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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.

History of “Taps” and how we help render those honors…

Posted on September 19, 2014 by J. Chad Pendley | Leave a comment
Posted under History of Taps

Something that we always get asked about is the presentation of Taps during a funeral ceremony. People wonder exactly what the song means and why do some people stand at attention when they hear “Taps”. There is both history and tradition staked into this presentation, so much meaning that needs to be known, and of […]

Remembering those on 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2014 by J. Chad Pendley | Leave a comment
Posted under 9/11 - Never Forget

Today commemorates 13 years since the attack on our home soil. We stand to remember those who have fallen and for those who sacrificed their own lives to save the innocent and maintain order during such a tragedy. We kneel and pray for world peace and for our God to bring healing to those families […]

Open Casket or Closed Casket?

Posted on September 1, 2014 by J. Chad Pendley | 2 Comments
Posted under Most Common Questions

Another decision that we help families in making when planning a funeral is whether or not to have an open casket. Most of the time this is an option that we encourage at least with just the family and sometimes also for the public, there are sometimes when this could actually pose an issue. I want to […]

Help Fight ALS!

Posted on August 25, 2014 by J. Chad Pendley | Leave a comment
Posted under Fight ALS

Some of our team members took to the Ice Bucket challenge and not only participated but donated to this worthy cause. ALS is a disease that has effected so many people for a long time. We are hoping that with this involvement from all over that enough money will be raised to help find a […]

How do you explain death to a child?

Posted on August 19, 2014 by J. Chad Pendley | Leave a comment
Posted under Most Common Questions

This is a hard question to answer and it is really a personal choice on how you address death with a child. Since this is a very personal decision I will explain it to you like we do here at the funeral home with the families that we serve in a very general sense. Unfortunately, […]