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Pre-Planning Your Funeral
Most people don’t know what’s involved in funeral planning until they’re forced to participate in one. People don’t want to think about death or prepare for it, which can sometimes cause more troub...
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Thursday, June 21, 2018
Digital Life After Death - What You Need to Know
Most people have social media accounts, online bank accounts, profiles, personal digital files, personal digital conversations, and other such online assets. Some information in these assets are de...
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Wednesday, June 6, 2018
The Importance Of A Funeral Procession
When you think of funeral processions; long rows of cars, large crowds, and important people come to mind. But this process is also a part of regular funerals involving a small group of family and ...
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Friday, May 25, 2018
How to Help a Friend Through the Grieving Process
Watching a friend grieve is never easy. You want to offer help, support them in their time of pain, but don’t how to approach the situation. At Charles J. O’Shea Funeral Home, we have seen many fri...
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Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Benefits of Planning Your Funeral While You’re Still Alive
The prospect of planning a funeral is already unpleasant; few want to actually plan their own while they’re living and hoping for a long life. However, there are a number of benefits of pre-plannin...
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Tuesday, April 24, 2018
4 Unique Ways to Memorialize a Loved One
Saying goodbye for the last time can be challenging and most people want to give their loved ones a proper send off. There are many unique and interesting ways to memorialize your loved one, honori...
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Monday, April 16, 2018
A Guide to the Benefits Available to Veterans
The military provides veterans with a number of benefits and funeral benefits are one of them. It’s vital that veterans and their family members be aware of what these benefits are, and what kind o...
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Tuesday, March 27, 2018
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Pre-Planning: The Time is Now
It’s rare to find a person that proactively thinks about their death and how their funeral service should be conducted etc. If you are in good health you may feel that the concept of pre-planning a...
Techniques for Handling Challenging Anniversaries after a Death
Anniversaries are important milestones in a person’s life. For example, a marriage anniversary is a special day to celebrate a lifelong commitment. Such events ensure you don’t take life for grante...
Online Grief Support Resources
Dealing with the death of a loved one can be a long, painful, and lonely process. Many people are forced to ignore their own grief and be brave for the more vulnerable members of their family. This...
Should I or Shouldn’t I Go to the Funeral?
When someone you know, passes away, there are times when you are unsure of whether you should attend the funeral or not. This is especially true if you had a complex relationship with the deceased ...
What Do Funeral Directors Do for a Family?
When a family member passes away, there are a number of things that have to be taken care of. You need to inform family and friends about the demise, start organizing and making arrangements for th...
Memorial Service Ideas for Families who Choose Cremation
Many assume that they can’t have a proper visitation or memorial service if they choose cremation instead of a burial. That’s not true as you can plan a visitation, wake, or a memorial service even...
How to Cope with the Holidays Without a Loved One
As the holidays are meant to be celebrated with family and friends, they can serve as a stark reminder of a recent loss of a loved one. These family gatherings and holiday parties can quickly chang...
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