Have you ever heard a loved one say that they don’t want you to make a fuss when they die? I sure have. In fact, I’m not sure I haven’t said it myself. But is that what they (or I) really mean? A recent article published in CDFuneralNews discusses what those who express a desire to skip the funeral might really be saying and what you should consider responding to such a statement.
I wonder how many families would come through our doors with a different mindset if they had only said to their loved one, “Look, we want to have a funeral for you, you’ve meant so much to us and we want to come together and remember you through stories, your favorite songs, and things that remind us of you. Please, let us do this.”
Read the full story here: Admit It…You Deserve a Funeral
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