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Finding Your Way Through Grief
By Rick Allen Grief is one of life’s most personal journeys. No two paths look the same, yet almost everyone will walk it at some point. It is born from love, from the deep connections […]
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Your Opinion Matters When It Comes to Funeral Planning
By RICK ALLEN Planning has many benefits. Planning a vacation or a joyous occasion such as a wedding or baby shower often results in months of discussion and attention to details. Much effort goes into […]
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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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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 […]