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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...
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Today is World Kindness Day

We can’t think of a day that sends a better message. Kindness is defined as “the quality of...
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What She Learned From Her Mother

Being a fourth-generation owner of a family business carries with it a great sense of pride as well...
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Hilgenfeld Mortuary Celebrates 95 Years This month marks our 95th anniversary; it is just short of a century...