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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.

We Will All Have To Do It, But When?

Posted on June 18, 2024 by J. Chad Pendley | Comments Off on We Will All Have To Do It, But When?
Posted under General, Pre-Planning

Funeral Planning is a subject most of us turn away from. But the reality is that we will all have to face the subject sooner or later. Whether it be for a parent, grandparent, aunt, or uncle, we never know the timing. Like anything else, it is best to be prepared when the time does […]

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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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What is “Peace of Mind”?

Posted on November 16, 2020 by J. Chad Pendley | Comments Off on What is “Peace of Mind”?
Posted under Most Common Questions, Pre-Planning

When you see the term pre-planning, usually shortly behind you will see that it “brings peace of mind.” But what exactly does that mean? And what exactly is pre-planning? Pre-planning, or sometimes called, pre-arranging your funeral simply means sitting down with a Licensed Funeral Director or a Licensed Pre-Need Counselor and putting your final wishes […]

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What Happens Now? Legally.

Posted on October 5, 2020 by J. Chad Pendley | Comments Off on What Happens Now? Legally.
Posted under Most Common Questions, Pre-Planning

Recently, I was able to speak with Cindy Nelson, Attorney at Law and founder of Nelson Elder Care Law located in Marietta and Woodstock. Our main focus was discussing what legal processes happen after someone passes. Working in a Funeral Home, I hear words like notifying Social Security, Probating the Will, Advanced Healthcare Directive, among […]

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Value in 2020

Posted on July 20, 2020 by J. Chad Pendley | Comments Off on Value in 2020
Posted under General

Value in Funeral Service During a Pandemic 2020 is only a little over halfway over. I know… I hate being the one to remind you. 2020 has been a year of uncertainty and crippling times. I have heard over and over people saying, “Is it 2021, yet?” I don’t want to be the bearer of […]

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