Tweet Coping with the Holidays after the Loss of a Loved One The weeks between Thanksgiving and the New Year can be both joyful and stressful. While we often find warmth and comfort in our family traditions, for someone who has recently experienced the death of a loved one, family traditions can make their grief …
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Locations of Grief Support Groups in Orange County
Tweet If you have experienced the death of a loved one, please seek help from one or several of these sources. Many of the people that attend Fairhaven’s grief support group, also attend others. You can also contract Mariposacenter.org for more information about support groups in Orange County. Mariposa Women and Family Center 812 W. …
Grief Support Groups -Why or Why Not?
Tweet by Marla J. Noel “I didn’t want to go to a grief support group,” a young lady who lost her husband in a car accident admits to the group. “You know, I didn’t want to go either,” this time from a dignified woman in her sixties, who had lost her husband several years ago. …
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 …
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 …
Do You Know Someone?
Tweet By Marla J. Noel Do you know someone who has lost a loved one? Sometimes it is difficult to know what to say when you see that person. You want to offer comfort, but what do you do? It is usually best to say; “I am very sorry for the loss of your loved …
