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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.

Value in 2020

Posted on July 20, 2020 by J. Chad Pendley | Comments Off on Value in 2020
Posted under General

Value in Funeral Service During a Pandemic 2020 is only a little over halfway over. I know… I hate being the one to remind you. 2020 has been a year of uncertainty and crippling times. I have heard over and over people saying, “Is it 2021, yet?” I don’t want to be the bearer of […]

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A Fatherless Father’s Day

Posted on June 15, 2020 by J. Chad Pendley | Comments Off on A Fatherless Father’s Day
Posted under General, Grief

  Father’s Day is another day of the year that is intended to be a time of happiness and to bring families together, but instead, it can be a reminder of loss or sadness. For those who have lost a father or fathers who have lost a child, this can be a very difficult time. […]

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COVID-19

Mourning During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted on April 8, 2020 by J. Chad Pendley | Comments Off on Mourning During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted under General, Grief, Health & Wellness

  As everyone is currently aware, the Covid-19 Pandemic we are all facing has changed every aspect of our normal, everyday lives. Those that are sick and in the hospital, in a hospice facility, or in a nursing home are most likely not allowed visitors and if they are lucky, it is most likely only […]

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Music at a Funeral

Music at a Funeral

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Greg Briscoe | Comments Off on Music at a Funeral
Posted under General, Pre-Planning, Uncategorized

Music is one element of a service that can have an emotional effect on the family and those attending the service. It can have a calming effect and an uplifting feeling as well. Music should be chosen to have meaning to both the deceased and the surviving family and friends. At Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home […]

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Creating A Warm Atmosphere

Posted on January 10, 2020 by J. Chad Pendley | Comments Off on Creating A Warm Atmosphere
Posted under General, Grief Help, Uncategorized

Often when you think of a funeral service or a memorial service, the first thing that comes to mind is sad, dreadful, tear-filled, mourning, or more simply put, “depressing.” While all of these terms may be true, the reason we hold these services is to remember our loved one and to honor the life they […]

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