What adult children should know before a parent dies extends far beyond funeral preferences. Adult children benefit from knowing what their parents want, where essential documents are stored, who can make important decisions and how end-of-life expenses will be handled. These conversations can feel uncomfortable, especially when a parent is healthy. Waiting for a crisis,… View Article
Learn how to talk to children about loss with age-appropriate guidance and gentle conversation starters. Support kids during memorials with compassion and clarity.
Discover the differences between memorial services, celebrations of life, funerals, and burial services, including timing, traditions, and how families can combine options to create meaningful remembrance.
The death of a loved one is overwhelming, and most of us don’t know what to do when someone dies. One of the most difficult tasks can be sorting through the belongings of your lost loved one. Getting rid of their things can be painful because it feels like you are throwing away your memories together and removing the traces of their life. Their things feel like more than just “stuff.”
Supporting a grieving friend can be daunting. We worry that we may not do or say the right thing. Every gesture seems inadequate given the huge loss our friend faces. We may be dealing with our own feelings about the loss, which makes it even more challenging to know how to express our sympathy.
After a loss, people are often inundated with calls and visitors, so taking the time to put your words to paper can give them some emotional space and time before taking a look. It’s not necessary to deliver it to the receiver at the funeral home or cemetery.
While there is no one answer for how long someone will live, understanding average life expectancy can give us a general idea. And while lifestyle choices, access to healthcare, and genetics all play a role in lifespan, making healthy choices is key to living a long and prosperous life.
We all have milestones we hope to reach in our careers and personal relationships, from getting that dream job to getting married to being a good parent, but many people also have a “bucket list”: a list of things to do before you die. These lists help people live more meaningful lives and determine the activities that matter to them most. There’s no one-size-fits-all bucket list. Everyone has their own unique bucket list ideas. People are inspired to create these lists to live purposefully and take advantage of our short time on Earth.
Planning a Child’s Funeral There’s nothing as heartbreaking as planning a child’s funeral. As parents, burying a child involves much more than that. We’re also saying goodbye to our hopes and dreams for our child. We lament all the opportunities they’ll not experience – graduations, weddings, births. Losing a child makes us feel lost, angry,… View Article
When someone we care about experiences the loss of a loved one, words often feel inadequate. Grief is deeply personal, and no phrase can truly erase the pain. Yet what we say matters. The right words offer comfort, support, and connection, and signal our willingness to walk with someone through their grief without trying to… View Article
Florida Hospice Care Many families are choosing Florida hospice care to help them in the final transition from life to death for one of their loved ones. However, end-of-life decisions are some of the most difficult ones to make for family members that are caring for a terminally ill loved one. That’s why we want… View Article
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