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Funeral Planning: Just Something Simple
By Rick Allen As a funeral director, I am often asked, “How much does a funeral cost?” Without trying to appear as if I am avoiding the question, I typically will follow up with, “What […]
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How Much Does a Funeral Cost?
By Rick Allen As a funeral director, I am often asked, “How much does a funeral cost?” Without trying to appear as if I am avoiding the question, I typically will follow up with, “What […]
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Your Opinion Matters When It Comes to Funeral Planning
Your Opinion MattersBy Rick Allen Planning has many benefits. Planning a vacation or a joyous occasion such as a wedding or baby shower often result in months of discussion and attention to details. Much effort […]
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Bringing Back Valued Traditions
Reuniting with family and friends brings such joy after having spent months apart. We all missed hugs. The pandemic changed how we lived our lives, and how we dealt with death. Understandably, the experience of […]
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Plan Now, For Later
Courtesy Dannel Funeral Home Life changed during the pandemic. Because grieving is something we do together, it has been challenging to observe services in time-honored ways with numerous safety precautions in place. We all missed […]
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Funerals During a Pandemic
Courtesy Dannel Funeral Home The pandemic changed how we live. And, to an extent, how we honor those who die. Funeral services have been postponed. Small groups gather at the graveside. Visitation plans are sometimes […]
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Boomers Bring Creativity to Funeral Services
Courtesy Dannel Funeral Home Baby Boomers are known as a generation unafraid of change, except when it comes to funeral services. They embraced rock music and folk ballads. They tackled political activism. Now, they’re choosing […]
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Families Deciding Together
Families Deciding Together Courtesy Dannel Funeral Home When a death occurs, families gather. Frequently, they must respond quite suddenly. Perhaps they travel long distances. In the midst of their grief, they must make approximately 300 […]
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Death and Taxes! You can prepare for one!
I am constantly being told by people throughout the community as we visit, “There are two things in life that are definite: death and taxes.” The choice to prepare ahead of time for one of […]
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What to Say: Part One
Courtesy Dannel Funeral Home Many of us search for the right words to provide comfort to a grieving family. We want to say something meaningful. Charles Dannel, fifth-generation owner of Dannel Funeral Home, reassures us […]