How to Not Get Dead this 4th of July
Posted on July 2nd, 2019 by | Leave a comment
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It’s been a rough year at the funeral home. Although we always encounter death, we rarely face the variety of causes and age-breadths that have crossed the FFC threshold. From horrific accidents to unexpected illness, 2019 is a banner year so far (not in a good way). So, as our 4thof July gift to you, […]
Continue Reading Grief Gets Physical
Posted on June 11th, 2019 by | Leave a comment
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When someone we love dies, we grieve. Feelings of sadness, loneliness, isolation and depression commonly occur. It’s par for the course. But in addition to producing emotional manifestations, did you know that grief gets physical? In fact, someone who is mourning can experience as many (or more) associated physical symptoms as the emotional pain facing […]
Continue Reading What a Weird Way to be Buried?
Posted on May 8th, 2019 by | Leave a comment
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Instagram lit up when the late actor Luke Perry’s daughter posted about her father’s unconventional burial choice. News outlets around the globe covered the now infamous “mushroom burial suit.” Here is what @lemonperry said on Instagram about her dad’s ecologically-friendly end-of-life decision:
Continue Reading Earth Day 2019
Posted on April 18th, 2019 by | Leave a comment
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Foothill honors a commitment to reduce our carbon footprint. This is relative to managing memorials, brokering burials and hosting funerals in the Glendora area. Foothill Funeral & Cremation celebrates Earth Day each year. One way we do so is by encouraging green burial and eco-friendly funeral and burial options. “We want to be part of […]
Continue Reading Crazy Cremation Urns
Posted on April 10th, 2019 by | 1 Comment
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Years ago, people opted for cremation to save money. Determined to take the lease expensive way out, these bargain-hunters shopped for bottom dollar urns. But times have changed, and with them, the reasons people choose crazy cremation over traditional burial with embalming and a casket. Today, motives tend more toward ecology in addition to economy. […]
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