COVID-19 at Mayes Ward-Dobbins
Posted on March 19, 2020 by | Leave a comment
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What is Mayes Ward-Dobbins doing for COVID-19? The Novel Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is affecting the daily lives of citizens, schools, graduations, businesses, as well as the funeral industry. This is uncharted territory for everyone, and we are all doing the best we can to follow government recommendations and protocols. Some of you […]
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Music at a Funeral
Posted on February 4, 2020 by | Leave a comment
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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 | Leave a comment
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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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Hope for the Holidays!
Posted on December 20, 2019 by | Leave a comment
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Do you feel overwhelmed and stressed as the Holidays near? It may feel like there’s not enough time to send Christmas cards, make baked goods, and cut out Christmas cookies to share with neighbors and friends. The elf may not do something extravagant every night and you didn’t have time to make the Gingerbread house […]
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Grief & Gratitude
Posted on November 26, 2019 by | Leave a comment
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Thanksgiving is typically thought of as a time to spend time with family and reflect on the things that you are thankful for. Images are everywhere of what the holidays should look like – families all together and full of holiday cheer. Yet, the reality can be so different. For some, holidays are a reminder […]
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