The Mortuary Science program at Mesa Community College has as its central aim recognition of the importance of funeral service personnel as: Members of a human services profession; Members of the community in which they serve; Participants in the relationship between bereaved families and those engaged in the funeral service profession; Professionals knowledgeable of and […]
When a loved one passes, the process of funeral preparation is exhausting at best. It has often been compared to planning a wedding in one day; contacting family and friends, making arrangements with the funeral director, overseeing the assets and financial accommodations. It can be so overwhelming that the grieving process takes a backseat and […]
This is a poem I wrote for my grandma’s funeral, my sister had to read it for me, so I wouldn’t cry and mess it up, but she did worse than I would’ve. In this section we have a number of traditional and contemporary funeral poems and readings plus a few that we have found […]
I am 24 years old and I lost my grandad last year to cancer. Growing up I wasn’t really as close to my grandad as I was to my Nan but over the last few years I did get really close to him. He only found out he had cancer about 10 weeks before he […]
On this page, we provide many poems that can be read at a mother’s funeral or memorial service. There are many different styles, long and short, from poems to sayings and quotes. All of them are appropriate for a celebration of life for a Mom. The right poem is a wonderful tribute to a loving […]
Obituary Format Each newspaper may have its own standard format for publishing death notices. To find out what your local newspaper’s preferences are, look at other obituaries, as well as online obituaries, and take note of similarities. Follow the same format to be sure that the newspaper staff won’t have to do major edits on […]
The following headings are meant as a general guide. Make sure that you have considered everything that is usually covered, then select what you would like to include, and also decide what order you would like to use. NAME / ANNOUNCEMENT Full name of the deceased, including nickname, if any Age at death Residence (for […]
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