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Do I Have to Write Thank You Notes After a Funeral?
When we lose a loved one, we are immediately thrust into unfamiliar territory. We are distressed. We are grieving, yet we also need to deal quickly with planning and organizing tasks, as well as managing communications with family and friends. With a...
Future Planning
Planning After a Difficult Diagnosis
Few things are more life altering than a difficult diagnosis. Whatever your normal was, it may seem to have evaporated within minutes. When emotions around news of this magnitude set in, there can often be two main ways of reacting. The first i...
Make It Personal
7 Elements to Personalize a Modern Funeral
In decades past, when it came to planning a funeral or honoring a loved one at a memorial service, you may have been stuck with traditional elements for things like urns, flowers, even spaces, as most funeral events took place in a funera...
Funeral Planning
Obituary Examples: Writing the Perfect Tribute
How do you sum up a lifetime of memories and accomplishments in a few short paragraphs? If you spend any time on Twitter, then you’re likely comfortable writing messages in short snippets. But it can be a different--and more challenging--experience t...
Funeral Planning
Eulogy Examples: How to Write a Eulogy for a Loved One
How do you distill a lifetime of memories and experiences into a 15-minute eulogy? It’s an honor to hold the responsibility of eulogizing your loved one, but it can feel like a challenge to fit everything you want to say in one speech. Instead o...
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