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Memorials

Memorials

November 15, 2018
Adapted from What to Do When the Police Leave: A Guide to the First Days of Traumatic Loss 3rd Edition by Bill Jenkins A memorial is an object that serves a reminder of the memory of a loved one. There are many ideas for memorials. It is suggested to work...

Cremation

November 15, 2018
What is cremation? Cremation is the reduction of a body to ash and bone fragments through the use of very high heat. In, general, cremation can be a lower-cost alternative to a traditional burial as you can reduce funeral home, cemetery, and headstone costs. Cremation regulations: Depending on the regulations...

How to Cope

November 15, 2018
Coping with loss takes time and impacts people differently, both emotionally and physically. Here we list resources to aid in the grieving process. *Carson’s Village does not endorse any of these services over another.   Therapy: Psychology Today provides an easy-to-use search engine to help you find the right therapist for you....

Notification and Document Location

November 15, 2018
Employer and Social Security – The Family Lead will need to know to notify the employer of the deceased, so the proper paperwork can be completed. This may affect payroll and benefits, as well as the general morale and work schedule of the deceased’s co-workers. Also, the Family Lead will need...

Tips on How to Support a Grieving Family

November 14, 2018
Your best friend or family member is in pain and you aren’t sure what to say.  Use this guide to help you with some examples of things to say in this difficult time.  It is important to understand there is nothing you can say at this moment to take away...

Carson’s Village Brochure and Overview

November 14, 2018
Want to spread the word about Carson’s Village? This brochure and flyer can be handed out by our villagers to any organization that might need to know about Carson’s Village. Click on  each image below to download a PDF copy.

Organ and Body Donation

November 14, 2018
While the eligibility between whole-body versus organ donation varies, both are common end-of-life requests. Below are two different examples of services that facilitate organ and whole-body donation, respectively.   Organ Donation – Southwest Transplant Alliance  The following information was copied from the Southwest Transplant Alliance website from their “How Donation Works” and “Donation FAQ” Webpages.  Services Provided: While the number of registered...

Social Circle Organization

November 14, 2018
Communications should start with immediate family members and close friends. The family can determine how they need to facilitate this communication. Once immediate family, friends and clergy have been notified, then extended friends and family should be notified. Once the word gets out, people may start coming by the house...

Social Media Tips

November 14, 2018
In this day and age, many people use social media to communicate and share information. This can prove very beneficial to the family but may also cause confusion and hurt feelings. Review these tips to ensure social media is used as a support to the family in this difficult time....

Signup Genius: Organize your Social Circle

November 14, 2018
Carson’s Village utilizes Signup Genius to organize the village.  This is an easy way to help organize friends and family that would like to offer assistance.  This form provides the family idea options that can be used to help support them.   It is important to make the family aware that...
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