Writing an Obituary with Care and Thought A published obituary in your local newspaper serves more than one purpose.  This brief but meaningful article is the family’s opportunity to not only notify the community and share important details concerning the service but to also commemorate the deeds and life of the deceased in a traditional …

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For Families Making Difficult Decisions The practice of embalming the deceased in America began during the Civil War. President Lincoln commissioned a doctor to embalm the bodies of over 4,000 fallen soldiers in order to have them safely transported home. The practice remained largely unused after the war, but undertakers towards the 20th century began …

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