Category: Life Celebrations

Owning Your Eulogy 

What will your loved ones say about you? One way to ensure your story is told is to write it yourself. Keep reading to learn more about writing your eulogy when you make preplan arrangements.  

Virtual No More: Funerals & Life Celebrations

After years of distancing, we can come together once more to say goodbye. Here are ideas to honor the person you love in a larger-than-life way.

How Gratitude Helps Us Heal

Many families who observe Thanksgiving this November often start the meal with a prayer or blessing. A growing tradition is to go around the table so that each person can share about something (or someone) for which they are grateful. Keep reading for more ideas on expressing thanks (great for any family get-together, not just Thanksgiving!) and a free gratitude download to print and share. 

What’s Your Family Story?

Happy, Inspirational, Real: Why Family Stories Matter

Dying to Know: Answers to life’s most frequently asked questions about death (Part 2)

Living well includes a common-sense approach to death. It happens to us all, yet talking about our end-of-life plans or voicing our fear is considered taboo or morbid. Part 2 of our frequently asked questions about death.

Dying to Know: Answers to life’s most frequently asked questions about death (Part 1)

Living well includes a common-sense approach to death. It happens to us all, yet talking about our end-of-life plans or voicing our fear is considered taboo or morbid. 

Spread Cheer with Small Acts of Kindness

Be a bright spot for someone lonely or going through a rough patch. Each year on July 11th, thoughtful people across the U.S. spread kindness for National Cheer Up the Lonely Day. Keep reading for inspiration on making someone’s day special. 

Healthy Gift Ideas During Men’s Health Month

June is Men’s Health Month, designed to heighten awareness and encourage conversation about health issues that affect men, from prostate cancer to heart disease. Throughout June, policymakers, healthcare providers, the media, and individuals have a forum to encourage men to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for illness and injury. 

Boosting Brain Health During Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

Why We Observe Memorial Day

What began as an informal tribute in the turbulent aftermath of the Civil War, became a federal holiday dedicated to America’s fallen service members. Learn why this solemn celebration is always the last Monday in May, the significance of red poppies, and how you can pay respect to the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.