For each of us — rich or poor, young or old — there are times in our lives when we must face and deal with personal losses and the pain and sorrow they cause. Examples that come easily to mind are the death of a parent, spouse, child, or other close family member or friend. Many other events and transitions also bring with them sadness and a need to grieve:
Losses such as these are simply part of living. Like their counterparts among the joyful occasions in our lifetime — the birth of a child or grandchild, a celebration of marriage, an enduring friendship — they are part of what it means to share in the human experience. And the emotions they create in us are part of living, as well.
"When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us."
Helen Keller
- T. J. Dixon
FUNERAL PLANNING
What's Involved
Meeting With the Funeral Home
Burial or Cremation?
Choosing the Products
The Service Details
After the Service
Veterans Benefits
Domestic & International Shipping
Who to Call First
Advance Planning
Pre-Planning Checklist
Things to Consider When Pre-Planning