Driscoll Funeral Home & Cremation Blog
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Here we will share useful information with you on topics ranging from funeral planning and cremation to positive living and grief support. We offer a range of personalized services to suit your family's wishes and requirements. You can count on us to help you plan a personal, lasting tribute to your loved one. And we'll carefully guide you through the many decisions that must be made..
Driscoll Funeral Home & Cremation Blog
1w ago
The first year following the death of someone dear—a parent, a child, a sibling, a spouse, or a good friend—is frequently referred to as “the year of firsts.” It will be the first time the holidays, birthdays, and the occasions both sad and happy that were shared and witnessed with the person who has passed will come a ..read more
Driscoll Funeral Home & Cremation Blog
1w ago
Your presence is important. If there is any way possible, please, just be there. When a child is born it is a life changing event for the parents, siblings and grandparents at the very least. It may also be a life changing event for the kindergarten teacher five years in the future. Bottom line, life matters ..read more
Driscoll Funeral Home & Cremation Blog
1M ago
There is a woman who once thought that she’d like to have a hologram made of her wearing an Obi-Wan Kenobi robe for her funeral. Her four sons grew up during the Star Wars era and similar to Obi-Wan, she would love to pass along the wisdom she acquired over her lifetime to those she loves. And yes, she would also like ..read more
Driscoll Funeral Home & Cremation Blog
2M ago
It is not uncommon for people to ask themselves, “Since I never had any children, who will take care of my funeral plans?” That is all the more reason to preplan your own funeral ..read more
Driscoll Funeral Home & Cremation Blog
2M ago
When death is near or has just occurred, there are so many things to do and yet there is nothing you can do. You feel helpless. You can’t make the person well or bring them back. But you know you will, very soon, need to make many decisions about the service, the final resting place, the music, food, flowers, donation ..read more
Driscoll Funeral Home & Cremation Blog
2M ago
There are two ways to take care of funeral planning: 1) you can plan your own funeral in advance or 2) your survivors can plan your funeral for you after your death. Regardless of when it is planned, or who plans the funeral, the planning needs to start with your family. Your family should be the foundation for funeral ..read more
Driscoll Funeral Home & Cremation Blog
5M ago
Food provides comfort and strength. A gift of food shows that we care. It’s natural to connect food with the healing process of a funeral ..read more
Driscoll Funeral Home & Cremation Blog
5M ago
These days we’re hearing a lot about life celebrations. A funeral is a ceremony for someone who has died and the survivors. A celebration of life is a funeral with a celebratory feel and it may or may not have a faith-based component. Celebrating the life of the accomplished, the kind, and the generous feels natural. I ..read more
Driscoll Funeral Home & Cremation Blog
5M ago
How does planning for your funeral in advance save you money? Doesn’t it just let the funeral home make money on your money? How big a part should emotion play in your funeral selections ..read more
Driscoll Funeral Home & Cremation Blog
5M ago
For most of us, one of our first questions when we think we need a funeral home soon is, “How much will it cost?” It’s understandable that everyone wants a simple answer to this question. Unfortunately, there is no one simple answer ..read more