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Navigating the journey of life
Not many people can say they’re following the same career path as their great-great grandfather. For fifth-generation funeral director Jeff Monreal, working with families to guide them through their journeys of grief and remembrance comes naturally. “I remember being a little boy listening in, outside my grandfather’s office, on him...
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Funeral planning can save money
With people putting their financial documents in order this month for tax purposes, now is a good time to also consider the financial aspects of your final wishes. As the cost of a funeral has risen over the years, so has the prevalence of controlling that cost with an action plan. The biggest advantage of pre-planning is that you lock into...
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Remembering loved ones is therapeutic
After losing a loved one, thoughtfully planned funerals and memorial services serve the family left behind as much as the deceased. Whatever type of service, whether it’s a funeral mass, memorial service or celebration of life held at a funeral home, church, park or restaurant, the process is like group therapy for the family and friends...
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Planning a personal memorial service
Just as every family has its own personality, each one is distinct in how it approaches the prospect of memorializing a loved one after they are gone. Over the past 17 years as a funeral director, I’ve handled thousands of memorial services at my funeral home in Painesville, satellite locations in Willoughby and Mentor, and wherever a family...
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Talk with kids about funeral planning
Planning your final wishes is a gift parents can give their children that has profound and long-lasting repercussions. The emotional component to bereavement can be devastating for any family. Making blind decisions at this time only adds stress for siblings. Perhaps a parent passed away unexpectedly, or their wishes weren’t detailed in...
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