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Giving Thanks can Lift Your Spirits…
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” ~John F. Kennedy~ If last week was about us entering a season of giving, this week for many of us is also a time for...
Life, COVID & Why Pre-planning is a Gift to Yourself & to those You Love – Christopher Tombline
"Happiness is not having what you want. It is appreciating what you have." - Unknown Today I have the pleasure of introducing a special guest, my friend and funeral director Christopher Tombline, Executive Manager of Gutterman Funeral Homes. ...
Grief during COVID and Planning the First Holiday
“When we lose someone we love we must learn not to live without them, but to live with the love they left behind.” We are now into the 11th month of 2020 and the holidays will soon be here. It is time to think about those wonderful festive...
Create a Memorial Service During The Pandemic
It is now more important than ever to create a memorial service during the pandemic and to move from grieving to a celebration of life. Before March, 2020, there was a well established tradition in our families for a funeral service and a...