Choosing a few words or a message for the dearly departed is a difficult decision. How do we say our final goodbyes? Poetry is one of the best mediums for capturing and expressing emotions and is very ...

Memorial Day, a national holiday to honor the 1.17 million men and women who have died to create and maintain the freedoms outlined in our Constitution, is not the only Memorial Day. The holiday ...

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For plenty of people, Memorial Day means a three-day weekend and awesome cookouts. Of course it's wonderful to spend the day enjoying the company of your friends and family, but it's also crucial to ...

May the fallen rest in peace. Saturday of Memorial Day weekend and I’ve placed the flag in its stanchion on the pillar by the front door. We’ll decorate a cake with whipped cream, Red Vines, and ...

Memorial Day, a national holiday to honor the 1.17 million men and women who have died to create and maintain the freedoms outlined in our Constitution, is not the only Memorial Day. The holiday ...

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Contact the person's legal representative to understand their final wishes and guide the planning process. Choose between traditional burial, green burial, and cremation to decide the form of final ...