Tweet There has been a death, now what do I do? By Marla J. Noel There is a lot to do after someone dies. This is not the entire list of things to do, however, it is a simple guideline to start the process. If you have to read and use this list, I am …
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Planning- The Green Box
Tweet by Marla J. Noel I received this from a friend, who recently had a difficult experience with a friend who had not planned for her death, although she had been ill. Please think about this list, even if you are healthy and young, and spend some time putting together your Green Box. You can …
The Service Is For The Living
Tweet by Ian Crockett There’s a school of thought that when cremation is selected, it preempts any type of memorial service or remembrance ceremony. Nothing could be further from the truth. I’ve had two experiences that I consider fulfilling and if I didn’t know better, would say were choreographed by the deceased themselves. The first …
A PICTURE SAYS MORE THAN A THOUSAND WORDS
Tweet by Ian Crockett While perusing the large selection of commemorative items in Fairhaven Memorial Park and Mortuary’s showroom, I saw a picture frame that included a container to house ashes. I thought it was a fantastic idea and the perfect memorial to my wife of 32 years that I recently lost. When the Fairhaven …
Cremation Services
Tweet I know that the options for cremation are confusing to some people. Particularly if you have not pre-planned or had the experience of arranging a funeral. Cremation is a popular choice for many people. However, a cremation service does not mean that the ceremony is any less important. It is my personal belief, and …
Pre-Planning for the Digital Age
Tweet Charity Gallardo Network Administrator Fairhaven Family Group This is the information age. Everything you ever wanted to know about anything is at your fingertips via the internet. We all have email, instant messenger, Twitter, blogs, websites, message boards, and more. They all have logins requiring passwords. We start saving the passwords in our browsers …
Family Help
Tweet Sometimes, our families can be the worst offenders of our feelings when we have experienced a death. Maybe they have said things like; “Isn’t it time to move on?” or “I don’t want to talk about that right now.” These words can be very hurtful. However, I wonder if there are some underlying reasons …
Cremation: Creating a Meaningful Funeral
Tweet This article was provided by the NFDA, National Funeral Directors Association The value of a meaningful funeral cannot be underestimated. Funerals give families and friends an opportunity to come together to celebrate a life, to mourn together but also to reflect together as they share memories of a loved one and look back on …
A Personalized Service
Tweet Frequently, we see funeral services that are well planned and a good representation of an individual’s life. We try to help families create a personalized service for each individual Fairhaven is privileged to serve. The other day I saw a service that could not have been more personalized. It was such a beautiful service, …
Funeral Etiquette in a Changing World
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 …
