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How to Create a Memorial Display

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  A memorial display is an arrangement of photographs and memorabilia of your loved one that is set up for family and friends to view and interact with at the gathering time. It can also serve as a focal point during the service itself. We've seen many beautiful displays over the years and want to share some great ideas. First, it will be important to find the time to gather materials. This can be a time-consuming process, and multiple family members may want to be involved, so coordination will be important. You will also need time to set up your display on the day of services, so plan to arrive early to avoid having to rush. Photos are probably the most crucial element of any display. A large photo can serve as a focal point, drawing the eye. If you only have small photos, consider having a favorite one enlarged to an 8x10 and placed in a frame. This can be done quickly at many drugstores or camera shops. Other photos, whether framed, loose on the table or contained in albums for...

How To Help Your Families Celebrate Life During the COVID-19 Crisis

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It’s no secret that coronavirus has affected every single person on the planet in some way. And of course, this brings with it an incredible number of challenges. But, the challenge that keeps me up at night is this: How can we, as a profession, provide the same level of support to those who lose a loved one during the COVID-19 pandemic? This really hits me hard. The whole world is already shaken up by fear and anxiety of the unknown as we venture into this uncharted territory together…yet isolation leaves us feeling so alone. If this isn’t enough, imagine adding the crippling grief of loss on top of that… and not being able to call on your support network for a shoulder to cry on or even a hug?! This very thought really got our wheels spinning. So we decided to break down some of the biggest challenges we face in supporting families during the Coronavirus pandemic and some solutions available to you now. Challenge #1: Regulations banning groups from gathering make it nearly imposs...

6 Amazing Ways Funeral Homes Are Responding to COVID-19

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With all of the strict safety regulations and social distancing, how can we still honor our loved ones properly? This is a question many funeral homes are asking themselves, faced with the challenge of forced innovation. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has its negative traits and unfortunate implications, we like to see the silver lining in all. And that’s why we’re here to share with you the amazing ways funeral homes are innovating and adapting their services in light of COVID-19. Check out these 6 ways funeral homes are innovating and adapting below: 1. Getting creative with the idea of long distance hugs National Funeral Homes recognizes the challenges of being isolated, especially following the death of a love done. Which is why they created the program “ Hugs From Home ”. The program allows friends and family to write a message of condolence for the grieving family, and National Funeral Homes will tie the message to a balloon that hangs in their fun...

9 Reasons Your Grief Isn’t a Failure

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