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Meaningful Gift Ideas for Someone Who Has Recently Lost Someone

Your companionship, support, and presence are some of the best gifts to provide a grieving friend. If someone very close to you has lost a loved one, you can help them by being there for them suppo...
By Louis Bruno
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Monday, September 14, 2020

Why Losing a Pet Can be So Difficult

Many pet owners believe that losing a pet is sometimes harder than losing a friend or loved one. They don't admit it out loud because others are likely to dismiss such feelings, but owners feel the...
By Louis Bruno
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Monday, August 24, 2020

What Can a Funeral Director Assist Me With?

Funeral directors play a vital role and offer a great deal of support to grieving families. They have the experience, skill, and compassion needed to handle sensitive events like funerals with resp...
By Louis Bruno
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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

What to Expect After the Funeral?

The funeral service is a way for everyone to come together and bid their final farewell to a loved one. Most services are performed according to religious tradition while some are customized accord...
By Louis Bruno
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Thursday, July 23, 2020

Cremation vs. Burial Costs

Choosing between cremation and burial is one of the most difficult decisions you can make. Many families weigh the pros and cons of both options carefully before they pick one. At Charles J. O’Shea...
By Louis Bruno
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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Creating New Family Traditions After A Loss

The loss of a loved one can destabilize a family’s structure and a person’s support system. Losing parents, grandparents, siblings, or even children can be traumatic, even when you expect it. At Ch...
By Louis Bruno
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Tuesday, June 23, 2020

What to Expect During a Funeral

Attending a funeral and offering condolences shouldn’t be a difficult task, but it can be unnerving to most. People don’t want to cause any disruption or pain to grieving family members or unintent...
By Louis Bruno
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Thursday, June 11, 2020
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How To Help Someone Who Lost A Pet

Losing a pet is like losing a family member. Owners and pets often develop strong bonds of companionship that people who have never had pets struggle to understand. You experience genuine grief at ...

What To Expect Before The Funeral?

Funeral planning is a fairly complex process so it is common for people to be intimidated by it. Fortunately, a trained funeral director can handle all aspects of the event and provide straightforw...

Top Tips On Staying Safe In Public During The Pandemic

We live in a time where it is imperative to maintain social distancing. Many people are now working from home and limiting the amount of time that they spend in any public place. Some Tips Howeve...

Grief Amid The Pandemic: How To Show Love And Support Through Social Distancing

A global pandemic is a trying time for everyone. People are struggling to remain healthy and active while being cooped up inside their homes. At Charles J. O’Shea Funeral Home, we are concerned abo...

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 ...

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...

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 ...