Tag Archive for ‘funerals’
Death and Taxes
’Tis impossible to be sure of any thing but Death and Taxes.” We’ve all heard the saying. Benjamin Franklin quoted it, praising the newly written American Constitution: “Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” We always […]
Broken Relationships – What Do You Say?
A good friend recently lost her adult son very suddenly. Even though he had been ill and was receiving treatment, the illness was not terminal. He was not expected to die, so his death was a total shock to the family. I tried calling my friend to offer sympathy and to ask about funeral services. […]
Words at Funerals
By Chad Bird There will come a day, perhaps sooner, perhaps later, when the man in the coffin will be me. They say the dead don’t care, I’d like to have some say in what goes on at my funeral. Not that they will be privy to the details of what happens at their own […]
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