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It’s a Matter of Life
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Handling a delicate form of cargo
Kenneth McKenzie Columnist I received a call a few days ago from a woman while she was reading…
April 9, 2013
Doing it before it’s too late
Kenneth McKenzie Columnist Last night I conducted a funeral service here at the mortuary chapel. The services were…
March 1, 2013
What to do with unused graves
Kenneth McKenzie Columnist On the average, I meet with 1,100 families a year here at the mortuary. I…
February 8, 2013
Everything you always wanted to know about cremation but were afraid to ask
Kenneth McKenzie Columnist One of the considerations that comes up when a loved one passes is what is…
January 11, 2013
The worst way to deal with loss is to deny, deny, deny
Kenneth McKenzie Columnist The holidays can be the most difficult time of the year to deal with a…
November 2, 2012
Learning from death certificates
Kenneth McKenzie Columnist When I began in the funeral industry, a death certificate was 7″ x 8.5″ in…
October 5, 2012
When should you dispose of a departed loved one’s clothing?
Kenneth McKenzie Columnist We each have a unique scent about us that somehow gets trapped within our clothing:…
September 7, 2012
Dreaming
Kenneth McKenzie Columnist Since I started in the funeral profession in 1986, families have shared similar stories over…
August 10, 2012
True or false?
Kenneth McKenzie Columnist There are so many rumors are out there about death and dying and circumstances surrounding…
July 20, 2012
Determine your child’s comfort level when dealing with death of loved ones
Kenneth McKenzie Columnist Do you take a child to see a deceased relative or not? I can only…
June 8, 2012