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Important Facts To Know About Green Burials
Funeral rites are sometimes planned per established customs, although there are always exceptions. Some people like to prearrange their funerals to ensure everything happens as they'd hoped, while ...
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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
What Cremation Caskets are Available for Purchase?
An intact, totally flammable container must be rigidly put inside the cremation room whenever a body is cremated. This container can be anything from a conventional casket to a box made of cardboar...
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Monday, October 17, 2022
How Long Can A Person Be On Hospice?
If your doctor has suggested hospice care for you or a loved one, you may wonder how long patients typically remain in hospice care. It is impossible to respond universally to that question because...
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Monday, September 26, 2022
Documentation To Have In Place Before Death
Realizing that you will die someday is a sobering thought, but it is a fact of life that cannot be avoided. The most challenging aspect of estate planning for the typical American is often just get...
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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Creating New Family Traditions After Loss
George Darte Funeral Home has witnessed many families struggle to recover their sense of joy following a death. If your loved one has passed away, you could find that the holidays no longer bring y...
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Friday, August 26, 2022
Common Funeral Director Misconceptions
In many contexts, the concept of a funeral director also called an undertaker, is misunderstood. Our goal at George Darte Funeral Home is to clear up some funeral director misconceptions and misund...
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Thursday, August 11, 2022
Can I Scatter Cremated Remains In A Public Place?
It is common practice in Canada to disperse cremains in various permitted outdoor locations. However, there are some guidelines you should follow to ensure you are not working against any laws. Geo...
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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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Helping Children Understand Loss
Losing a family member is a saddening experience for adults, and the death of a loved one can also shake a child's sense of security. Children, like adults, require time to grieve the loss of a lov...
Ideas For Memorializing Your Loved One After The Service
Each and every culture has its own unique traditions for memorializing your loved one. And the origins of memorialization can be traced all the way back to 35,000 B.C. Honoring the memory of a dece...
Grief - What Is "Normal"?
Grief affects people differently, and it’s essential to remember there isn’t a 'normal' way to express sorrow. At George Darte Funeral Chapel, we have worked with many grieving families that have l...
When Does Grief Become Depression?
To live is to experience loss, and loss is an inescapable part of the cycle of life. You can't measure grief in days or weeks. Cultural and contextual variables influence how it manifests, and indi...
5 Ideas For Creating New Holiday Traditions After A Death
When a loved one dies, the traditional holiday season can be challenging to celebrate with family and friends over a delicious meal. Still, it seems only natural to go through the motions of the ho...
The Pros and Cons of Wooden Caskets
Organizing a small, intimate funeral service for a loved one may appear to be a difficult task. Funeral expenses can quickly mount, so it's critical to budget for items such as candles, bouquets, f...
How Much Do Cremation Urns Cost?
These days, cremation is much more popular than burial due to various factors, such as personal preference, environmental friendliness, and cost. Following cremation, the family receives the cremai...