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The Must-Have Guide to Parenting through Grief
There’s nothing quite like the journey through loss. It can trigger an onslaught of emotions that impact the ability to parent with a level head.
Profound sadness and stress may diminish patience...
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Do You Know the Most Important Financial Actions to Take When a Loved One Passes Away?
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is undeniably stressful. Trying to determine how to handle their finances and legal obligations can put an additional burden on you and your family at a difficu...
Monday, December 7, 2020
Siblings and Grief: Five Ways to Heal After Loss
They are our first playmates, rivals, and friends. Siblings enjoy a unique relationship that cannot be duplicated.
Losing a sibling can be devastating yet this grief is often overshadowed in our ...
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Grieving a Loved One During Thanksgiving? Try These Six Tips for Healing
Thanksgiving is a time to show gratitude for our many blessings. But for the bereaved, holidays can arouse feelings of grief even if the loss was some time ago.
If you find yourself feeling down ...
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Get the Facts about Veterans’ Burial Benefits
Batchelor Brothers Funeral Services is proud to serve the military veterans in our community. The funeral benefits available through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are many and varied...
Sunday, October 25, 2020
Affordable, Creative Ways to Personalize a Funeral Service
When grieving, you want to focus on personalization, not expenses.
You may worry that you’ll need to spend more than you’ve budgeted in order to properly honor your loved one. The good news...
Saturday, October 24, 2020
How to Have a Safe Celebration of Life: Creative Ways to Honor Your Loved One
You want to honor your loved one during this time of physical separation, but how can you do it safely?
A celebration of life, also known as a remembrance celebration, is a memorial service that ...
Saturday, October 10, 2020
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Are Your Home and Car Winter-Ready? 10 Essential Winter Safety Tips
What winter safety tips can help you prepare your home and car for the challenges of hazardous seasonal conditions?
Winter weather can arrive quickly and bring real safety risks along with it. Fro...
It’s American Heart Month: Eight Simple Steps That Make a Big Difference
February is American Heart Month, a time to consider how everyday habits can support long-term health.
Heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death in the United States, but many of th...
What Documents Do You Need Before Meeting With a Funeral Director?
What information is most helpful to have before meeting with a funeral director?
Funeral planning often begins with a conversation many people have never had before. While paperwork is part of the...
What Decisions Need to be Made During the Funeral Planning Process?
The funeral planning process requires a number of decisions, many of which need to be considered in a short period of time.
When those choices are unfamiliar, it can be hard to know what needs att...
What Are 8 Everyday Habits That Can Improve Your Health in 2026?
If you’re looking to improve your health in 2026, small daily habits can make a meaningful difference over time.
Simple, repeatable actions often have a greater long-term impact than dramatic life...
What Are the Most Important Factors to Look For When Choosing a Casket?
Choosing a casket is one of the most meaningful decisions a family makes when planning a funeral or memorial service.
For many people, this choice is rooted in deep traditions of dignity, honor, a...
Wondering What to Bring to a Funeral or Celebration of Life? Here Are 8 Comforting Choices
If you are unsure about what to bring to a funeral or celebration of life, choose something that honors the life being remembered and offers support to the grieving family.
Funerals, celebrations ...
