April 25, 2020
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 […]
January 2, 2020
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 […]
May 24, 2019
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 […]
September 15, 2017
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 […]
July 28, 2017
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 […]
July 28, 2017
Tuesday would be more normal… Or so I thought as I stepped from the shower before the sun peaked over the horizon. Then the telephone rang. […]
July 28, 2017
Definitely an interesting childhood life. Growing up in the funeral home made for an interesting childhood life. My friends and cousins would often ask if we […]
March 26, 2017
Thursday, what a strange day even for funeral service. It is a Holiday, Thanksgiving to be exact. A Day in the life of a funeral director […]