We are soon forgotten even if we are still alive
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OBSERVATIONS FROM A HEARSE: We are soon forgotten even if we are still alive. I took an unintentional trip down memory lane last night. My daughter is beginning middle school next year and she is a candidate for several magnet school programs. Last night we attended Fulmore Middle School (Fulmore Jr. High as it was […]
Continue Reading The TRUTH about Funeral Prices
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A recent study cited that less than a quarter of funeral homes surveyed listed prices on their website. Let’s be real here, it’s 2015 the internet has been around for a while and a funeral home still cannot list their prices on their website? What Gives??? Are you ready for the truth? Many […]
Continue Reading A death in the family
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We as professionals deal with death and loss constantly and we feel the sting of loss just as much as our client families. Death became personal this week when our family suffered the loss of a beloved family member who at the age of 45 succumbed to cancer. We knew things had taken a turn […]
Continue Reading Know Your Rights
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Many times families seek to have the cremated remains placed in a cemetery. A grave or niche in a cemetery can be a place that family members can visit an focalize their grief, but it can also be very expensive and lead to some confusion about what your family can or cannot do. The first […]
Continue Reading Confused about Local Cremation Providers??
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As our city grows there are more and more cremation companies popping up in Austin. Some are virtual companies with no offices for you to visit, others are virtual companies with a storefront meant and entice you with home visits, while there are companies that claim they are ‘local’ and then take your loved one 80 […]
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