…Going Backward Before We Go Forward It was Soren Kierkegaard that wisely noted, “Life must be lived forward, but it can only be understood backwards.” As the 25th anniversary of the death of my father approaches this next month, I have found myself instinctively going backward. Backward to the days just prior to his […]
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“I’ll Just Remember Them the Way They Were:” The Importance of Educating Families About Keeping the “Guest of Honor” Around for the Funeral I frequently have people say to me, “I’ll just remember them the way they were.” Of course, those of us in death care should not be surprised by this reflection: After all,
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The Healing Canvas: Processing Grief Through Creative Expression Grief is not a straight line. It comes in waves—some you expect, others blindside you. One of the hardest parts about grief is how isolating and misunderstood it can feel. But creativity, in all its forms, can offer a bridge out of that emotional fog, helping you
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