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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.
COVID-19 at Mayes Ward-Dobbins
Posted on March 19, 2020 by J. Chad Pendley | Comments Off on COVID-19 at Mayes Ward-Dobbins
Posted under Health & Wellness
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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Grief & Gratitude
Posted on November 26, 2019 by J. Chad Pendley | Comments Off on Grief & Gratitude
Posted under General, Grief Help
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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What Makes a House a Home?
Posted on October 23, 2019 by J. Chad Pendley | Comments Off on What Makes a House a Home?
Posted under General
You’ve heard the question, “What makes a House a Home?” A house is only the shell, but a home is made up of what’s inside. When speaking of Funeral Homes, it is much the same. A Funeral Home is generally made up of 4 walls and a roof, but what makes Mayes Ward-Dobbins unique is […]
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Our Family Serving Your Family.
Posted on February 15, 2019 by J. Chad Pendley | Comments Off on Our Family Serving Your Family.
Posted under Around the Funeral Home
The most left comment on the survey’s that we receive back from our families is “We felt just like family at Mayes Ward-Dobbins”. That comment is the most meaningful comment that we could receive and it helps us to confirm our intentions. We strive everyday to treat each person who walks through our door […]
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“All Funeral Homes Do The Same Thing” – 5 Reasons We Are Different
Posted on February 26, 2017 by J. Chad Pendley | Comments Off on “All Funeral Homes Do The Same Thing” – 5 Reasons We Are Different
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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