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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.

Marietta Powder Springs Funeral Home

“All Funeral Homes Do The Same Thing” – 5 Reasons We Are Different

Posted on February 26, 2017 by J. Chad Pendley | Leave a comment
Posted under Most Common Questions

Another one of the most common sayings we hear is that “All funeral homes do the same thing” and then after we serve that family one of the most common sayings we hear is “No one does it better than Mayes Ward-Dobbins”.  While this is a common misconception of all funeral homes (thinking they are […]

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Pre-Planning Funeral

How Pre-Planning your funeral will save your family the heartache…

Posted on January 19, 2017 by J. Chad Pendley | 6 Comments
Posted under Pre-Planning

Did you know that over 60% of the families we serve have never made any plans for their final wishes?  Did you know that over 97% of those who did make their pre-arrangements found the process so much easier?  It is true… pre-planning your funeral will save your family the heartache of making all those […]

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Seasons of Changes…

Posted on November 7, 2016 by J. Chad Pendley | Leave a comment
Posted under Health & Wellness

Just as there are seasons of changes throughout the year the funeral home experiences our own as well.   The color of the leaves are starting to change, the morning air is becoming more crisp, the sun rises earlier and day light darkens sooner… and undoubtedly the number of families that we serve will rise.   The […]

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“Grace Through Grief” – The past year with Brittany Price

Posted on August 23, 2016 by J. Chad Pendley | Leave a comment
Posted under Grief Help, Women & Grief

  As a funeral director we see many different families from all different walks of life come through our doors every day.  Every person and every family that we encounter has their own story and they’re always unique… but, almost strangely similar in their grief.  Loosing a loved one will never be easy but the […]

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Outreach – A new program to say “Thank You”!

Posted on August 3, 2016 by J. Chad Pendley | 2 Comments
Posted under Around the Funeral Home

    Our Outreach program has been getting a lot of attention as of late.  We are so honored and proud to serve this community and we developed this program just to give back to those who support us and who support this community.  This program has already reached over 100 people with only being […]

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