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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.
Father’s Day
Posted on June 17, 2023 by J. Chad Pendley | Comments Off on Father’s Day
Posted under General, Holidays
Father’s Day was first celebrated in 1910 in Spokane, Washington after Sonora Smart Dodd, one of six children raised by a widower, voiced her opinion, and raised support for her idea to recognize male parents and have a day equivalent to Mother’s Day, which was established in 1870. Several years later in 1924, Father’s Day gained worldwide […]
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Is there value in having a service?
Posted on March 8, 2023 by J. Chad Pendley | Comments Off on Is there value in having a service?
Posted under Grief, Service, Value
We add value in having a service by alleviating the burden of planning and arranging details in order to give you time to grieve. Our funeral director’s go above and beyond to coordinate details and manage any moving parts of a service so you don’t have to. The days of the pandemic are […]
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Live Your Dash
Posted on October 6, 2022 by J. Chad Pendley | Comments Off on Live Your Dash
Posted under Uncategorized
How do you want to be remembered? Wow. That’s a tough one! But after asking myself this question, I have come to realize that maybe we tend to pour too much into what we want. We are easily discouraged when we don’t know exactly what we want in life or if we don’t […]
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Frequently Asked Questions
Posted on July 14, 2022 by J. Chad Pendley | Comments Off on Frequently Asked Questions
Posted under General, Most Common Questions
Funeral Directors are called to their professions due to their strong urge to help families through the complicated grieving process. They are trained professionals who have extensive experience managing grief and death so of course they are faced with a multitude of questions pertaining to death, funerals, memorials, and grief. There is no right or […]
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Inside the Heart of a Funeral Professional
Posted on May 17, 2022 by J. Chad Pendley | Comments Off on Inside the Heart of a Funeral Professional
Posted under General
What many do not realize, is that the funeral profession entails so much more than greeting guests in a quiet presence in an intimidating black suit. Surprisingly, the profession brings rewarding and gratifying moments to the everyday job. Morticians play a vital role in the greater cycle of life. Working in the funeral industry […]
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