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 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 […]
Continue Reading Cutting Corners
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Often I am asked about the amount of time it takes to cremate someone and the permitting process. What you may not understand is that Texas law requires the crematory to ensure that all documents are in order and that proper authorizations and permits are issued before a body can be cremated. So WHY? didn’t […]
Continue Reading Giving Thanks
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Next week, many of us will gather with our family and stop for a day to give thanks. Today I want to share a story about a gentleman I never knew, but it’s an interesting story nonetheless. Edwin “Bud” Skalla was a farmer in Western Iowa; he never married, never had kids and he cared for […]
Continue Reading Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
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Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated on November 2. It is a time in Hispanic culture for the living to honor those loved ones who have died and gone before them. The day is not what it sounds like it should be – dark and somber – but instead is colorful […]
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