Photo by Miesha Renae Maiden on Pexels.com It is crucial to comprehend that there is only one designated Next of Kin (NOK) representing the family in situations involving the passing of a loved one. This principle holds significant importance for several reasons. Firstly, having a single NOK streamlines decision-making during a time when emotions run … Continue reading The Significance of Designating a Single Next of Kin (NOK) | Efficient Decision-Making & Coordination
Too many cooks in the kitchen
Limit the number of decision makers Too many “decision makers” involved in the planning of a memorial service often creates unnecessary stress and even conflict. With good motives folks ask too many people their opinions on music, order, and poetry. Unfortunately if you have too many decision makers inevitably someone gets their feelings hurt. Emotions … Continue reading Too many cooks in the kitchen
Adapting Funeral Services: Embracing Virtual Funerals to Honor Loved Ones
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about unprecedented challenges and necessitated significant adjustments across various aspects of our lives, including funeral services. Since the pandemic's onset in the United States earlier this year, traditional funeral gatherings have undergone substantial restructuring to adhere to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) social distancing guidelines. As a … Continue reading Adapting Funeral Services: Embracing Virtual Funerals to Honor Loved Ones
Unique ideas
10 Unique Funeral Ideas to Celebrate Life As well as the chance to say goodbye to a loved one, a funeral is also the perfect occasion to celebrate their life. There are so many ways this can be done, so we have compiled our top 20 suggestions to provide some inspiration and some really unique … Continue reading Unique ideas
First year after loss is the toughest
The Grieving Has Begun Now that everyone has gone home and the house is again quit, the pain and grieving officially begins. No one wishes this on anyone. The process to settle into this new "normal" will take longer than expected. All good things usually do. But there are things to keep in mind as … Continue reading First year after loss is the toughest
Life Summary
A summary of life document is a one to three page document that summarizes the life of your loved one for the purpose to be read at the top of the celebration of life service.
Celebrate & Remember Funeral Pastor 