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Sympathy Gifts: A Beautiful Way to Express Your Love and Support
A sympathy gift can be a heartwarming way to demonstrate your support for someone who is grieving.
Whether you choose a gift that helps your friend through the bereavement process or one that hon...
Monday, March 1, 2021
Writing the Perfect Obituary isn’t Hard if You Follow These Pointers
Obituaries come in all types and sizes. They can be long or short, elaborate or basic, entertaining or straighforward.
At one time, death notices contained only essential information: who passed ...
Sunday, February 21, 2021
Celebrating Black History Month During COVID-19: Six Meaningful Ideas for You and Your Family
February marks the start of Black History Month, a federally-recognized celebration of the many contributions of African Americans.
This year’s theme, “Black Family: Representation, Identity, and...
Saturday, February 6, 2021
Struggling to Cope with the Loss of a Beloved Pet? Here’s Some Helpful Guidance
The loss of a pet can be profound and the grief is very real. Animals provide companionship, acceptance, emotional support, and unconditional love.
These relationships are special, so it’s unders...
Sunday, January 24, 2021
Five Tips for Selecting the Perfect Funeral Music
Music touches us at a deep, intimate level. That’s one reason why choosing the songs for a departed loved one’s funeral service can be an emotional task.
You may have many questions, too. Is a pa...
Sunday, January 17, 2021
Follow these Funeral Planning Tips to Make Your Time of Need Easier
Losing a loved one is undeniably difficult. If you are also responsible for making the funeral arrangements at this challenging time, it can feel overwhelming.
Numerous decisions must be made qui...
Monday, January 11, 2021
Living with Loss: Do You Know What to Expect After the Funeral?
It takes time to adjust to the loss of a loved one. Once the funeral is over, you may feel as if you're left without any type of road map.
Just as your funeral provider and funeral director guide...
Monday, December 28, 2020
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Five Helpful New Year’s Resolutions for the Bereaved
On January 1, the New Year rolls around whether or not we are ready for it. If you are adjusting to life without a loved one, you may feel as if you want to skip making New Year’s resolutions. Howe...
The Must-Have Guide to Parenting through Grief
There’s nothing quite like the journey through loss. It can trigger an onslaught of emotions that impact the ability to parent with a level head.
Profound sadness and stress may diminish patience...
Do You Know the Most Important Financial Actions to Take When a Loved One Passes Away?
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is undeniably stressful. Trying to determine how to handle their finances and legal obligations can put an additional burden on you and your family at a difficu...
Siblings and Grief: Five Ways to Heal After Loss
They are our first playmates, rivals, and friends. Siblings enjoy a unique relationship that cannot be duplicated.
Losing a sibling can be devastating yet this grief is often overshadowed in our ...
Grieving a Loved One During Thanksgiving? Try These Six Tips for Healing
Thanksgiving is a time to show gratitude for our many blessings. But for the bereaved, holidays can arouse feelings of grief even if the loss was some time ago.
If you find yourself feeling down ...
Get the Facts about Veterans’ Burial Benefits
Batchelor Brothers Funeral Services is proud to serve the military veterans in our community. The funeral benefits available through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are many and varied...
Affordable, Creative Ways to Personalize a Funeral Service
When grieving, you want to focus on personalization, not expenses.
You may worry that you’ll need to spend more than you’ve budgeted in order to properly honor your loved one. The good news...
