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Do You Speak the Language of Flowers

Several years back I read a book entitled "The Language of Flowers" written by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. I enjoyed...
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Choosing a Career That Cares For Those Who Have Passed

Our local Cypress College, has been rated as one of the top ten schools in the country for...
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Is It A Good Time To Reach Out – Yes!

When someone we know loses someone they love, we naturally want to be there for them at the...
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Where Veterans May Be Laid To Rest

According to the Veterans Administration, “veterans, service members, and some family members may be eligible for burial in...
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Spring Has Sprung!

I remember a silly poem that my dad used to say to us each Spring. “Spring has sprung,...
Celebrating the Women of Hilgenfeld Mortuary

Celebrating the Women of Hilgenfeld Mortuary

As March is Women’s History Month now is a perfect time to celebrate the women who have been...
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Feelings of Grief – Yes, They Can Be Physical

We are all aware of the emotions that come hand in hand with loss - sadness, fear, denial,...
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Watch Out! Here Comes Another Holiday.

Fresh off the challenges of managing your grief through the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s holidays without your...
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Our Website Is Full of Resources – Take A Tour Through Our Menu

We have seen so many changes in funeral industry over the 95 years that we have been in...
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Struggling with New Year’s Resolutions – Give Yourself A Break

Many of us find ourselves buying into the pressure of making major changes at the start of each...
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Stress – Don’t Let It Own You During the Holiday Season

With the holidays underway and the end of the year approaching, stress levels for most of us are...
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Think Now of How You Can Help Those Grieving During the Holidays

It takes a little advanced planning to be there for people you know who are managing grief during...