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Tag Archives: George Funeral Home
History Repeating Itself
received this picture from Carla….. Then, I could not help adding the video. Those were the days of comedy without cursing or sex…how could that have been? That was a great generation of comedians…making parents and children laugh together without … Continue reading
Perpetual Eternal or Standard Eternal?
I have never heard of the movie, “The Loved One”…but I have now and suppose that I am going to have to buy it to watch. The video below was used in our training, to illustrate some of the stereotypes … Continue reading
I Am Still A Funeral Kid
I remember, back in 1982-83, being on the Edgecliff Campus of Xavier University in Cincinnati, attending the once venerable Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. We were the Funeral kids. Once a funeral kid, always a funeral kid….there are worse things … Continue reading
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Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, cincinnati college of mortuary science, George Funeral Home, George Funeral Home & Cremation Center., Little miss funeral, Mortuary science education, Ray Visotski, SC Cremation & Burial Society, Veterans Funeral Care, Xavier university
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Kelly’s Puzzle
The meetings wrap up this morning and after our farewell lunch, it is off to the airport. I won’t get home until after midnight and then back to work for an early appointment tomorrow… Taking the day off from blogging … Continue reading
Twenty Four Hours Apart
Yesterday afternoon, I was with the widow of a friend and we were picking a site for a memorial bench at the “Duck Pond” in front of Aiken Regional Medical Centers. I had driven by it hundreds of times but … Continue reading
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Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken Regional Medical Centers, Aiken Regional Medical Centers Duck Pond, Aiken SC, chaparral suites, George Funeral Home, George Funeral Home & Cremation Center., memorial bench, Ray Visotski, SC Cremation & Burial Society, Veterans Funeral Care
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A Tangled Web
The link below is to a fantastic article in this weekend’s, Wall Street Journal, Weekend Investor section. The author is Kelly Greene Since Alicia and I are in the middle of re-doing our wills, (and our attorney is a subscriber … Continue reading
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Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken Funeral Home, common sense estate planning, George Funeral Home, George Funeral Home & Cremation Center., Kelly Greene, Ray Visotski, SC Cremation & Burial Society, The Wall Street Journal, Veterans Funeral Care, Wall Street Journal, wills and estates, WSJ
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Stress?…What Stress?
Funeral Director Seminar Set
Saying Goodbye to 2012
Once again, my mentor and friend, Todd Van Beck opens up his soul and shares a great story. I sure do wish our paths crossed more often as it has been 4-5 years now since we sat down together for … Continue reading
Traveling Primer
A friend who was traveling this past week found this book at the airport…..being handed out by TSA agents (well, maybe not)
Mass Confusion
A Sunday School lesson on a Monday morning…a little religion, politics and sociology all combined very nicely. Fr. Allan J. McDonald presents and explains about what we know, but most do not understand. Why Are Catholics Not Attending Mass and … Continue reading
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Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Catholics, Catholics leaving the church, Farther Allan J. McDonald, George Funeral Home, MAss Confusion, Ray Visotski, reformation of the Catholic Church, reforming the reformation of the Catholic Church, Southern Orders Blog, sunday school lesson
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Life After Death
We all think about it….. …Sometimes, within the parameters of our individual faith/religion, but often in terms that are not “heaven related” I came across this story and thought I would pass it on. The author has “Street Cred” and … Continue reading
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Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Cancer survivors, George Funeral Home, George Funeral Home & Cremation Center., ghosts, is there an afterlife?, life after death, Misifusa's blog, SC Cremation & Burial Society, spirits, The presents of Presence, understanding the afterlife, Veterans Funeral Care
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Apples & Jesus
A brief story to remind us that one just never knows when they will experience a “Jesus Moment” Sometimes, we are on the receiving end, sometimes the giving, but more often than not, do not understand until the moment is … Continue reading
Defending The Defenders
This makes sense, but it is sad that I had to find it on Twitter before I thought about it. Sometimes, no….more often than not, our priorities are screwed up.
Maybe, Just Maybe…..
Yesterday, I was once again, reminded of the joy than can occur when we allow ourselves to be open to possibilities. On Thursday evening, we hosted a visitation for a man who died after a long illness…a few months short … Continue reading
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Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken Funeral Home, Aiken SC, Catholic Requiem MAss, Fr. Gregory Wilson, Funeral directors, George Funeral Home, George Funeral Home & Cremation Center., Ray Visotski, St. MAry Help of Christians Church, Ted Levandoski, Teddy Levandoski
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Something
It is four days before Christmas, we have three funeral services today, (this is the worst time of year for people to die…the week before Christmas) with temperatures in the 40’s and 30-40mph winds…with higher gusts. That by itself would … Continue reading
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