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Caring At Every Step

Caring At Every Step When you suffer the loss of a loved one, it can be difficult to put funeral arrangements together quickly. Sometimes, you have to run back and forth between the funeral home a...
By Matthew Funeral Home
In News & Events
Thursday, August 3, 2017

Explaining Death To Your Child

Explaining Death To Your Child The death of a loved one takes it’s toll on everyone, even children. The first time your child experiences a death in the family, they may have a lot of questions. T...
By Matthew Funeral Home
In News & Events
Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Preparing for Your Own Funeral

Preparing for Your Own Funeral Planning ahead for your funeral can take stress off of your family when your time comes. Making the proper preparations with a funeral home will allow you to ensure ...
By Matthew Funeral Home
In News & Events
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
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Sending Sympathy Meals to a Loved One

When a friend or family member passes away, it is a common practice to send sympathy meals to the immediate family. Sympathy meals show your support for the family while providing them with food. W...

Validating Feelings of Grief

Grief is one of the most complex and misunderstood emotions for people to experience. One way to help your loved one cope with their grief is to validate their feelings. Supporting a loved one who ...

When a Loved One Receives a Terminal Diagnosis

When a loved one finds out that they have a terminal illness, it can be overwhelming to navigate the next steps. It can be difficult to know where to start. Preparations for care, end-of-life servi...

Choosing Your Loved One's Urn

When choosing an urn for your loved one’s cremated remains, there are many aspects to consider. Urns come in an array of shapes, sizes, colors, styles, and materials. It can be difficult to figure ...

Preplanning: Taking Charge of Your Own Funeral

There are many reasons to preplan your funeral, from mitigating costs to making your funeral easier for your loved ones upon your passing. But one important aspect of preplanning your funeral is es...

When is Grief Good?

Grief can make us feel like a great weight rests on our shoulders. Grieving can be a challenging, and often overwhelming, experience. Although grief is brought upon us by loss and sorrow, is it tru...

Grieving Pets

When a loved one passes, every member of the family is affected, even your pets. Dogs, cats, and other family pets can experience grief and can even mourn for a loved one. Below, we will discuss gr...