The late Jerry Falwell once joked that the work of the pastor was to hatch, patch, match and dispatch. I would have to agree. As a minister, perform all of those four functions in the life of the church. Hatch: I visit people following the birth of children. Patch: I visit people during and following […]
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Funerals are a time of high emotion and it isn’t unusual for guests to feel a little overwhelmed by the customs and expectations. Sending funeral, or sympathy, flowers is a common tradition in the United States. Although there are no hard and fast rules for sending a gift of flowers, many people are concerned about […]
The Baby Boomers never followed the tradition, and did not expect anything from their funerals. Those born between 1946 and 1965, a time when rates of growth increased dramatically, always wanted to do their own thing. Funeral directors anticipate, with some macabre emotion, the exit of a giant generation. Because of declining death rates, the […]
I know most people do not really want to talk about death and dying or what happens when someone dies, but have you ever wondered about embalming? Maybe you were afraid to ask. Well, if you really want to know what embalming is, if it is required by law, and what about the cost, read […]
My grandmother’s funeral stands out in my memory. Young and beautiful, she had died unexpectedly in a car accident at the age of 42. The funeral was elaborate. So was the casket. My mother said it was guaranteed for fifty years, that my grandmother’s body would not decay. I didn’t say anything — heck, I […]