Showing posts with label love to know death and dying. Show all posts
Showing posts with label love to know death and dying. Show all posts

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Words to say to someone grieving; what not to say too

Holy Gardens Memorial Park - A Special Place where our Loved Ones are Remembered in a Special Way

From Love to know death and dying 

Keep it short and simple.  The grieving person is not prepared for a long missive.  Example of what to say:   

. I am sorry

. He will be missed

. He is in my thoughts and prayers 

.  Blessings

.  Condolences

.  Do you want to tell me about....? (the deceased)

What to avoid:

(How often we say this!!)

.  He is in a better place now...

.  It is time to move on...

.  He is no longer suffering

.  He is now in heaven

.  He is with God now...

.  You can find new love, new baby 

Casket spray slideshow from love to death and dying

Holy Gardens Memorial Park - A Special Place where our Loved Ones are Remembered in a Special Way

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Link to casket flower spray slideshow:     Floral spray

Funny headstone sayings

Holy Gardens Memorial Park - A Special Place where our Loved Ones are Remembered in a Special Way

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Your loved one might one to be remembered in unique and special way.  And a way to go, as is in life is to have humor or joke, or be funny.  Here are examples of some funny headstone markers.  You might funny ideas on how you can remember your loved ones in a funny way.

The distinction between obituaries and memorialization

Holy Gardens Memorial Park - A Special Place where our Loved Ones are Remembered in a Special Way

From Love to Know about death and dying | a year ago. 

What is the difference between obituaries and memorialization?

Obituaries are short stories written announcing the person's death, schedule of interment, place of viewing and his immediate relatives.  They used to be published at the newspapers;  most of them are in the internet now.

Memorialization are small gatherings of friends and relatives where the deceased is remembered by speeches, eulogies, pictures, memorial displays,  and even audio visual presentation.  You must have a guide on what to say during eulogies - dos and donts - what to say and not to say.