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This listing is not rated yet.   Rate it!  |  Report it! Planning for Tomorrow http://www.planningfortomorrow.net Planning For Tomorrow is a blog dedicated to offering answers to questions, insight and ideas with regard to funeral, cremation, cemetery, burial planning, insurance, long term care options, and pet related grief care. Category: Blog Directory » Personal Blogs » Pets Hits: 1 Date added: 2007-12-22 16:21:46 Alexa traffic rank: 7,239,096

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How Can You Support Others Who Are Grieving?
1.) Be a good listener Ask about their feelings 2.) Just sit with them Share your feelings 3.) Ask about their loss Remember the loss 4.) Make telephone calls Acknowledge the pain 5.) Let them feel sad Be available when you can 6.) Do not minimize grief Talk about your own losses People who are... Read more...
Published 1 day ago

SIX WAYS TO SUPPORT THE GRIEVING
1.)Be a good listener Ask about their feelings 2.)Just sit with them Share your feelings 3.)Ask about their loss Remember the loss 4.)Make telephone calls Acknowledge the pain 5.)Let them feel sad Be available when you can 6.)Do not minimize grief Talk about your own losses People who are... Read more...
Published 3 days ago

Grief as a Process of Healing
Several authors have described typical stages or needs that the grieving person experiences. For example, Elizabeth Kubler-Ross suggested that grief is characterized by the stages of denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Alan Wolfelt described "mourning needs," which include... Read more...
Published 3 days ago

ICU's and Grief
I recently found myself accompanied by my family and friends setting in the ICU waiting rooms at ST. Mary’s Medical Center when my mother unexpectedly became ill at the age of 58. Actually at the age of 57 and she celebrated her 58th birthday while fighting for her life which it now seems she... Read more...
Published 4 days ago

Just Conversation - How Do We Move On After Death?
It never fails to amaze me how that when I travel it seems I always come in contact with someone who asks what I do and they proceed to speak of a personal loss they have experienced. Maybe subconsciously I am seeking out to speak with those who are grieving or have some form of a funeral or... Read more...
Published 3 months ago

Analyzing The Cost of a Funeral
According to the most recent statistical data documented from the National Funeral Directors Association, the average cost of an adult funeral in 1996, excluding (outer burial container, cemetery, monument or cash advance items such as flowers or obituaries) was $4,782. Now let’s move forward... Read more...
Published 3 months ago

Traditional Selection Room or New Style Funeral Boutique You Decide...
I have worked and served families in several funeral homes over my career that employed the traditional styled selection room, a room full of full-sized caskets, and burial vaults that were displayed open when entering the room. I often heard families say just how overwhelming this segment of... Read more...
Published 5 months ago

OPTIONS REGARDING PAYMENT FOR FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES...
When the death of a loved one occurs both expected and unexpected our emotional state of mind is disrupted from its normal train of thought. There are many decisions that are going to be made and we want to make the best decisions so that we have no regrets at a later time. One of those... Read more...
Published 5 months ago

Obesity Rate In United States - How It May Effect You During A Death Of A Loved One.
Being a Funeral director, I get many questions from time to time about the different aspects of funerals, cremation, etc. A question I was recently asked from a consumer was “With Regard To Caskets Are They One Size Fits All? This is a great question and with the nations current laser focus... Read more...
Published 5 months ago

Funerals Becoming Less Formal
Here is an interesting article I stumbled across from a Lynchburg, VA. Newspaper. I think most readers will find it both informative, interesting and thought provoking. As a quick overview it speaks about the changing trends in funeral and cremation services as well as how we as families (the... Read more...
Published 5 months ago


IMMEDIATE CONTACTS TO MAKE People to notify ~ Call funeral home, clergy, relatives, friends and out-of-town family members. Pre-Arrangements ~ check to see if pre-arrangements are on file at the funeral home and obtain your copy and review prior to going to funeral home to finalize any... Read more...
Published 6 months ago

Schedule Fred To Speak
Fred speaks on a variety of final planning subject matter such as at-need, pre-need funeral planning, cemeteries, burial and cremation options, insurance and grief as well as merchandise and personalized service options.He is a licensed funeral director, embalmer, insurance representative and has... Read more...
Published 6 months ago