
A Day in the Life of a Funeral Director: Funerals During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Posted on April 25, 2020 by Joe Pray | Leave a comment
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The telephone rang in the middle of the night. The caller spoke through tears as she told me of the death of their family member. “What can we do when everybody has to stay home?” This is becoming a common question about funerals during the Coronavirus pandemic. We help overcome the Fear of the Coronavirus […]
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What to do with Cremated Remains!? Part 1
Posted on January 2, 2020 by Joe Pray | Comments Off on What to do with Cremated Remains!? Part 1
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A cemetery official reveals shocking problems concerning families disposition of cremated remains, or ashes, of their beloved family members. Put Mom’s urn in Dad’s casket? “Let’s place mom’s urn in Dad’s casket,” a family may ask us. We can accommodate that request, if we follow the cemetery rules and provide the proper documentation. The problem […]
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The American Flag and Funerals
Posted on May 24, 2019 by Joe Pray | Leave a comment
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The Honor of the American Flag The American Flag, the symbol of our Nation has had a long history in funeral rituals. The nation’s veterans deserve recognition for their sacrifice for our country no matter when, where, and how they served. Each veteran, and most service personnel, are eligible for a flag to be used […]
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A Day In The Life: Monday
Posted on September 15, 2017 by Joe Pray | Leave a comment
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Monday morning started way too early. I received a call from a funeral home in a distant city to help a family in our town. The funeral director asked if I could meet a family at their home where their mother had died following a lengthy illness. Due to the distance it would be some […]
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A Day In The Life: Wednesday
Posted on July 28, 2017 by Joe Pray | 1 Comment
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Wednesday, Humpday! As the orange juice splashed into the plain clear glass, the background noise of eggs frying in the pan was the only other sound in the kitchen. Oh boy, the obituaries! I stepped out on the porch to get the morning paper to see what had happened in the world, and to follow […]
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