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Writing a Headstone Inscription? Follow These Seven Tips to Get it Right

Choosing a headstone and inscription is a weighty responsibility and should not be taken lightly. The choices you make now will live on for eternity in tribute to the departed so it’s best to go a...
By Batchelor Brothers Funeral Services
Friday, August 6, 2021

How to Write the Perfect Sympathy Message: Six Tips for Success

Condolence messages can be challenging to compose and deliver. Losing a loved one is a deeply personal event and everyone deals with their emotions differently, making it difficult to know what to...
By Batchelor Brothers Funeral Services
Sunday, July 25, 2021

Funeral Procession Protocols Can Be Confusing: Do You Know the Rules?

Funeral processions come with many rules and restrictions. For those who are not familiar with the process, they can seem puzzling and complicated. Whether you are driving in a funeral procession ...
By Batchelor Brothers Funeral Services
Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Young Children at Funerals: Seven Important Considerations and Helpful Tips

It can be challenging to decide whether or not your child should attend a funeral or memorial service. We tend to want to protect our youngsters from the sadder events of life, such as having to ...
By Batchelor Brothers Funeral Services
Tuesday, June 29, 2021

The Advantages of Pre-Paying a Funeral: How Much Do you Know?

If you have decided to preplan your funeral, you’ve made a great decision. Having a specific, written funeral plan in place will prevent the family members who survive you from having to guess wh...
By Batchelor Brothers Funeral Services
Friday, June 18, 2021

What Legacy Do You Want to Leave Behind? Here are Four Key Things to Consider

“Carve your name on hearts not tombstones.” They say legacies are etched into the minds of others and the stories they share after we have passed away. And of course, we all want to do wonderful ...
By Batchelor Brothers Funeral Services
Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Making the Move to a Senior Living Community: Seven Critical Benefits You Need to Know

Are you considering living in a retirement community but aren’t sure if it’s the right move for you? You are in luck because there is likely a senior living option out there that will suit your n...
By Batchelor Brothers Funeral Services
Sunday, May 23, 2021

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