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When someone we love passes, it’s not the big things we miss most. It’s all the irreplaceable little things that made them special. It’s the details that matter most. https://bit.ly/3LgKprU

A funeral or cremation memorial that celebrates the details that make you unique in the world takes a little thought and planning. Get your free copy of Imagine: A Memorial Inspiration Guide and start thinking about how you’d like to be remembered. https://bit.ly/3GvKnsc

Marty Schneit is back with his wonderful illustrative lecture on the Life, Times and Music of Cole Porter. This event is FREE to attend - Free parking in the lot - light refreshments
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Strategies to get organized and declutter!
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In the past, mourners stopped the clocks in the rooms or houses where their loved ones died. This was an especially popular ritual during the Victorian period and was thought to prevent bad luck as well as symbolize the loved one’s passage into a new life without time. It was commonly done in conjunction with covering mirrors, closing curtains and turning over portraits of the loved one.

After Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert passed in 1861, she wore the mourning veil and some form of mourning dress up until her death in 1901. She never wore her Imperial State Crown again because it would have required her to take off her mourning veil.

We had the privilege of attending the dedication ceremony of the newly renovated Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall at the National Infantry Museum Foundation in Columbus, Georgia, on Vietnam War Veterans Day. The wall originally traveled and visited about over 200 Dignity Memorial locations, before retiring to the museum in 2014. The Georgia sun eventually took its toll, so the wall was refaced in a beautiful black granite.
Numerous Vietnam veterans were in attendance. General (Ret) Barry McCaffrey served as keynote speaker, and Colonel (Ret) Gregory Camp spoke about the history of the replica wall that provides soldiers and their families, as well as countless other museum visitors, the opportunity to visit, reflect and heal.
https://www.wtvm.com/2024/03/30/national-infantry-museum-reveals-new-memorial-columbus/

When Walter Morrison died in 2010, his family cremated him and turned him into the very toy Morrison invented in 1955, then under the name Pluto Platter. It would later become one of the most successful toys of all time under the new name adopted by Wham-O: the Frisbee.

https://www.businessinsider.com/inventors-whose-ashes-stored-in-their-inventions-2016-2 -morrison-frisbee-inventor-2

Just like stars give light on the darkest nights, organ, eye and tissue donors give hope to those in need of transplants. This National , we are proud to partner with Donate Life America to raise awareness for the life-saving gifts of organ, eye and tissue donation. Visit www.donatelife.net to learn how you can save and heal lives.

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Please join us Wednesday May 29th for what promises to be an interesting and enjoyable lecture.
Free to attend - Free parking - light refreshments

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According to a Ukrainian legend, a poor mother had no decorations for her Christmas tree. While everyone was sleeping, a friendly spider spun a web to decorate the tree. On Christmas morning, the family discovered the web turned to gold and silver in the sunlight. To this day, Ukranians decorate their trees with spider webs to bring good luck and good fortune for the upcoming year.

Christians believe that Jesus ascended into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection (Easter). Learn more about the day https://bit.ly/3vtKTn5

A funeral or cremation memorial that celebrates the details that make you unique in the world takes a little thought and planning. Get your free copy of Imagine: A Memorial Inspiration Guide and start thinking about how you’d like to be remembered. http://bit.ly/3uPQvZ5

Here's a hint: 2.5 billion people across the globe tuned in to watch. On September 6, 1997, the world publicly mourned the People's Princess, Princess Diana. Her memorial still holds the record over other large services, including Michael Jackson and President Ronald Reagan.

FREE illustrative lecture on Wednesday May 29th at 6:30pm. Please RSVP to [email protected].
FREE to attend - FREE parking in the lot.
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A handwritten card is a lovely way to show your appreciation after a life celebration. It lets friends and relatives know that you received their flowers, meals, donations and other above-and-beyond acts of kindness. Here's your complete guide to sending celebration of life thank-you cards:

Your Guide to Sending Celebration of Life Thank-You Cards | Dignity Memorial A celebration of life thank-you card is a lovely way to let friends and relatives know that you received their flowers, meals, donations, and other above-and-beyond acts of kindness.

A funeral or cremation memorial that celebrates the details that make you unique in the world takes a little thought and planning. Get your free copy of Imagine: A Memorial Inspiration Guide and start thinking about how you’d like to be remembered.

Imagine - A Memorial Inspiration Guide | Dignity Memorial A memorial service that celebrates the details that make you unique takes careful planning. Get your free copy of Imagine: A Memorial Inspiration Guide today.

This Earth Day, learn about how you can go green even in death – through human composting.

How human composting could reduce death’s carbon footprint | CNN California is the latest state to sign a human composting bill into a law to be enacted in 2027. Experts explain the process, environmental benefits and why some people want to live greener lives, even in the afterlife.

Those who choose Celestis Memorial Spaceflight know that their loved ones have fulfilled a dream to go where few have gone before in the company of others who shared their fascination with space, their love of the cosmos or their desire to leave this world boundless.

Celestis Memorial Spaceflight | Dignity Memorial Since 1994, Celestis Memorial Spaceflight has launched ashes into space. Dignity Memorial began offering this unique service for space lovers and adventurers to families a few years ago. It's a remarkable way to celebrate a life.

An alternative to traditional ground burial, a mausoleum is a final resting place above the earth.

How Much Does a Mausoleum Cost? | Dignity Memorial An alternative to traditional ground burial, a mausoleum is a final resting place above the earth in a building or enclosure. A variety of factors will influence cost, such as type, size and location in the cemetery and geography.

Inspired by her grandfather's funeral, Angelina Jolie planned to pursue a career in Funeral Directing if she didn't catch her big break in Hollywood.

As Mother's Day approaches, choose flowers right for your mom. From the origin of a flower's name to its distinctive characteristics and rich mythology, flowers are infused with symbolism and meaning.

Meanings of Flowers | Flower Symbolism | Teleflora Want to know the meaning of each type of flower? Look through our helpful guide for tips on which flowers to order. Learn more today!

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April is Donate Life Month! Did you know that more than 100,000 people are waiting on a lifesaving organ transplant? Register to be an organ donor with Donate Life America today:

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