How can one cope with the loss of a child?

Losing a child is the single greatest heartbreak most parents can imagine. Regardless of age, outliving your child changes everything. Depression sets in, marriages and other relationships suffer and and efforts to quickly move past grief frequently fail. Longterm healing is possible, but it takes time. Therapist Steven Kalas shared his take on grieving the death a child in his ...
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Once you purchase a pre-planned cremation package, what happens next?

Pre-planning helps alleviate the burden family members and close friends feel when they lose someone. Once you have purchased a pre-planned package, here’s what you should do next: Inform loved ones Let your family and close friends know that you have made final arrangements with Simple Cremation. Review the services you have purchased, note any fees that may be due ...
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Where can families scatter the ashes of their loved one?

The places you can scatter a loved one’s ashes, or cremains, are almost unlimited. Depending on local regulations, popular (and legal) places you are able to scatter cremains include: Oceans and beaches National parks Memorial forests Scattering gardens in cemeteries Private property Many families choose to scatter cremains because they find it a beautiful ritual that represents a return to ...

What happens next? Legal and logistic steps from death to cremation

After a person has passed away, there are several medical, legal and logistical steps leading up to burial or cremation. If you are next of kin, or part of the family going through this loss, it helps to know what comes immediately after a death. “Next of kin” is a term for closest living blood relatives or legally recognized family ...

Judy Jolly

(1946 to 2024) Judy was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 20,1946 to Agnes and Walter Roskocha (both now deceased) survived by her husband, Tom Jolly. Judy was an only child, which made her very happy and very spoiled. She also had many Aunts, Uncles, nieces and nephews while growing up in Milwaukee leading to a very. very happy childhood. …

Brian Michael Platkus

Name of Deceased: Brian Michael Platkus Age: 53 Date of Death: April 1, 2024 Place of Death: Las Vegas Occupation:  Appliance Technician Spouse:  Kimberly Nichols Children:  Angel Reed, Madeline Platkus, Mark Platkus, Alexis Conter Parents:  Douglas Osmon Siblings:  Brad Platkus & Sister in Law Carla Platkus Grandchildren: Jacob, Landon, Nellie, Roland, Melody, Avery, Amina Additional Information: United States Navy Veteran …