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Author Archives: Steve Shannon

How Does Steve Make Wooden Cremation Urns?

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Steve Shannon — Leave a reply

Handmade Wooden Cremation Urn Process Steve shares a brief description of what it takes to make wooden cremation urns from his workshop in Roselle, IL. Contact us with questions on Continue Reading →

Posted in Cremation Questions, Cremation Urns, Pets | Tagged handmade cremation urns, how to make cremation urn, urns for ashes, wooden cremation urns | Leave a reply

Therapy Dogs Help Enrich Lives

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Steve Shannon — Leave a reply
therapy dogs

I never stopped to think about how many ways therapy dogs enrich the lives of humans. From helping war veterans, to seniors, to the physically challenged, to the sick, to Continue Reading →

Posted in Pets | Tagged dogs for war heroes, dogs helping military, seeing eye dogs, service dogs, therapy dogs | Leave a reply

When Families Grieve

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Steve Shannon — Leave a reply
when families grieve

I attended the funeral of a young dad today, the parent of one of my daughter’s schoolmates. He died suddenly, unexpectedly, of a heart attack. Pete left behind a loving Continue Reading →

Posted in Grief, Remembering Loved Ones | Tagged coping with grief, death of a parent, remembering loved ones, when families grieve | Leave a reply

Easter Brings Hope After Death

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Steve Shannon — Leave a reply
hope after death

Death in the family bring many emotions – grief, sorrow, fear, sadness. But in the Christian faith, the celebration of Easter brings hope after death. The symbolism of Easter eggs represents Continue Reading →

Posted in Grief, Memorial Quotes, Pet Loss, Remembering Loved Ones | Tagged celebrating life, Christian Easter, coping with grief, hope after death, life afte death | Leave a reply

Dog Spends Final Days Fulfilling Bucket List

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Steve Shannon — Leave a reply
fulfilling bucket list

Many people put together a bucket list of activities they want to experience before death such as skydiving, flying in a fighter jet or visiting the Great Wall of China.  Continue Reading →

Posted in Grief, Pet Loss | Tagged before a pet dies, bucket list, pet activities, pet grief, pet loss | Leave a reply

Giving Back to Remember Loved Ones

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Steve Shannon — Leave a reply
Sponsor a Chinese Orphan 
www.halfthesky.org

It always feels good to help someone else improve their life in some way. Here are a few ideas for giving back to remember loved ones. Volunteer – to find Continue Reading →

Posted in Grief, Remembering Loved Ones | Tagged celebrating life, memorial donation, remembering loved ones | Leave a reply

Funeral Traditions Around the World

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Steve Shannon — Leave a reply
a Balinese cremation ceremony in 2010. Photo: Flickr/Graeme Churchard from Ted Blog

  Here in the United States funeral traditions are changing. When I grew up, when someone died the family went to the local funeral home on the corner. They chose Continue Reading →

Posted in Cremation Urns, Funeral Ideas, Remembering Loved Ones | Tagged celebrating life, cremation urns, funeral ideas, funeral traditions | Leave a reply

Funeral Dogs Comfort Grieving Families

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Steve Shannon — Leave a reply
comfort grieving families

Therapy dogs have been trained to serve many types of people in need, from the sick, the handicapped, the old and the young. These dogs bring a sense of peace Continue Reading →

Posted in Funeral Ideas, Grief | Tagged comfort grieving families, service dogs, therapy dogs | Leave a reply

Funeral Planning for a Personal Touch

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Steve Shannon — Leave a reply
funeral planning

Funeral Planning is becoming a priority for many babyboomers who want to celebrate the life of their family member (or their own life) accurately. Some families are thinking outside the Continue Reading →

Posted in Funeral Ideas, Remembering Loved Ones | Tagged custom funeral, funeral ideas, funeral planning | Leave a reply

Memory Box Craft to Remember Loved One

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Steve Shannon — Leave a reply
remember loved one

How to remember a loved one? When you hear about your friend or neighbor’s loved one passing, you may want to offer your support. Maybe you like to bake, so Continue Reading →

Posted in Funeral Ideas, Grief, Remembering Loved Ones | Tagged funeral memorial idea, grief, memory box, remember a loved one | Leave a reply

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