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Bring the Ocean Inside

Our last blog talked about how the physical presence of the ocean can provide a sense of calm...
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Can the Sea Help You Grieve?

Whenever I’m at the ocean, either driving by or lucky enough to spend some time on the warm...
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Look To Poetry To Find Peace

Grief is a river that you wade in until you get to the other side… Barbara Crooker’s poem...
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Grief Support For Widows

Losing a husband or life partner - it’s impossible to fathom or understand until it happens to you....
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It’s Always A Good Time

This past Sunday was Mother’s Day, a time honored tradition that sets aside a particular day each year...
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FEMA OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

FEMA OFFERS FUNDS TO COVER FUNERAL EXPENSES TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE LOST LOVED ONES TO COVID-19. The Federal...
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It’s Not Too Soon To Start Planning

Although some COVID restrictions impacting the funeral industry have been lessened, most families are still unable to hold...
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We Mourn the Loss of One of Our Own – Pat Pina

We are greatly saddened on the passing of a beloved member of the Hilgenfeld Mortuary family, Pat Pina....
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Baby Steps Will Get You There!

Don’t think about what can happen in a month. Don’t think about what can happen in a year....
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How To Help A Friend Who Is Grieving

“Real empathy is sometimes not insisting that it will be okay, but acknowledging that it is not.” Unknown...
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Connecting With Those Who Share Your Loss During a Pandemic

If you have experienced the loss of a friend or family member during the past year, dealing with...
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Thank You For Being A Friend

Thanksgiving is the most wondrous of holidays and it has yet to become commercialized. There is only so...