Family around a Thanksgiving table

Thanksgiving and Grief

Posted on November 19th, 2025 by Cremation Center of Southern Utah | Comments Off on Thanksgiving and Grief
Posted under Death, Grief, Thanksgiving

The Thanksgiving holiday can be tremendously difficult for those mourning the loss of a loved one. Chris Raymond authored an article for VeryWellHealth that offers excellent insight into celebrating this holiday while moving through the grieving process. Here are four tips to support your emotional well-being: – Permit Yourself to Say No. Thanksgiving is a […]

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Veterans Urn

Veterans Who Choose to be Cremated

Posted on November 5th, 2025 by Cremation Center of Southern Utah | Comments Off on Veterans Who Choose to be Cremated
Posted under Cremation, Veterans, Veterans Day

Veterans who choose to be cremated are entitled to benefits for the burial of cremated remains. Available at no cost to the family, Veterans burial benefits include a gravesite or niche space for the cremated remains in any of the 157 national cemeteries, opening and closing of the grave, perpetual care, a headstone/grave marker, and […]

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Planting a tree

“Tree of Life” Memorial Tree Planting Program

Posted on April 23rd, 2025 by Cremation Center of Southern Utah | Comments Off on “Tree of Life” Memorial Tree Planting Program
Posted under Arbor Day, Memorial Tree Planting Program

Arbor Day will be celebrated this year on Friday, April 25 – a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant trees and enjoy the outdoors.  Our Tree of Life Memorial Tree Planting Program is a unique offering that combines the significance of Arbor Day and the remembrance of a loved one. When […]

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An Urn and the History of Cremation

The History of Cremation

Posted on March 19th, 2025 by Cremation Center of Southern Utah | Comments Off on The History of Cremation
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Are you curious about the history of cremation?  The Cremation Association of North America (CANA) offers an informative online article on this subject.  The following are a few points of interest:  –  Scholars generally agree that cremation began during the early Stone Age – somewhere around 3000 B.C.  –  The early Romans embraced cremation sometime […]

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Regrets of the Dying

Regrets of the Dying

Posted on January 28th, 2025 by Cremation Center of Southern Utah | Comments Off on Regrets of the Dying
Posted under Death, Dying, Regrets, Uncategorized

If you were to pass away today, would you have regrets?  Vacations that were never taken, words that were left unspoken, or tasks that were left undone?  Bronnie Ware is the author of the critically acclaimed book, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying:  A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing.   Ms. Ware worked on […]

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