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How To Make Sense Of Intense Emotions
Emotions can be powerful and overwhelming experiences, leaving us on an emotional rollercoaster. Whether it's intense joy, crippling sadness, or simmering anger, these intense feelings can often ca...
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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Helping Children Understand Loss
The death of a loved one is an experience no child should have to face, but it is an unfortunate reality for many. When children lose a parent, grandparent, sibling, or other significant person in ...
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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
What Is A Funeral Celebrant?
In times of loss and mourning, families seek solace in honoring their loved ones with a meaningful farewell. While traditional funeral services often involve religious officiants, there is a growin...
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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
How To Talk To Your Loved Ones About Your Final Wishes
Though difficult, expressing your final wishes to loved ones is an essential act of care and preparedness. Planning for end-of-life brings peace of mind that your preferences will be honored.
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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Our Favorite Ideas For Creating A Unique Service
Planning a service to honor a loved one’s life can be an opportunity to create a memorable and unique experience that reflects their individuality. Incorporating some favorite ideas for creating a ...
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Thursday, December 21, 2023
Your Head Doesn't Know What Your Heart Feels
At Wagg Funeral Home, we have seen that when a loved one passes away, the world can feel like it's been flipped on its axis. Grief, in its raw and overwhelming state, often creates a disconnect bet...
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Friday, December 15, 2023
What Cremation Products Are Available For Purchase?
Cremation has become an increasingly popular choice for individuals and families when considering end-of-life arrangements. As cremation continues to grow, many clients at our funeral home ask- wha...
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Thursday, November 23, 2023
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Do I Have to Use a Burial Vault for Burial?
When planning a burial, many decisions need to be made, and one of the more common questions is whether or not to use a burial vault. This decision can impact both the cost and the logistics of a f...
Can I Have a Gathering/Visitation Without a Ceremony/Service?
In times of loss, grief can feel overwhelming, and navigating the process of saying goodbye can be challenging. Traditionally, gatherings and visitations have been accompanied by ceremonies or serv...
Visiting a Dying Loved One and Dealing with the Grief
Visiting a dying loved one is one of the most challenging experiences we face. It’s a time filled with emotional turbulence, as we grapple with the imminent loss and the grief that accompanies it. ...
Navigating the Digital Beyond: Preparing for Life After Death in the Digital Age
In today's interconnected world, our digital footprints outlive us, painting a vivid portrait of our lives through social media, emails, and online accounts. As we blend the digital realm into our ...
The Unyielding Pillar: Ethics in Funeral Service
In the tapestry of human existence, few professions carry the weight of solemnity and responsibility quite like that of funeral service. As the custodians of final farewells, funeral directors stan...
What to Do When a Loved One is Nearing the End of Their Life
Nearing the end of life brings changes for everyone involved. It's a time of reflection, a reminder of the nature of our existence, and an opportunity to strengthen the bonds that define our humani...
6 Ways To Personalize Your Loved One's Gravesite
For many, a gravesite serves as a physical place to visit and connect with a loved one who has passed away. While traditional headstones allow for basic engravings of names and dates, we at Wagg Fu...