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Friday, 22 August 2008 |
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I have planned both of my grandparents' and parents' funerals. Most recently, I pre-planned my mom's funeral---with her input. I am a Christian and view death quite differently than most people. The reason I am writing is for the way my mother's funeral was handled mother who passed away in 2006. The funeral had a late start it was to start at 11:00 am it didn't start until 12:00 because the driver was late. The funeral home we chose was overbooked that's why the driver was late and the home didn't give us enough time to honor our mother. For my family to go though something like that was enough that I would never want that for any other family. That is why I have used your site ever since and I have received the best prices and most compassionate service. Thank you FuneralHelp.com for being there. |
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Tuesday, 05 August 2008 |
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My first experience with a loved one dying was in 1970, when my Grandmother requested her funeral be arranged at the Oliver Bair Funeral Home on Chestnut Street. Our family did everything the way she requested. I understood then how important it was to carry out one's wishes. My second loss was my Aunt in 1988, she had her nephew on Broad St. handle her funeral exactly as she requested. Her funeral was at Terranova Funeral Home. After taking care of my Mother for three years she then passed away, this was the first time the ball was in my court to handle everything. At this point, I did not really think about it too much before this time. Therefore, I picked the biggest name in the area which was D'Anjoell in Broomall, PA I was in shock and really found it overwhelming at the time. I noticed whoever did his embalming left marks on my Mother's neck & hand. This was kind of disappointing to me. The Funeral Home reminded me of a Museum of Sorts. A lot of Antiques, etc. but, to me it seemed cold. I believe a Funeral Home should be warm, at least as warm as it can be for such a sad time. I do not think I would ever choose the "cold" type of funeral home again. |
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Sunday, 01 June 2008 |
And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed [are] the dead, which die in the Lord from henceforth yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them. - Revelation 14:13 People have always pondered about the ways the Lord works through our lives. We mere mortals do not always understand his actions. As children of God, we have been taught to trust and obey His ways. Thus, even in the occasion of death, amidst the grief and despair, God wants us to rely on Him immensely for He knows best. There is a reason for everything that occurs, even death. Sometimes we may feel that life is not being fair and doubt the Lord's promises. It is understandable that the passing away of a loved one is mentally tormenting and excruciating but that does not been that the Lord is not there for you. In fact, there are versus in the Bible, which support this fact. |
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Saturday, 10 May 2008 |
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Did you know that the funeral industry is an $11 billion a year industry? Perhaps that is because of all the expensive custom-made burial caskets, non-environmentally friendly embalming procedures that the majority of funeral directors use, and all of the other things that go along with making a funeral and burial ritual what it is. This is not to say that funerals shouldn't have a personal touch to them, but if you're concerned about the environment at all then there are definite ways in which you can make a personal funeral for your loved one totally "green" and environmentally-friendly. |
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Saturday, 10 May 2008 |
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My Thouths: Forced to face death, I recently lost someone significant in my life. If that wasn’t enough making the funeral arrangements was! From the choice of caskets to deciding to leave open or closed for the viewing it was all a bit much. I stand challenged with the thought of my loved ones coming to face my passing in the same way. Determined to not burden my loved ones I have pre-arranged my own funeral. My family will be blessed with the opportunity to only have to deal with my passing through a celebration of my life. Nearly six months ago I was diagnosed with a rare lymphoma giving me maybe a year at best. |
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