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Coping With Grief When You Have a Chronic Illness
It is rare for a chronic illness to go into remission, and it can last for years or even a lifetime in some situations. People's ability to work and have active or seemingly "normal" lifestyles can...
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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Support Services Available After A Suicide
It's never easy to lose a loved one, but losing someone to suicide can be even more difficult. Although the shock, uncertainty, feeling of guilt, and sadness might be challenging to deal ...
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Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Managing Grief During the Festive Season
The festive season is a time for fun, food, and celebrating with your friends, family, or close relatives. However, this changes when you're coping with the death of a loved one. Chances are, you'r...
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Thursday, December 16, 2021
Cremation: The Advantages and Disadvantages
Every individual, as we all know, will die at some point. Despite this, people seldom address topics like dying openly. However, times are changing; any want to learn more about the procedures invo...
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Friday, November 26, 2021
Does A Funeral Service Have To Be Held In A Funeral Home Or Church?
There are two specific events after a person passes- viewings and funerals. Before the burial, the body is displayed, and attendees are welcome to pay their respects. An hour before the service, gu...
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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
How Long Can A Person Be In Hospice Care?
Hospice care is expressly set up for those who are in the final stages of their lives. It helps them cope with pain, provides emotional support and comfort in a challenging time. Hospice generally ...
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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
How Does Compounded Grief Affect Our Coping Abilities?
Sadness is challenging for most individuals to deal with, and the fact is that grief tends to compound when not addressed on time. While some people can cope with loss healthily, others find it inc...
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Monday, October 18, 2021
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Where Can I Scatter Cremated Remains?
After cremation, the person’s ashes are handed over to the next of kind. Many people who are not acquainted with the cremation process and how it works aren’t sure about what they need to do with t...
Ways To Say Goodbye To A Loved One
It’s always tough to bid adieu to a loved one who has left for his or her heavenly abode. Even if the person had been ailing and you knew the end was near, when that moment finally comes, you may n...
5 Interesting Facts About Cremation
Cremation is fast becoming the preferred disposition method today rather than a traditional burial. People from various faiths are showing interest in it. We at Arbutus Funeral Service have seen th...
Building The Perfect Video Memorial For Your Loved One
We at Arbutus Funeral Service have seen the positive impact a video memorial can have on family members or friends bidding farewell to a loved one. A tribute video can help depict the individual's ...
Do Some Women Serve As Pall Bearers At A Funeral?
Conventionally, you will see men as pallbearers. However, women can also serve as pallbearers at a funeral. It depends on who volunteers for it and whether all the family members are on board with ...
4 Unique Funeral and Burial Customs around the World
When it comes to burials and related rituals, each community has certain practices, some of which are centuries old. We at Arbutus Funeral Service are a credible and well-established funeral home t...
Should Your Child Attend a Funeral?
Most parents prefer not to expose their children to the unpleasant realities of life, such as death and funerals. They fear that they will upset or stress their children in some way. However, many ...
