Eastgate/Parkway Funeral & Cremation Service

Father's Day is typically a day of celebration, but we understand that it can come with a wide range of emotions for various reasons. We are always here for you!

Happy Flag Day!

Did you know June 11 is National Making Life Beautiful Day? What are some things you do that enrich your life? Let us know in the comments!

🦋 Today is the day!
We are looking forward to having you join us this evening for a potluck picnic and butterfly release. Please bring your loved one’s favorite dish or treat to share with the crowd! After our picnic, we will release our fluttery friends! 💙

This event is open to the public and there are no admission fees.

We treat our team as family at Eastgate & Parkway and we are so excited to congratulate our Licensed Funeral Director, Shantel, on her marriage! Shantel are Carter are getting married today - please join us in congratulating them! We hope for a life of health and happiness between them.

Tip for attending a funeral:
If you’re attending a funeral and giving the family a condolence card, apply an address label or write your address on the card so the family has your current address!

‼️ REMINDER ‼️
Our butterfly release and potluck picnic has been rescheduled from today and will now be held Tuesday, June 4! We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to gathering soon 🦋🧺

Today, we honor the heroes who lost their lives defending their country.

‼️ RESCHEDULED‼️
Our live butterfly release and picnic potluck has been rescheduled and will now be held on Tuesday, June 4 at Parkway Funeral Service!

We are committed to providing seamless funeral services for the families we serve. Job well done - Nadine!

We understand that Mother’s Day can be a time of so much joy, but it also can come with complicated feelings of loss and grief. We are here to support you through the happy and hard times. We wish our community and families a day of kindness and love!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We want to recognize the importance of respecting everyone’s mental health journeys. Mental health involves emotional, psychological, and social well-being. If you or someone you know is struggling, it is never too late or early to seek help. Here is a list of crisis hotlines and resources: https://hubs.la/Q02qQbWG0.

Thank you so much for everything you do. We truly appreciate you!

Yesterday guest speaker Scott Geiselhart shared his story about “Seeing in Color Again” at the Dream Center. Scott - thank you for coming to speak. We hope your message resonates with those in attendance.

Today, we appreciate all that nature has given us and vow to celebrate and honor it. Happy Earth Day!

Seeing in color again - a firefighters post traumatic success story free and open to the public on April 23 at the Dream Center, Bismarck.

Wishing everyone who celebrates a joyous Easter and a beautiful day!

The sun is finally here. Happy first day of spring!

Today, we want to say a huge thank you to our funeral directors. This is a difficult job that often goes unnoticed. We want you to know that we appreciate everything you do daily for our community and the families we serve.

We hope you all are having a great Presidents’ Day!

We wanted to wish our families and communities a Happy Valentine's Day! We know this time can be challenging and bring on a mix of emotions for those who have lost someone. However you choose to interact with this holiday, we hope you know that we are here to support you on every step of your journey.

It's National Cancer Prevention Month. We take time to honor everyone affected by cancer in any way, and we're so grateful for those working to make a brighter future for cancer research and prevention.

February is Black History Month. We honor the impact Black individuals have made and continue to make on this country.

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we honor the loss of a great man who left behind his legacy and words to live by daily.

We want to wish all who celebrate a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

If you’ve experienced the death of a loved one, you know the holidays can make your grief journey even more complicated. To make it through the the holiday season, we’re here to offer tips to hopefully ease the pain of grief during the holidays.

Tip #3: Volunteer or donate to a cause your loved one supported

This is a wonderful way to keep your loved one’s memory alive by continuing to do acts of kindness in their name!

A good reminder if you’re in need today. ❤️

If you’ve experienced the death of a loved one, you know the holidays can make your grief journey even more complicated. To make it through the the holiday season, we’re here to offer tips to hopefully ease the pain of grief during the holidays.

Tip #1: Adapt cherished traditions
- Go somewhere you feel closest to your loved one
- Buy a new ornament each year that represents something your loved one liked or a hobby they had
- Light a memorial candle
- Make your loved ones favorite foods and share them with friends and family

UPDATE on Sounds of Silence and Seaglass Support Groups:
It was previously mid-printed on our yearly calendar that groups will meet on December 19. Instead, Seaglass and Sounds of Silence will be held at 6:30 on December 5 at Parkway Funeral Service. For Sounds of Silence, guest speaker Fr. Josh Ehli will discuss salvation after suicide..thoughts that run through our minds after a loved one dies.

Thanksgiving is a wonderful day dedicated to gratitude for those who surround you. We know this time of year can bring mixed emotions for some, so we want to honor those feelings as well. We wish everyone a lovely Thanksgiving Day, however you choose to celebrate.