Date registered: June 24, 2011
Tweet Posted by Marla J. Noel from a recent NFDA article Funerals are a difficult time, regardless of your relationship with the person who has died. Funerals aren’t what they were a decade ago, however. Increasingly personal and unique, with an increase in non-traditional funeral services, it is oftentimes challenging to determine what is or …
Tweet The next few paragraphs are from NFDA, the National Funeral Directors’ Association. I hope this will be helpful information. Healing A Grieving Heart Losing a loved one is a heart-wrenching experience. The powerful, complex, and conflicting emotions that survivors struggle with often leave a person feeling alone and helpless. Understanding the basic elements of …
Tweet There are many reasons why we grieve. When we experience a loss, it is natural to grieve, which is part of the healing process. At Fairhaven, we have a support group, which allows the participants to discuss some of the ways they have traveled through their journey of life after the loss of a …
Tweet By Marla J. Noel Funeral ceremonies help us begin to heal. They are the first step in the bereavement process. It is important to recognize that funerals are for the living. The funeral declares that a death has occurred. It commemorates the life that has been lived, and offers family and friends the opportunity …
Tweet Fairhaven Memorial Services Funeral Planning Guide 27001 La Paz Road, Suite 348 Mission Viejo, CA 92691 (949) 380-8911 Marla J. Noel We recognize the significance of planning a funeral after the loss of a loved one. Someone you love has died. You may be feeling sad, angry, empty or numb. Despite these normal and …
Tweet For the Gardener who has everything – literally, here’s something new they don’t have! Fairhaven Memorial Park and Mortuary in sunny Mission Viejo, California is offering “The Gardener” personlized vignette as a “no extra cost” option with its regular funeral and cremation memorial services. The setting includes a potting bench, tools, a birdhouse, small …
Tweet Marla J. Noel –Funeral Plans My mother used to tell me, “Honey, just cremate me, and throw my ashes out back.” I know my mother is modest, and would never want a fuss made over her for any reason. But I had to remind her that a funeral service is for the family left …
Tweet There are many decisions to be made at the time of a death. Below are the three primary decisions in planning for the funeral and interment of a loved one. 1. Vital statistics and historical data must be furnished 2. Method of burial must be selected 3. The casket/urn and funeral arrangements must be …
Tweet For those who are left behind, a funeral service provides: • A place for family and friends to gather for support and to reminisce. • An opportunity to celebrate the life and accomplishments of their loved one. • A chance to say goodbye. • A focal point from which the healing process can begin. …
Tweet This May be a Morbid Question But??? I can’t tell you how many times I have heard this from someone who doesn’t have a funeral director friend. There are so many questions that we have about death, but are afraid to ask. However, questions about death and dying are important questions to ask, and …
