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 […]
April 12, 2018

Next Edition of Meet Your Neighbor

This Edition Features Lori Baum! As you asked, we have uploaded the next Meet Your Neighbor interview.  This edition features Lori (Campbell) Baum of Campbell Dance […]
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 […]
September 15, 2017

A Day In The Life: Monday

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 […]