Celebrating a Life: Blog

If you’re providing comfort and care for an aging or ailing loved one, it’s likely you stepped into a caregiver without any formal training. Yet, you saw the need and willingly came forward to fulfill it.

While you may not have envisioned yourself...

As the weather gets warmer, there’s plenty to do and see in Cleveland. From art festivals to sporting events, it’s the perfect time of year to spend outdoors with family and friends.

If you’ve reached retirement, the old summer tradition of visiting...

Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who passed away while serving in the U.S. military.

Its roots go back to May 5, 1868. On this day, locals gathered to pay tribute to those who died while serving in...

Whether your loved one was just placed into hospice care or is suffering from a terminal illness, nothing is more heart-wrenching than learning a death is near. In those final days, it’s important to enjoy your last few moments with your loved one...

Losing a loved one is never easy, but it’s often more complex when the person who passed away had a history with addiction. Along with the trauma of the death itself, the stigma surrounding addiction adds layers of complication for surviving family...

Spring is in the air! The cold, snow and ice are finally starting to break, and with warmer weather on its way, there’s plenty to do and see in Northeast Ohio.

From touring gardens to visiting museums, Northeast Ohio offers both indoor and outdoor...

Following the loss of a loved one, families experience a wide range of emotions.

In the midst of grieving, surviving family members are often left in charge of planning final arrangements if the deceased didn’t preplan beforehand. This can make an...

Caring for an aging loved one can be one of the most rewarding, but also hardest jobs, both mentally and physically, you ever encounter in your lifetime. Family caregivers, whether it be a spouse, partner, child, sibling or grandchild, generally ...

When someone we love passes away, we want a chance to say goodbye in a meaningful and memorable way. For some families, that means arranging services with a funeral home to serve those purposes.

The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)...

When someone you know is grieving the loss of a loved one, it can be difficult to find the right words to say.

When offering support, it’s common to use phrases like, “I’m sorry for your loss.” But, the message can lack meaning after it’s said so...