Cleaning Out a Loved One’s Home: Where to Donate Stuff
What do you do with a family member's remaining things after their death? Once the important items and beloved keepsakes have been claimed by loved ones, there may still be a house full of stuff left over: furniture, books, and assorted miscellaneous household items....
What do I do when a death occurs?
The funeral home will help coordinate arrangements with the cemetery.Bring the following information to complete the State vital statistic requirements:• Birth Date, Birthplace, Father’s Name, Mother’s Name, Social Security Number, Veteran’s...
Things to consider when choosing a cemetery for a funeral
If you're planning a loved one's funeral, or pre-planning your own funeral, you're probably having to quickly learn a lot about all aspects of funerals and burial or cremation. Contact us BEFORE the cemetery, as the we will guide you in...
8 Important things to put in place before death
Pondering your own mortality is probably not high on your list of enjoyable activities, and yet getting your affairs in order is advisable for everyone.You may think “estate planning" is only for the wealthy, or that—since you're relatively young and/or...
New Year’s Resolutions for the Bereaved
As we begin the New Year, don't put restraints on yourself when it comes to Grief. Everyone grieves in their own way, and there is no right or wrong. Be comfortable with yourself. Here are some basic suggestions for the New Year to allow yourself to grieve. Remember,...
What To Say and Not To Say To Those Who Have Just Lost A Loved One.
Many of us feel uncomfortable about attending visitations and funeral services because we just don’t know what to say to the bereaved. We want to comfort the family, to offer our help, to show our support, but we are afraid of saying the wrong thing, and afraid of...
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Little Facts. Though many competing claims exist, the most familiar story of the first Thanksgiving took place in Plymouth Colony, in present-day Massachusetts, in 1621. More than 200 years later, in 1863 President Abraham Lincoln declared the...
Setting an Example When You Die
Have you prepared for your own death? Whether you’re a millennial with a full life ahead of you or a baby-boomer in the twilight years of life, I don’t know whether there’s a consensus on when to prepare for one’s own eventual death. For most of us, I think we all...
Ways to Honor Veterans on Veterans Day
One of the most meaningful things you can do this Veterans Day is to send notes or cards to hospitalized veterans or those living in veterans homes. You could also visit a Veteran in a local Veterans Hospital or Veterans home. The best way to...
The Meaning of Memorial Day
Since the earliest ceremonies in small American towns following the Civil War, we have gathered on Memorial Day to honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. As in those early days of laying wreaths and placing flags, our...
Don’t Be Caught Unprepared!
Please be our guest By attending this free seminar with complimentary meal, you will learn about: • Saving up to 44% on funeral costs and reducing emotional overspending by preplanning. • Three things every beneficiary should know, and how to protect the benefactors...
Orphaned in Adulthood: Grieving the Loss of Your Parents
Reprinted from GoodTherapy.Org March 4, 2016 • By Deb Del Vecchio-Scully, LPC, NCC, CMHS , GoodTherapy.org Topic Expert Contributor The death of a parent is a loss like no other. Our relationships with our parents shape the fiber of who we are. Without them in...
You Can’t Rush Grief
Kimberly Key Counseling Keys You Can't Rush Grief (Reprinted from Psychology Today) How to handle grief when it knocks at the door during the holidays "I’m trying to get to acceptance as soon as I can.” That was a brush-off line that someone told me one day after...
Family Fun Day 2014
Bring the entire family and join us for the 2014 Lyndhurst Home Day Celebration! Festivities begin Friday, September 5th at 5:00 PM! The games, the food, the fun, the family, dancing, cornhole tournament, parade, you name it, we've got it! Check out the Full Story for...
Funeral Terms You Should Know
Losing a loved one and planning a funeral can be stressful and confusing while grieving. We want to help make funeral planning as simple and meaningful as possible, so this funeral terms glossary can make things a little easier. This glossary doesn’t cover every...