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Archive:  2017

There are a number of different customs and traditions that deal with the loss of a loved one. Most follow these traditions and arrange for a formal funeral service prescribed by their religious or ethnic background when their loved one passes away.
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08
Dec
2017

Holidays Without a Loved One - How to Cope

December 8th, 2017
The grieving process is very challenging and many people approach it differently. But regardless of where a person is in the grieving process, holidays can be stressful and painful. 
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27
Nov
2017

3 Misconceptions about Pre-Planning Your Funeral

November 27th, 2017
Planning funerals can be a long, stressful, and painful process for a grieving family. Everyone has their opinion of how these funerals need to be carried out and that can lead to conflict.
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15
Nov
2017

Can I Have a Cremation and a Visitation?

November 15th, 2017
Many people believe that they can’t hold a visitation before the cremation and that makes them hesitate to make a choice. Visitations offer family members and friends the opportunity to say their final goodbyes.
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24
Oct
2017

Personalizing a Funeral Service on a Budget

October 24th, 2017
Funerals can be expensive, and it seems that the more personalized you decide to make a funeral, the more the bill becomes. For those who are planning a
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When a loved one dies, there are several options that are available to the family of the loved one that has passed. While most people think of burial, many people
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27
Sep
2017

Online Grief Support Resources

September 27th, 2017
For those families and individuals who have lost a loved one, the grief that they are feeling is hard to understand. No one can truly know how another person feels
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When a loved one passes, those who are left behind are often at a loss as to all that needs to get done and be completed. Not only is there the funeral to plan, but there are papers to submit to people to prove that the person has died, along with financial issues to discuss,
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For those who opt for cremation, finding a final resting place for these ashes can be a huge decision that is often riddled with obstacles. Why? There are several
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One of the aspects that must be decided on when you are planning a funeral, whether you are pre-planning your own funeral or you are planning the funeral of a loved one, are the reading selections that will be used during the funeral services.
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22
Jul
2017

Pre-Planning: The Time is Now

July 22nd, 2017
Have you pre-planned your funeral? Did you know that more and more people are doing this to save their family from the heartache of planning this for them?
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03
Jul
2017

What is a Funeral Celebrant?

July 3rd, 2017
There are several terms in the funeral industry that most people are not aware of, until they have to plan the funeral of a loved one or pre-plan their own funeral.
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Once a loved one has died, the anniversary of their death is something that often brings back old emotions of when that person died. It is normal to feel even more saddened than usual when the anniversary of a death comes around.
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09
Jun
2017

The Importance of Saying Goodbye

June 9th, 2017
Why do we often have some type of funeral service for a loved one that has passed? This gives everyone a chance to say goodbye.
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21
May
2017

Funeral Etiquette 101

May 21st, 2017
Attending a funeral can be scary for some people and other people may be a nervous wreck. This is especially true if they have not attended a funeral before.
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Cremation is becoming a more popular option for many people. They find that this is more affordable, and many people prefer to do this as it means that they always have a piece of that person with them.
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26
Apr
2017

Understanding the Stages of Grief

April 26th, 2017
What are the stages of grief? These are stages that each person goes through until they have finally accepted the death of a loved one.
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Death is a part of life. However, for kids, it is harder to understand this concept. Depending upon the age of the child, you are going to have to explain this in a different way.
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Funerals are a service that helps family and friends of the deceased express their love towards the life that they shared. It is a tradition that is dated back thousands of years ago.
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Funeral planning can be a stressful and unexpected time. It is not something that we go through everyday, thus making it hard to know how to go about the process and be prepared.
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Funerals can be an overwhelming time, not only emotionally stressful but possibly financially as well.  Just like any major event it is important to establish a budget and stay within it.  
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08
Feb
2017

Funeral Terminology

February 8th, 2017
Funeral Services can be a complicated time to navigate, not only emotionally but physically as well. There are lots of new terminologies that may not make a whole lot of sense to you, so our funeral directors here at Arbutus Funeral Home have comprised a list of important terminology that may help make this process a little easier for you: 
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25
Jan
2017

Seven Unique Ways to Memorialize a Loved One

January 25th, 2017
When a loved one dies it is difficult to find an adequate way to memorialize them in a way that is unique to your loved one. In this article we will take a look at 7 unique ways to memorialize your loved one.
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11
Jan
2017

Green Burials

January 11th, 2017
The topic of environmentally friendly and green products have continued to increase, with people becoming more environmentally conscious. With the increase in environmental awareness, there is in increase in understanding the green burial process as a less destructive option on nature.
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