Giving Thanks During Sad Times

On Thanksgiving Day, millions of people will gather around their dining room tables to give thanks for all the blessings we enjoy in this life. […] Read More

No Man is an Island

“No Man is an Island Entire of Itself.” – John Donne We’ve all heard that phrase, “no man (or woman) is an island,” right?  Sure, […] Read More

Veterans Day 2019

As a nation, the United States shows its gratitude to  the men and women who have served our country for the sake of our freedom […] Read More

America’s Favorite Cowboy

There has long been a fascination with a period of American history known as  the “Wild West.”  It has been the subject of countless movies, […] Read More

Great Shakeout

This year’s Fourth of July BBQ’s and celebrations were interrupted by the sobering reminder that we in Southern California live in earthquake country. The earthquakes […] Read More

Ongoing Grief

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross was a renowned 20th century psychiatrist who pioneered the study of grief.  Her groundbreaking book, On Death and Dying, was based on her years […] Read More

Tips for Pallbearers

A pallbearer is someone who is chosen, usually by a close family member of the deceased, to help carry the casket at a funeral service. […] Read More

Pan de Muerto

Do you have a favorite food—be it a main dish or dessert—that you only enjoy around a certain holiday or special occasion? There’s one such […] Read More

Memorable Funeral Tips

The older we get, the more life event ceremonies we attend. School graduations. Baptisms. Bar Mitzvahs. Quinceañeras. Weddings. Even funerals. How many funerals have you […] Read More

WWII Code Talkers

During World War II, a group of approximately 400 to 500 people were part of an elite group in the United States Marine Corps who […] Read More