When a veteran dies, their family can encounter additional emotional and financial challenges. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers several different benefits to honor someone’s service and ease the burden on survivors. Part of our commitment includes helping families to understand these benefits, and to ensure that veterans and...
As unpleasant as it can be to make funeral arrangements or pre-arrangements, we are always finding new ways to alleviate some of the stress. While our beautiful chapel is a calming place, we understand that some people feel more comfortable meeting at home, or even in a neutral setting such...
If someone dies before letting their final wishes be known, family members can be distressed and confused about what to select and how to proceed. There are many options regarding final disposition, including:
As funeral professionals, we feel at times that we are stewards of others' grief. Being invited, suddenly and constantly, to engage in a stranger's upsetting and intimate experience has a profound effect on us. How can it not? We are often drawn for a brief moment into the family dynamic and get...
Having met with thousands of families to plan a funeral, one question we often are asked is: "Why do I need to buy a vault or outer burial container?" This is a great question that we will try to answer. Most often the use of a vault (also called an outer...
Join us at Clarendale Six Corners on Wednesday, November 13, at 5:00 p.m. for an insightful evening on estate planning! This free event covers essential topics like crafting estate planning documents, asset distribution strategies, and how to have important conversations with loved ones. RSVP to secure your spot and get...
This note of appreciation resonates with me in such a meaningful and important way. When I started working with the Asian community in 1996, I was fortunate and blessed to count as my inspiration many of the elders and religious leaders within this community. All of them became dear friends....
On Thursday, Oct 13, 2022 I was invited to address the students at Worsham College of Mortuary Science. It was an opportunity to share my history and experiences working within the Asian community of Chicago. Over 20 years ago, I had the good fortune of making some long-lasting friendships with...
