COVID-19 & Death
Posted on December 8th, 2020 by | Leave a comment
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COVID-19 emerged as a major viral player in March 2020, claiming one and a half million lives around the world. Over the past nine months, we have produced several blogs covering the subject. However, we have yet to discuss the actual morbidity rate relative to SARS-CoV-2. Therein lies the focus of this week’s post. COVID-19 […]
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Grief During the Holidays
Posted on November 18th, 2020 by | Leave a comment
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No matter the season, people struggle whenever they lose a loved one to death. But when someone you love dies during the holidays; you may find yourself more depressed than if the loss had occurred at another time of the year. And, this year, depression is already at an all-time high due to the pandemic […]
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Top 5 Christmas Movies that Include Death
Posted on December 21st, 2018 by | Leave a comment
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For some unknown reason, more people die around the holidays than any other time of the year. Experts can’t agree about the reason for this phenomenon. But, take our word for it. It’s a thing. In fact, at Foothill Funeral & Cremation, the period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is our busiest time of year. […]
Continue Reading Be Thankful You Aren’t Dead
Posted on November 21st, 2018 by | Leave a comment
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People routinely discuss the many reasons we all have to be grateful each Thanksgiving season. Since our profession places us around death day in, day out, the main reason seems obvious to us. The thing you should most be thankful for? You are alive! But what about if you have suffered the death of a […]
Continue Reading 5 Holidays Designed to Honor the Dead
Posted on March 16th, 2018 by | Leave a comment
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Part 1 of a 2-Part Series Did you think the only day to celebrate the dead is associated with Halloween and Day of the Dead? Guess again. While Americans tend to downplay death, other cultures celebrate death throughout the year, with panache. If you would like to remember your deceased loved ones throughout the year, […]
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