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The Importance of Writing a Eulogy
A eulogy is a display of gratitude, sorrow, and final farewell to the memory of the deceased. For those people attending the event, speaking isn't straightforward, specifically because you haven't ...
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Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Choosing the Perfect Songs for the Funeral Service
Choosing funeral music can be challenging. You need to find something meaningful but ensure it isn’t likely to upset attendees or family members. At Charles J. O’Shea Funeral Home, we have seen sev...
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Friday, March 13, 2020
How Does A Funeral Help In The Grieving Process?
Funerals as a tradition have existed for literally thousands of years. There are many burial sites throughout the world that indicate this was the way people managed the disposal of a body after a ...
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Thursday, February 27, 2020
How Long It Takes To Receive The Ashes After Cremation
Cremation is fast becoming a preferred choice for disposing of the mortal remains. It is environmentally-friendly, affordable, and respectful. At Charles J. O’Shea Funeral Home, we conduct several ...
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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
When Does Grief Become Depression?
Grief and depression may seem similar, but they are two different things. Grief is a sense of loss and sadness you experience after a loss. It is natural for people to feel depressed and listless a...
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Wednesday, January 29, 2020
How to Plan a Meaningful Memorial Service
Family members come together to remember their deceased loved one during memorial services. It is an event that celebrates life, helping people find some solace and comfort. At Charles J. O’Shea Fu...
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Wednesday, January 8, 2020
5 Ideas For Creating New Holiday Traditions After A Death
When the holidays come around, celebrations and festivities add a very cheery atmosphere all around you. This is the time to spend relaxed moments with your family and friends and enjoy special mea...
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Wednesday, December 18, 2019
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Top Reasons To Preplan Before You Need It
Death is inescapable. Despite this, we rarely ever like to talk about it or discuss what it means. However, today many people are showing and interest in pre-planning their funerals.
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Dealing With Sudden Death
If you find yourself dealing with the sudden death of a family member, it can be extremely challenging to come to terms with the loss. In such a situation, there are different ways in which you can...
Tips For Dealing With Grief Around The Holidays And Special Occasions
It is never easy to come to terms with the loss of a loved one. The sense of grief that you feel is heightened during the holidays. This is because it is meant to be a time of cheer that you spend ...
Ideas for Memorializing Your Loved One After The Service
When you lose a close family member, it is very natural that you would want to keep some of the items that belong to him or her. That is one way to honor the person's memory. While some people choo...
What To Discuss During the Funeral Arrangement Meeting
Planning a funeral service and making sure that everything progresses in a glitch-free manner isn't an easy task. If you have never handled this in the past, managing the aspect after the death of ...
Selecting a Final Resting Place after Cremation
Once the cremation is over, the family members are given the ashes of the deceased person in an urn. There are different options when it comes to what they can do with the urn and the ashes in it. ...
Qualities to Look for in a Good Funeral Home
The stress and strain of dealing with the loss of a loved one can take its toll on even the strongest people. Sometimes, the added stress of managing the funeral service and making all the arrangem...
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