by Renaissance Funeral Home | Apr 15, 2022 | Grief
When caring for an elderly parent, finding the right balance between caring for them and living your own life can be challenging. On the one hand, you may feel like you need to put your everyday life on hold indefinitely to care for them. However, this may not be...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | Mar 8, 2022 | Funeral Prep, Grief
Social pressure to conform keeps most of us wearing clothing that won’t draw too much attention. We want to be seen for who we are and not only for what we wear. However, some events make us think more than twice about what to wear. Let’s look at common-sense funeral...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | Feb 8, 2022 | Grief
The fear of dying alone is not uncommon. The urban dictionary recently included “monatophobia,” meaning “fear of dying alone.” This new word combines thanatophobia (fear of death) and monophobia (fear of being alone). For many of us, the idea of no one being there for...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | Dec 9, 2021 | Grief
When someone you love nears the end of life due to a chronic condition, you may feel a myriad of emotions or nothing at all. Anticipatory grief occurs when you struggle with difficult emotions because of the situation you find yourself in: soon, you will say goodbye...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | Nov 22, 2021 | Grief, PrePlan, Traditional Burial
A legacy is most often thought of as a monetary inheritance which is passed on to the next generation. But a legacy is so much more. Our legacy is what and who we were, what we represented, our traits. Our legacy is what kindles memories in those that succeed us. A ...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | Nov 15, 2021 | Grief, PrePlan, Traditional Burial
If someone you love is in the end stages of life, you may have many questions. How much time do they have before death? Will you know when they are about to pass away? How can you ensure that you are there when death occurs? Let’s look at what happens minutes before...
