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Comfort Foods For Those Who Are Grieving
Food is the last thing on someone's mind when they're grieving. It is fairly common to skip meals or eat smaller portions in times of extreme sadness. That can take a toll on the grieving individua...
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
How to Talk to Your Loved Ones about your Final Wishes
Discussing death with someone, especially a person you love can get very uncomfortable. However, if you feel that it’s the right time to talk about your last wishes with your family members, you ne...
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Friday, November 13, 2020
Modern Ways To Memorialize A Loved One
Mourning the loss of your friends or family is a delicate situation to be in. Although expressing your sorrow and paying your respects is important, many people find it essential to celebrate the p...
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Thursday, October 22, 2020
Coping With the Death of a Sibling
Siblings are very close to us and so their loss can be a painful ordeal. Coping with the death of people who are so close to you can often be stressful. We at Charles J. O’ shea Funeral Home unders...
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Thursday, October 15, 2020
Who Can Serve As Pallbearers?
At a funeral service, pallbearers are the people that carry or escort the casket. Sometimes they can be between 6 and 8 pallbearers, and the number would depend on how many handles are on the caske...
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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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...
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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...
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Monday, August 24, 2020
Previous Posts
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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