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In our blog, we share resources and information that families in our community can use to cope with their loss or better understand their grief. We also write about ways we have been involved in the community. Check out our latest posts below.

A Sincere Thank You!

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Sarah Driskell | Leave a comment
Posted under General

All of us at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home would like to give a big thank you to our community. You have voted us as Best of Cobb two years in a row! That means our community believes we are the best in the Cobb County area at what we do. That is an extremely […]

Never too late…

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Sarah Driskell | Leave a comment
Posted under Uncategorized

The pandemic this past year has left people scrambling for ways to handle their grief while also dealing with the many social distancing restrictions during an already difficult time. Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have seen families hold small, live streamed, private services while others have chosen to not hold a service at […]

Stages of Grief

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Sarah Driskell | Leave a comment
Posted under Grief, Grief Help

Grief is a journey compiled of different emotions that can be overwhelming at times. Everyone copes with grief in a different way and that is okay. Sometimes words of support from family and friends simply do not feel like enough to help us through the process. When these times arise, it can be helpful to […]

That was a tough one…

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Sarah Driskell | Leave a comment
Posted under General

2020 has finally come to a close. It certainly threw us all some curve balls and made for an overwhelming year. It has brought everyone grief and heartache in some form, but through it all, maybe you learned something about yourself. Maybe you found strength that you didn’t know you had. And, you probably found […]

What is “Peace of Mind”?

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Sarah Driskell | Leave a comment
Posted under Most Common Questions, Pre-Planning

When you see the term pre-planning, usually shortly behind you will see that it “brings peace of mind.” But what exactly does that mean? And what exactly is pre-planning? Pre-planning, or sometimes called, pre-arranging your funeral simply means sitting down with a Licensed Funeral Director or a Licensed Pre-Need Counselor and putting your final wishes […]