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December 23, 2019 12:55 pm Leave your thoughtsNot Just Getting Through the Holidays One of the most cringe worthy platitudes I hear in regards to grief is: “You will move on in time.” Most people mean well... View Article
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September 11, 2001: The Day Our World Changed
August 28, 2019 12:50 pm Leave your thoughtsI sat in a dark room with seven or eight other people. The only light came from the illuminated floor and the projector on the wall. No one spoke. All... View Article
Join East Lawn In Raising Money For The Alzheimer’s Association
June 3, 2019 12:45 pm Leave your thoughtsEast Lawn’s 12th Annual Fab 40’s 5K Run/Walk Event For twelve consecutive years, East Lawn and the Alzheimer’s Association have joined forces to create a spectacular event with all proceeds... View Article
East Lawn Introduces Mortuary Services In East Sacramento
April 2, 2019 12:31 pm Leave your thoughtsWhen you lose a loved one… there is no doubt as to the stress and turmoil that it can bring. Many people don’t know where to begin when it comes... View Article
The Importance of Pre-planning Your Funeral and Cemetery Arrangements
October 1, 2019 12:53 pm 3 CommentsThe Gift of Pre-Planning Your Funeral Five years ago I went with my grandmother to pre-plan her funeral arrangements. She was always so level headed about these sort of things, I, on the other hand, felt very uncomfortable sitting in that room, and I work in the funeral industry. I... View Article
Inside Look at The Life of a Funeral Director
July 1, 2019 12:49 pm Leave your thoughtsHave you ever wondered what it’s like to be a funeral director? The media portrays the death care industry in a way that I disagree with. Whether it is cartoons of coffins and grim reapers, Halloween or scary movies, the majority of it is unrealistic. In fact, I find being... View Article
How Can I Help My Child Cope With Grief?
May 1, 2019 12:35 pm Leave your thoughtsMost of us remember the day we brought our children home from the hospital, it was likely the most monumental yet terrifying day of our lives. Did you find yourself asking where the instruction manual was? Each new chapter of parenthood seems to trigger this wish all over again, leaving... View Article