21 Total Blog Posts
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August 21, 2025Families considering cremation have several meaningful memorial options. Whether choosing direct cremation, cremation with a memorial service, or a traditional viewing and visitation, we ensure each choice is personalized, dignified, and respectful.
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August 21, 2025Discover how cultures and faiths around the world transform grief into remembrance. From religious rites to personalized tributes, explore the powerful reasons why we celebrate the lives of those we’ve lost and how The Gardens of Boca Raton honors every story.
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October 24, 2024Keeping your departed loved one’s memory alive is an important way to honor them and help you and others grieve. Memorial scrapbooks and other remembrance ideas for deceased loved ones are helpful ways to keep their memory alive. Crafting scrapbooks and other remembrances can be therapeutic, but it can also be draining.
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July 17, 2024We all know about the superstitions surrounding cemeteries — don’t walk on the grass, don’t knock on the headstones, and don’t stay after dark. But are any of these actually true? Let’s take a look at 6 cemetery superstitions and see if there’s any merit to them.
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June 7, 2024If you aren’t sure about the type of wake you would like to hold, be sure to contact the team at The Gardens to discuss your options and get a better idea of what might work best for you and your family.
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April 8, 2024After a formal funeral, there may be something called a repass — a time for family members and friends to gather, eat, drink, and mingle in a less formal environment. A repass, also known as a repast to some, can be a major relief to the immediate family and closest loved ones who have been through a difficult day.
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December 12, 2023A family heirloom is a sentimental item that is passed down from generation to generation within a family. Starting a family heirloom can be as simple as passing down a favorite book or toy to your child — as long as it is something that comes from your heart.
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November 26, 2023After the death of a friend or loved one, those left behind are faced with all sorts of emotions, thoughts, and feelings as they come to terms with their loss. One of the big questions that tend to cause undue stress and anxiety is about attire: what is appropriate to wear at a funeral?
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November 20, 2023While 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.
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June 29, 2023We 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.
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June 27, 2023A proper condolence letter is many things. First and foremost, it is thoughtful and shows others that they are in your heart during their most challenging time. This can be particularly meaningful to a person who has lost someone close to them. Condolence letters offer thoughts and prayers, kind words, and words of encouragement.
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June 19, 2023You have many unique options when it comes to remembering a loved one. Some people keep a journal, start a memorial garden, or engage in other grieving rituals to ease the pain and work through feelings of loss. Increasingly, people are turning to time capsules to commemorate the memories of lost family members.
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