituary -- the ultimate deadline

12/11/2025
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