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In our blog, we share resources and information that families in our community can use to cope with their loss or better understand their grief. We also write about ways we have been involved in the community. Check out our latest posts below.

Ladies helping out at a soup kitchen

Ways to Contribute this Holiday Season

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Serenity Funeral Home of Southern Utah | Comments Off on Ways to Contribute this Holiday Season
Posted under Christmas, Giving Back

Looking for ways to contribute to your community this holiday season?  Experts recommend the following simple but effective ideas: Volunteer your time Food banks and soup kitchens: Help sort donations, pack food boxes, or serve meals. Animal shelters: Offer to play and socialize with animals or help with general care. Senior centers and nursing homes: […]

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Casket with flowers in a cemetery

The Science and Art of Embalming

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Serenity Funeral Home of Southern Utah | Comments Off on The Science and Art of Embalming
Posted under Death, Embalming

The process of embalming has been around for thousands of years and has been practiced by many ancient cultures, including the Incas of Peru and during the Han Dynasty in China.  Most notably, the ancient Egyptians are credited with elevating embalming to its highest form by developing the process of mummification.  The Egyptians believed that […]

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Blue Zones

Blue Zones

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Serenity Funeral Home of Southern Utah | Comments Off on Blue Zones
Posted under Aging, Blue Zones

“Blue Zone” is a nonscientific term given to geographic regions that are home to some of the world’s oldest and healthiest people.  The individuals who live in these areas report low rates of chronic disease and long life expectancy.  The term was coined by Dan Buettner, an American author and explorer who studied areas of […]

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The Six Needs of Mourning

The Six Needs of Mourning

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Serenity Funeral Home of Southern Utah | Comments Off on The Six Needs of Mourning
Posted under Death, Mourning

When we lose someone we love, we enter into the grieving process.  Moving through this process takes time and does not end the day of the funeral or memorial service.   Dr. Alan Wolfelt is the Director of the Center for Loss & Life Transition and is a respected author and educator on the topics of […]

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Funeral Vault

The Purpose of a Vault

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Serenity Funeral Home of Southern Utah | Comments Off on The Purpose of a Vault
Posted under Funerals, Vaults

Why is a vault or outer burial container required by most cemeteries? An outer burial container is a box specifically designed to enclose the casket in the ground at the cemetery. Its main purpose is to preserve the integrity of the grave and protect the casket. An outer burial container is known by several different […]

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