Debts of the Deceased
Who is responsible for the debts of a decedent is a common question when a loved one passes away. Here are a few questions we need to ask. Was there a co-applicant (also known as a co-borrower) on...
View ArticleBetter Deals for Grandma’s Farewell
Experts predict that online shopping will increase by 62% from current levels to 2016. According to Forrester Research Group, 192 million Americans will be shopping online by 2016. The average amount...
View ArticleWhy Plan a Funeral
According to recent reports, the percentage of Americans prematurely cashing out of their 401K funds has increased by 25%. Most say that they simply need the money to pay their bills. Next, consider...
View ArticleMemory Books
Dealing with the passing of a loved one is truly a devastating and painful time for everyone involved. But for a child, it may be more of a confusing and scary time for them. Some children may suppress...
View ArticleTheir Lives Live On
I can’t help but be in awe of children whose lives were cut short, but yet who have ultimately forever changed the paths of countless others. One day my daughter was drinking out of her favorite cup....
View ArticlePlanning to Pay for a Funeral
The Basics Most of us don’t like to think about funerals, and certainly not paying for them. But having a plan is good idea. So let’s talk about some options. Cash – Save up and pay for it. Having cash...
View ArticleHow to Pay for a Funeral
If you’re dealing with the loss of loved one right now, you’re hurting and it’s a difficult situation. If you’re trying to figure out how to pay for the funeral too, it’s creating additional stress....
View ArticleHeaven, but not Now
Wills, Estate Plans and Legacies “Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to go now.” The line from the Kenny Chesney song is all too true. And nobody wants to plan for their death either. We...
View ArticleGrief Counselors and Grief Coaches: What’s the Difference?
One of the promising new areas of grief care is known as “grief coaching.” I like to distinguish between grief counseling and grief coaching like this: A visit with a licensed counselor is similar to a...
View ArticleA Prayer for Our Fallen Heroes
I think it appropriate to offer a prayer for all of our fallen heroes in war. Many young men and women have answered the call to serve our country in uniform and a large number of them died for the...
View ArticleBaby Boomers Look for Individuality in Final Rites Of Passage
Recently while surfing the net I read an article by Martha White, a writer for NBCNews.com, in which she discusses how baby boomers are looking for ingenuous ways to present their personality through...
View ArticleThe Distraught Little Boy
SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY NOTE: The following piece is directed to men and the importance they can play in helping young boys who are grieving over the loss of their father. This is the first blog entry...
View ArticleWritten Tributes and Memorials
Imagine that you are a fifty year old woman and you die suddenly from the rupture of an undiagnosed aneurism. As a devout Christian you are at peace and experiencing the transition of your life from...
View ArticleThe Grief of a Military Man
EDITORIAL NOTE: This is the second in a series on the impact of grief on different categories of people and situations. Today’s discussion: The military man called back home from overseas service by...
View ArticleThe Funeral Rule
I am sure that everyone has heard the story of a poor little lady who lost her husband and when making arrangements at the local funeral home was talked into a funeral and casket that she really...
View ArticleDelbert Belton
A MEMORIAL TO DELBERT BELTON, DIED AUGUST 22, 2013 World War II Veteran, Pacific Theater Another member of America’s Greatest Generation, those who fought gallantly for our freedom and way of life in...
View ArticleBeing There for a Grieving Friend
Often we are called upon to help a family member friend who is grieving the loss of a loved one. While most of us are not counselors by profession, we feel that we must be as supportive as humanly...
View ArticleYou Need Someone You Can Trust
Over the last few months we have been talking about grief as well as what we need to do to make our final celebration of life as easy as possible for our remaining loved ones. I know everyone agrees,...
View ArticleGrandma’s House – A Life Story
My grandmother will turn 95 next month. We don’t know how much longer we have to enjoy her company. Her health, especially mentally, is deteriorating at a sobering pace. When you visit her at the...
View ArticleHow Will I Be Impacted By Probate?
Death is something we just don’t like to contemplate, but when we do we think about funeral planning and the associated funeral needs, funeral costs and the associated grief and depression cycle that...
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