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Funerals, Memorial Services, Gatherings and Celebrations of Life

No matter where it's held, a funeral is a ceremony intended to provide family, friends, acquaintances and other mourners with a collective grieving experience, and to celebrate a life lived. Funerals and other ceremonies at a time of death help us process our most profound thoughts and feelings. They make a significant difference in helping us channel our grief toward healing.

The ritual of ceremony helps us acknowledge that someone we love has died. It allows us to say goodbye. It helps us remember the person who died and gives us a time and place to share those memories with others. It provides a social support system for everyone grieving the death. It gives us a focused time for us to think about the meaning of life and death. And it offers a sense of continuity and hope for the living. To read more about the importance of funerals and other end-of-life ceremonies, click here.

What matters most is that you acknowledge the passing of a loved one in a way that is meaningful and helpful in your healing, and that you realize you are not alone. We have the knowledge to explain the value of different offerings. We will assist with all of the details to create a highly personalized, meaningful tribute.

"When words are inadequate, have a ritual.”  — Author Unknown

There are many common questions about funerals and funeral planning. While the need to grieve hasn’t changed over the years, the ceremonies we use to help us through the process has. We hope the information below helps to explain some of the differences (and similarities) between end-of-life rituals.

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