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 […]
November 18, 2018

Cirque Du Soleil and Imaginative Funerals?

Corteo, the Missing Link What do Cirque Du Soleil and imaginative funerals have in common? Corteo. Cirque Du Soleil description of the show says “Corteo, which […]
June 28, 2018
There is always hope following a loss if you look for it.

Refuge, Healing and Hope

Refuge and Hope  On the worst day of your life there can be hope.  That is my experience as a member of the Pray Funeral Home […]
May 1, 2018

What Am I Going to Do With Myself When I Die?

We have Answers In a recent community survey the public told us they wanted answers to three questions.   Who will help?  How Will I Be Remembered? […]
March 20, 2018

Meet Your Neighbor

Many years ago Joe Sr. hosted a local radio show called Meet Your Neighbor. It ran on the local radio station WCER at 7 in the […]
January 10, 2018

Funeral Etiquette – Don’t spill the flowers

Oh dear I have to visit the funeral home! No one looks forward  to visiting the Funeral Home, however, if you follow some simple rules of […]
August 6, 2016

Do-It-Yourself, or Volunteers, or Professionals

My family has been planning a wedding this summer. Excitement pulses through the family as we discuss what the bride and groom want in the ceremony, […]