November 26, 2019
BC's Custom painted casket

Imagineering A Funeral

My high school speech teacher, a favorite to many, known as “BC”, was dying. I met with BC and her brother, to discuss possibilities for her […]
July 17, 2019

40 years, How can you do your job that long?

Forty years, of providing relief for families The phone rings at 3 am.  The voice on the other end cracks with emotion as the person tells […]
May 24, 2019
JOe Sr. and Joe E Pray hold the 48 star American Flag that draped the caskets of Charlotte's Civial War Veterans

The American Flag and Funerals

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 […]
February 1, 2019
Local funeral ideas are inspired by Corteo, a meaningful Funeral for Mauro the Dreamer Clown.

HOW WOULD YOU HONOR LIFE?

LESSONS FROM THE CIRCUS In December of 2018, Pray Funeral Home held a contest that we called “The Corteo Contest.” This was a challenge where people […]