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Benefits Of Planning Your Funeral While You're Still Alive

Not everyone thinks of planning their funeral when they are still alive, but this trend is now catching on. We get quite a few inquiries about what preplanning a funeral involves and whether there ...
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Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Managing Grief During the Festive Season

The festive season is a time for fun, food and spending time with family and friends. But all this fades into insignificance when you have lost a loved one and his or her memories are sti...
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Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Remembering The Departed At Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a time of the year to spend joyous moments with friends, loved ones and family. It is but human to go down memory lane on this occasion and experience the presence of the loved one ...
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Thursday, November 15, 2018

What is a Green Burial?

The funeral space has seen a number of changes over the years, and green burials are one of them. Standard burials are a strain on the environment and require huge amounts of concrete, wood, and fo...
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Friday, October 12, 2018

Understanding the Stages of Grief

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross wrote a book titled ‘On Death and Dying’ almost three decades ago. In this book, she discussed what the different stages of grief were. Since then, these are used as the ...
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Monday, September 17, 2018

Pre-Planning Your Funeral

Most people aren’t aware of what’s involved in pre-planning a funeral and feel that even thinking about death and preparing for it is a little unsavory. However the concept of pre-planning your fun...
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Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Steps Involved in the Funeral and Final Disposition Planning Process

Planning a funeral can be an overwhelming and stressful task. There is no way one can prepare how to go about the process. The better prepared you are, the easier the process will be. However, fune...
By Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home
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Tuesday, July 24, 2018
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How To Talk To Your Loved Ones About Your Final Wishes

Talking to loved ones about death and final wishes is never easy and most people struggle to determine where to begin. At Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home, we believe the anxiety of starting this discussio...

Should I or Shouldn't I Go to the Funeral

Formal invitations aren’t issued for funerals so it can be difficult to decide whether you want to attend or not. The general rule of thumb is to attend if the event is accepting guests. If someone...

The Importance of End Of Life Conversation With Your Loved One

Discussing death is unpleasant, especially with loved ones who have to deal with grief after a family member is lost. Most hesitate to do it, hoping to avoid a difficult conversation and believing ...

The Advantages of Working with a Family Owned Funeral Home

When there are a large number of funeral homes to choose from, it becomes difficult to pick one that will suit your requirements. Some of these are very large establishments with branches in differ...

Can I Have a Cremation and a Visitation?

Visitation is a way to say final goodbyes and find some solace. The grieving family and loved ones don’t want to miss the last chance to see the deceased person. Many people believe that cremation ...

Choosing the Perfect Songs for the Funeral Service

If you are in charge of organizing a funeral service for a family member, choosing the right songs can be quite challenging. You want something that won’t be noticeable or offensive to anyone, yet ...

Coping With the Loss of a Loved One During the Holidays

Dealing with the loss of a loved one is never easy and most people take years to recover. Sometimes the grief can be fresh and raw as it was when a loved one passed away even after years of healing...