How do you want to be remembered? What a profound question. Your funeral service is your last hurrah, leaving a final impression of who you are and how you lived your life. Family and friends will remember your life, and they’ll remember your death. What do you want your send-off to be like? More importantly,… Read all »
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How Funeral Service & Small Business Go Together
Nobody provides better service to its customers than a small business. Owners of small businesses know their clients by first name and treat them like family. They provide the personalized, knowledgeable service – plus extra courtesies – to create an unbeatable consumer experience. Although you may not realize it, a funeral home is a small… Read all »
Integrating Cremation into a Traditional Funeral Service
Today, more people than ever choose cremation. I’m one of them. Whether for economical reasons, personal preference or a combination of both, cremation is now viewed as an acceptable alternative to a traditional burial. The exhibit of an urn is becoming commonplace today. Individuals are becoming more comfortable with this tradition. Family and friends aren’t… Read all »
What’s it really like to preplan a funeral?
I didn’t know what to expect when my husband, Bill, and I met with James at Legacy Funeral Chapels to preplan our funerals. Would it be sad? Would it be uncomfortable to talk about my own funeral service and burial? It was a little of both, but mostly, I felt a sense of relief. We… Read all »
Career as Funeral Director is Everything I Imagined
This article was originally published Nov. 21, 2018, by NEW Media for its “Why I Give Thanks” special section. I have been very blessed, there’s no doubt about that. Thanksgiving is the perfect time to reflect on these many blessings, and I’m honored to be selected by NEW Media to share my reasons for being thankful.… Read all »
Thanksgiving: Time for a Grateful Heart
Nearly 400 years ago, the pilgrims and the Wampanoag people shared a harvest celebration, the forerunner of today’s Thanksgiving holiday. The early pilgrims had to overcome many challenges in the New World. Their first year was rough, and about half of the original colonists died of starvation and disease. Hardship & Loss They knew the… Read all »
Legacy Introduces Abrams Theater Location
Legacy Funeral Chapels announces its new partnership with Abrams Spotlight Productions Inc. Memorial services and funerals are now available in southern Oconto County at the Byng Community Theater, 5852 Maple St., Abrams. The staff of Legacy Funeral Chapels will handle the funeral arrangements, and ASPI will provide the venue. In today’s world, it’s no longer… Read all »
Profile in American Funeral Director magazine
How exactly does an East Coast-raised funeral director get elected mayor of a small city in Wisconsin? The readers of “American Funeral Director” magazine found out exactly how this surprising turn of events occurred when I was featured in this national trade publication. “American Funeral Director” is a well-respected, high quality magazine that reaches over… Read all »
6 Thoughts about Death for the Living
When a loved one dies, grieving family members are faced with dozens of decisions that need to be made quickly after the death. In their time of need, families find comfort in the expert, compassionate care of Legacy Funeral Chapels, located on Green Bay’s west side at 838 S. Fisk Street and in downtown Gillett… Read all »
Funeral expenses: Lock in today to avoid emotional overspending
Funerals vary in style, from the simple to the elaborate. Prices vary, also, depending on the services and goods selected when making funeral arrangements. “Paying for a funeral is a real expense, and hopefully you make some provision for it,” said funeral director James Beaton. While it’s better to sit down with James in person… Read all »