On Which Day of the Week do the Most Deaths Occur?
Posted on July 22, 2026 by | Comments Off on On Which Day of the Week do the Most Deaths Occur?
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On which day of the week do the most deaths occur? According to an article by Sara G. Miller for Live Science, more deaths occur on a Saturday than any other day of the week. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Wonder database contains data on all deaths in the U.S. from 1999 to […]
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What is “Re-Grief?”
Posted on March 24, 2026 by | Comments Off on What is “Re-Grief?”
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“Re-grief” is a psychological term that refers to the renewed experience of mourning a loss that occurred in the past and was previously grieved. In other words, re-grief may make you feel as though you are mourning the death of your loved one all over again and reliving the pain of the loss – possibly […]
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The Science and Art of Embalming
Posted on September 9, 2025 by | Comments Off on The Science and Art of Embalming
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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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The Six Needs of Mourning
Posted on July 8, 2025 by | Comments Off on The Six Needs of Mourning
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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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The Value of a Funeral
Posted on December 17, 2024 by | Comments Off on The Value of a Funeral
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As a licensed funeral director of 25 years, a phrase I often hear repeated is, “Just throw me in a pine box and bury me in the backyard!” I’ve heard this phrase too many times to count, especially from men. But when we engage in further conversation, I find that what the person really means […]
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