by Renaissance Funeral Home | Oct 24, 2020 | Grief
If you are going through the pain of losing someone close to you, it can feel like a part of you is missing and life will never be the same. At the same time, the grieving process can include other feelings that you did not expect, like anger, irritation, guilt,...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | Oct 19, 2020 | Grief
Death by suicide is not something that we discuss over the dinner table. It is generally a taboo topic because we feel uncomfortable with the fact that some people choose to end their lives. Most people have strong opinions about death by suicide. Some religions even...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | Oct 5, 2020 | Funeral Prep
Because our culture is becoming comfortable engaging with others on digital platforms such as Facebook Live and Zoom, we are seeing live streaming of every kind of in-person meeting from business meetings to church services to funeral and memorial services. With the...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | Oct 2, 2020 | Funeral Prep, Grief
Grief hits everyone differently. There are many recognized stages of bereavement involved in coming to terms with someone’s death. If the death was sudden, there may be some level of shock and trauma for the family. They may genuinely not be hungry following the loss...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | Sep 28, 2020 | Funeral Prep, PrePlan
In North Carolina, a wake, also called a viewing, is generally a time of social occasion held before a funeral in which the body of the deceased is present. This is not a sit down occasion and is generally a time to briefly see the family and the deceased and to talk...
