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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.

“What Does Veterans Day Mean To You?”
Posted on November 10, 2021 by J. Chad Pendley | Comments Off on “What Does Veterans Day Mean To You?”
Posted under Holidays
As Veterans Day comes each year, we may all have different views of this special day and what it means. To some of us, this is a Holiday where schools are closed, and we are off work. To others, it is just another day with the daily hustle and bustle. Veterans Day is a […]
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The 5 Love Languages
Posted on September 22, 2021 by J. Chad Pendley | Comments Off on The 5 Love Languages
Posted under Grief Help, Health & Wellness
Gary Chapman, a well-known American Author and relationship psychologist, wrote The Five Love Languages in 1995. In his book, he writes about the 5 ways people express and receive love. The book is meant to help you better understand these love languages allowing you to love better and grow closer in all of your […]
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Funeral Etiquette
Posted on August 3, 2021 by J. Chad Pendley | Comments Off on Funeral Etiquette
Posted under Most Common Questions
One thing is for certain, no two funerals are the same. Traditional funerals, memorial services, and celebrations of life are each unique in their own way. Then, when differences in religion, culture, and personal preferences are mixed in, all of these services become personally unique. While preparing for unique services such as a […]
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Children Grieve Too
Posted on June 25, 2021 by J. Chad Pendley | Comments Off on Children Grieve Too
Posted under Grief, Grief Help
Children, like adults, grieve the loss of loved ones. Whether they are dealing with the passing of a parent, sibling, grandparent, aunt or uncle, cousin, friend, or neighbor they will deal with some form of grief. Death is hard for a child of any age to understand so it is important for us, as […]
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A Sincere Thank You!
Posted on May 11, 2021 by J. Chad Pendley | Comments Off on A Sincere Thank You!
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 […]
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