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Talking To A Young Child To Let Them Know Someone Has Died (ages 2-6)

Talking To A Young Child To Let Them Know Someone Has Died (ages 2-6)

April 2, 2021
The following is an excerpt from The National Alliance for Grieving Children (NAGC) Grief Talk: Talking to a Child or Teen to Let them Know Someone has Died. Children as young as two will assume care of an adult who is grieving. They do not want to cause hurt in loved...

Find A Loved One’s Grave

May 7, 2020
Find the graves of ancestors, create virtual memorials or add photos, virtual flowers, and a note to a loved one’s memorial. The resource “Find a Grave” is the world’s largest gravesite collection of over 180 million memorials created by the community since 1995. This can aid in finding the grave...

US Counties with Funeral Assistance

January 23, 2020
With the help of some state governments or specific counties within the state, it is possible to have a more affordable funeral for a loved one.  Here is a link to all of the known resources.  

Funeral Cost Resources

November 14, 2018
Tips Make sure that life insurance policies intended to cover funeral expenses have not lapsed. If you have made prepayment arrangements, make sure that someone you trust knows the arrangements you have made as well as the name of the funeral home. This will avoid them selecting a different funeral...

Funeral Meeting Preparation

November 14, 2018
The initial meeting with your chosen funeral home will take approximately 2.5 hours if the funeral home and cemetery are in close proximity; and longer if they are not in the same location. The following are items that should be discussed with the family prior to the meeting.  Contents  ...

Funeral Program Samples

November 14, 2018
The funeral program (sometimes called a funeral brochure, pamphlet, or funeral order of service) is the printed document that is given out at the funeral or memorial service that outlines the key points in the funeral or memorial service and summarizes the life achievements of your deceased loved one. http://elegantmemorials.com/what-is-a-funeral-program...

Funeral Thank You Notes

November 14, 2018
Thank you notes can be sent to thank attendees for coming or thank those who contributed to the funeral, and it can help convey your appreciation. This can be delegated to another family member to take the burden off. For helpful tips on writing thank you notes after the funeral,...
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