Death Vigils: Doing Them Right
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Before funerals at funeral homes in Syracuse, NY, we may find that we are doing death vigils for our loved ones as they die. They may be coherent and able to converse or they may have entered the active dying phase and are not awake or communicative at all. Our job is to make sure […]
Continue ReadingThe End of the Dying Process
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Before funerals at funeral homes in Solvay, NY, our loved ones may die suddenly or unexpectedly. When this happens, we’re unprepared and we often go into a type of shock emotionally and mentally. Our bodies do this naturally when we are overwhelmed. However, when we have loved ones who are dying from a chronic or […]
Continue ReadingWhat if My Loved One Didn’t Want a Funeral?
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Having funerals at funeral homes in Camillus, NY may present a quandary for families if their deceased loved one expressly said they didn’t want a funeral. Bereaved families may struggle with honoring the wishes of their loved ones and satisfying their own needs to have a venue to pay their respects and to say goodbye. […]
Continue ReadingFuneral Service Options
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As people plan funerals at funeral homes in Syracuse, NY, they are often surprised to find that they have several different options to choose from. One type of funeral service is the traditional funeral service. This is still the most common type of service held in much of the nation. At a traditional funeral service, […]
Continue ReadingDying Well with a Terminal Illness
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Some of the funerals at funeral homes in Solvay, NY are the result of death from a terminal illness. Being diagnosed with a terminal illness is often shocking. However, there are ways to cope well with a terminal illness, even in the face of certain death. Terminal illnesses come in many forms. They might be […]
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