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Fighting Loneliness While Social Distancing

With the current state of the world, it is pretty easy to feel lonely. Loneliness can be a very difficult emotional hurdle to deal with when social distancing is the new normal. This article will l...
By Matthew Funeral Home
In News & Events
Monday, April 13, 2020

Grief During A Pandemic

The current pandemic is leaving many of us stuck at home, and many of us concerned about the welfare of our friends and family. While emergency protocols and social distancing is in effect, it can ...
By Matthew Funeral Home
In News & Events
Monday, April 6, 2020

Spring Cleaning and Old Memories

Spring is officially here, and with many of us staying indoors; Spring Cleaning seems to be a good use of this free time. Unfortunately, Spring Cleaning can often trigger feelings of grief, as item...
By Matthew Funeral Home
In News & Events
Monday, March 23, 2020

Making the Most Out of Your Commute

Within the metropolitan area, over 1.6 million workers commute to Manhattan for work each day. Staten Island contributes thousands of workers to the Manhattan workforce. But what can you do to make...
By Matthew Funeral Home
In News & Events
Monday, January 27, 2020

Fending off Winter Depression

The Winter season is often associated with the joys of the holiday season. But those joys are often gone by the time we hit January and February. Unfortunately, we still have a long way to go befor...
By Matthew Funeral Home
In News & Events
Monday, January 20, 2020

Why is Volunteering Important?

New York City is one of the busiest places in the world. In a city that is always very busy, it might surprise you that roughly 48% of residents engage in volunteer activities. Volunteering is one ...
By Matthew Funeral Home
In News & Events
Monday, January 13, 2020

5 New Year's Resolutions You'll Actually Want to Stick to

Let’s face it, most people don’t stick to their New Year's Resolutions. Gym subscriptions go unused and Marie Kondo books go unopened. But rather than skipping the tradition of making a resolution ...
By Matthew Funeral Home
In News & Events
Monday, December 16, 2019
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