by Renaissance Funeral Home | Jun 15, 2021 | Grief
Palliative care is specialized medical care for people living with an illness that affects their quality of life, such as cancer or heart failure. It includes care for an individual’s spiritual, emotional, and physical struggles. Anyone with a severe medical condition...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | Jun 7, 2021 | Funeral Prep
When a parent dies, it can feel like a foundational structure in your life has suddenly disappeared. In addition, the overwhelming emotional stress can make it challenging to think about what needs to happen next. However, armed with a checklist, you can gradually and...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | Jun 3, 2021 | Funeral Prep, Grief
You may wonder what to say when someone dies. If you are attending a funeral, you want your words to comfort the family. What can you say to help ease their pain? Is there a magic combination of words or phrases that will make a difference for them as they struggle...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | May 25, 2021 | Funeral Prep, PrePlan, Traditional Burial
The word “funeral,” often evokes images of black umbrellas, teary faces, or somberly garbed family. You might also imagine a wake or visitation of the body. However, a “celebration of life” is a relatively new term that has gained popularity in recent...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | May 17, 2021 | Cremation, PrePlan
If you want to plan a funeral, you may wonder about the costs of cremation. However, paying for this service is not as expensive as you might think. It is possible to plan an affordable cremation. The affordability factor may be why more are turning to cremation over...