Coping with Grief During the Holidays
Posted on December 6th, 2023 by Cremation Center of Southern Utah | 1 Comment
Posted under Christmas, Grief, Holidays
The popular Christmas carol “Silver Bells” begins, “Christmas makes you feel emotional. It may bring parties or thoughts devotional. Whatever happens or what may be, here is what Christmastime means to me.” For those dealing with the loss of a loved one, the celebration of the holiday season can be very emotional and highly difficult. […]
Continue ReadingVeterans Day and Five Interesting Facts
Posted on November 8th, 2023 by Cremation Center of Southern Utah | Leave a comment
Posted under Holidays, Veterans, Veterans Day
The U.S. Department of Defense has a wonderful article on their website entitled “Five Facts to Know About Veterans Day.” Written by Katie Lange, the article touches on five misconceptions of this well-known American holiday. – Veterans Day does NOT have an apostrophe. The holiday is not a day that belongs to one veteran or […]
Continue ReadingWhy Your Occupation Matters in Death
Posted on September 6th, 2023 by Cremation Center of Southern Utah | Leave a comment
Posted under Death, Death Certificate, Holidays, Labor Day, Occupation
We recently celebrated Labor Day – a day set aside to pay tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers. A person’s chosen occupation and type of industry is important at the time of his or her death, as this information is listed on the deceased’s official death certificate. The government tracks this type […]
Continue ReadingCelebrating Memorial Day
Posted on May 26th, 2023 by Cremation Center of Southern Utah | Leave a comment
Posted under Holidays, Memorial Day
Memorial Day has long been touted as the first official holiday of the summer. Many Americans choose to celebrate in part by visiting the graves of their loved ones. Personally, I always think of our veterans and the sacrifices made for our great country. But did you know that Memorial Day is rich with historical […]
Continue ReadingWitnessing Cremation
Posted on March 8th, 2023 by Cremation Center of Southern Utah | Leave a comment
Posted under Choosing Cremation, Cremation, Witnessing Cremation
Sixty-plus years ago, I had the opportunity to witness an open cremation on a Native American Indian reservation in southern Arizona. Open cremation was the tribal custom (which, for some, continues to this day), and, to say the least, it was an interesting experience. At that time, I never imagined that I would later become […]
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