by Renaissance Funeral Home | Feb 1, 2021 | Blog, Catholic Funerals, Funeral Prep, Grief, PrePlan, Traditional Burial
By the time you are an adult, it’s likely that you’ve attended a funeral and seen someone give a “eulogy”. A eulogy is just a speech that praises someone who has died. Usually, family will ask one or more people to give a eulogy. Depending on the setting, the speech...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | Jan 18, 2021 | Grief, PrePlan
If you’ve been given a terminal diagnosis, you may currently be in shock. Conversely, you could be feeling “all the feels” to an overwhelming level. It is normal in the face of such news to react in many different ways. However, don’t lose hope....
by Renaissance Funeral Home | Jan 11, 2021 | Grief, PrePlan
If you are caring for a family member who is physically or mentally disabled because of progressive illness, statistics show that you are most likely exhausted and living beyond your capabilities. According to Family Caregiver Alliance, 85% of unpaid family caregivers...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | Dec 6, 2020 | PrePlan
Death is not something that most enjoy thinking about. Whether it is our own or another’s death, the feelings involved can range from sadness and despair to terror and desperation. We generally try to avoid the topic. But stay with me because this is important. You...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | Nov 23, 2020 | Grief, PrePlan
Suicide is the second leading cause of death in the United States among people aged 15 to 34 years. With the holidays approaching, it is good to look out for those who may be newly on their own this year or struggling with a recent move, a recent medical diagnosis, or...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | Oct 15, 2020 | PrePlan
We chose this question for our inaugural article because it is the one question most common among us. We could respond academically by talking about archaeological digs, old burial customs and pyramids. But, this is a singularly human question with its roots solidly...
