Finding Peace with the Loss of a Loved One
It’s been seven years since the death of my sister. Yet, it feels in many ways like it was yesterday. Time has a peculiar way [...]
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With every passing year, as her health declined, I found myself praying that she would make it to the next Thanksgiving meal, the next birthday, [...]
View ArticleUncomfortable Acknowledging of Death
One Saturday when I was working at my funeral home, an old lady called me up and said she wanted to make her own funeral [...]
View ArticleGetting Well at the Christmas Hospital
He stared at her, and then suddenly bent double. This was a much worse pain than any so far. She was helpless. Nothing in the [...]
View ArticleSympathy Gift Basket - Gift Baskets
Comfort Your Loved Ones with a Sympathy Gift Basket When something bad suddenly happens and we are far from the people we want to comfort, [...]
View ArticleSympathy Note and Condolence Letter Etiquette
You can either use a note card or a blank piece of paper for your condolences, remember it is the thought that you put into [...]
View ArticleHow To Prepare Citrus Fruit Gifts For Mail Shipment
Why is citrus fruit such an excellent gift idea? This is the best way to send a little bit of sunshine, a touch of summer, [...]
View ArticleWhen it's Okay to Splurge on Gifts
Deciding exactly what you should spend on that upcoming gift can be a little difficult. While many will tell you to never spend less than [...]
View ArticleSympathy and Funeral Flower Etiquette
When someone you know has lost a loved one, you’ll want to send something special to let them know you are thinking of them. Sending [...]
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