by Kyle Tevlin | Dec 18, 2015 | Burial, Caskets, Cremation, Death, Funny death, Life celebration, Preplanning your funeral
The saying “You can’t take it with you” is true enough, yet it doesn’t stop good-humored people from disregarding it for their own amusement, i.e. burying Mom, Dad, Sis, Bro, BFF, with various stuff from their life. I just read a fun story about a 97-year old...
by Kyle Tevlin | Dec 11, 2015 | Death, Funerals, Life celebration, Mourning, Writing obituaries
Rock star obituary here from Holland, MI. (No, not the death of a rock star. But yes, the obituary of an apparently quite witty, entertaining, down-to-earth, well-loved young guy). Read the whole thing here (it’s a goodie). It begins “Michael “Mike”...
by Kyle Tevlin | Dec 3, 2015 | Burial, Cremation, Death, Funerals, Life celebration, Preplanning your funeral
If you’ve ever wondered if the typical, expensive funeral is really what you would want for yourself (or for someone else) this story, A Modern Home Funeral vs. a Traditional Funeral Home, by Kateyanne Unullisi, is a must-read. She describes her personal...
by Kyle Tevlin | Nov 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
It’s a sad fact that most of us don’t plan our Goodbyes in advance, despite their general inevitability. Thinking about what you want and writing it down can seem intimidating or morbid, but nothing could be further from the truth. I’m going on...
by Kyle Tevlin | Nov 20, 2015 | Burial, Cremains, Cremation, Death, Funerals, Life celebration, Preplanning your funeral
Maire’s last wishes. “Cremate me and put my ashes in a boat. I want to go from Lake Michigan to the Atlantic Ocean.” – Last wish of a terminally ill 24-year old woman who knew what she wanted, but probably not how great an impact that wish would make...
