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I Am Next in Line, What Do I Say?

Funerals can be awkward times. How do you accurately express sympathy with friends or family who have lost a loved one? It’s much worse at a memorial or the funeral itself. With the crowds of peopl...
By Myles O'Riordan
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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

How to Help a Friend through the Grieving Process

Grief is a complicated process that everyone handles differently. As a friend of someone going through the grieving process, it can be difficult to know what to say or do to help. You might feel yo...
By Myles O'Riordan
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Common Misconceptions About Funeral Directors

Many people have preconceptions of those involved in funeral arrangements. Between a combination of misinformation and horror figures in pop culture, many believe that funeral directors are either ...
By Myles O'Riordan
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Friday, February 26, 2016

Should I or Shouldn’t I Go to the Funeral?

Death and funerals often give rise to complicated emotions, especially if there was bad blood between you and the newly deceased. Many people are unsure of whether they should go to the funeral or ...
By Myles O'Riordan
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Thursday, February 18, 2016

Tips for Explaining the Concept of Death to Children

Everything has its time, and everything dies. An important part of growing up is realizing and accepting that we have but a limited time on this earth. The problem is, how do you explain this to a ...
By Myles O'Riordan
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Monday, February 8, 2016

How to Plan a Celebration of Life If No Instructions Were Given

For centuries, a funeral was the end. Once the casket is underground, the story ends, and life goes on for everyone else. In modern times, however, people are beginning to realize that grief is a c...
By Myles O'Riordan
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Thursday, February 4, 2016

Tips for Choosing the Right Type of Flowers for a Funeral

Sending flowers to a funeral has been in practice for 62,000 years. It’s one of mankind’s oldest traditions. Flowers carry special meanings and can often act as symbols used to respect the dead and...
By Myles O'Riordan
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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

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