Procrastination and Funeral Planning

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Reynolds-Jonkhoff | Leave a comment
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Another year over and you made it through without getting that funeral plan completed. But there it is, still on your to do list. How many years have you been thinking about getting this done? If you are a procrastinator this is the one you can put off until the very end. Then it will […]

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Do I Need a “Final Resting Place”?

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Reynolds-Jonkhoff | Leave a comment
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Let’s face it everyone will have one, a final resting place that is. The questions you should be asking are where is it? Can it be found in the future should a family member want to do so? Is the final resting place protected? Is it hallowed ground? Will the place endure?   Most of […]

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Where are You Now? Three to Six Months After the Death of a Spouse

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Reynolds-Jonkhoff | Leave a comment
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Grief is individual. Everyone experiences the sorrow over the loss of a loved one in their own way and at their own pace. That said, there is enough common ground for scientists, behaviorists and psychologists to describe steps or stages of grief. These scales for grief are useful. They can be helpful to see your […]

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Get Your Family Involved in Funeral Planning

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Reynolds-Jonkhoff | Leave a comment
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When death is near or has just occurred, there are so many things to do and yet there is nothing you can do. You feel helpless. You can’t make the person well or bring them back.  But you know you will, very soon, need to make many decisions about the service, the final resting place, […]

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It’s a Funeral … Go Ahead and CRY

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Reynolds-Jonkhoff | Leave a comment
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Should Americans get more comfortable with tears? When it comes to funerals Americans can sometimes feel uncomfortable both shedding tears or observing their flow from a fellow mourner. Perhaps you have attended a funeral and noticed those who need to weep often leave the room? They retire to the restroom or go outside for a […]

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