Funeral Procession Etiquette and Guidelines

Funeral Procession Etiquette and Guidelines

Most of us have either witnessed or been part of a funeral procession. The images are somber and moving, alerting the entire community that one of their own has died. Growing up in small-town Iowa, I remember more than a few occasions when my parents pulled over our...
Healing from your grief is not easy.

Healing from your grief is not easy.

Healing from your grief is not easy. It’s a long, sometimes painful process. We want to help you on your journey toward recovery. Here are some suggestions that can make a big difference in your progress toward healing: Build a support team Don’t try to go through the...
7 ways to Celebrate Memorial Day 2020 at Home

7 ways to Celebrate Memorial Day 2020 at Home

Memorial Day is an annual day meant to honor and remember military personnel who died in service to their country. Celebrations for the holiday, which occurs on the last Monday in May, won’t look like they have in prior years, however, due to the ongoing coronavirus...
Processing Grief During a Pandemic, When Nothing Is Normal

Processing Grief During a Pandemic, When Nothing Is Normal

It’s been seven months since I held my mother’s hand as she died in hospice from leukemia. For the first six of those months I traveled nonstop, working remotely and visiting friends and family, partly to catch up on what I had missed in the year and a half that I was...