No one likes to talk about death. It feels uncomfortable, but it is an important conversation to have. A pre-planned funeral is part of estate planning and relieves some burden for the people you leave behind. We plan for the special events in life to make sure they fit our personalities, wants, and needs – […]
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A eulogy is a tribute speech given at a funeral or other memorial service. The purpose is to honour the life of the one who has passed and to share stories and reminisce about a life well-lived. It can often seem a daunting prospect to put one together. The following tips can help you create
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Finding closure when we have lost a loved one can be difficult. Many cultures have intricate rituals when someone passes. These rituals give the grievers a chance to say goodbye, honour their loved one’s life, and provide a sense of closure. All these things are important elements of a healthy grieving process. Without them, the
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When someone passes away, gathering together with family and friends to honour and remember their life is incredibly important. It brings a sense of closure and is an important step in the healthy grieving process. There are so many different ways that you can celebrate a person’s life. Whether you want a traditional service, or
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Writing an obituary can feel like a very daunting task. It is an important tribute to your loved one’s life and lets people know about the funeral. How do you sum up a person’s life with so few words? Below is a general outline that can guide you through the important things to consider when
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For most of us, there will never be a day quite like the one following the funeral of a loved one. Energy spent in preparing for the funeral gives way to profound weariness. With fewer distractions, the reality of loss seeps into places we may not have even known existed. It’s hard to imagine how
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Setting up your will, planning your estate, and preplanning a funeral can all feel extremely daunting. Where do you start? What do you all need? Many people feel overwhelmed and don’t deal with it. On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at 7:00 pm, Oliver’s Funeral Home is hosting a free estate planning workshop that creatively addresses
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A monument or headstone provides a place for loved ones to go and remember and memorializes that person for generations to come. There are many different kinds of monuments that can be manufactured based on your family’s wants and needs. Granite Monuments Granite is the most commonly used stone for creating memorial monuments. It is
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Although cremation is a common practice, the average person knows very little about it. Below, we have answered a few common cremation questions. To make certain that proper cremation procedures are followed at all times, Oliver’s Funeral Home owns and operates its own crematorium. This ensures that your loved one never leaves our care, giving
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Planning A Unique and Personalized Funeral Service Funerals are changing. Every funeral used to have relatively the same format, but funerals today have a lot more customization and personalization options. There aren’t rules on how you celebrate a life. Whether you want a more traditional sit-down funeral service or a more relaxed gathering of friends
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It can be difficult to know what to say when someone is dying. Emotions are high and it can be hard to find the words. Let them lead the tone of the conversation Everyone deals with death differently. You may be more naturally inclined to have the tone of the conversation be blunt, humorous, or
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Immediately after a death, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and confused about what to do next. The first step is to call someone to come bring your loved one into their care. Click here to learn who to call. When you are ready, call the funeral home to book a time to come in
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