We continue with the mourning jewelry exhibit. Today's samples are of hair work designs from the Victorian era. Yes, hair! Usually plaited and woven into intricate designs. Serpents (eternal life) and anchors (hope) were popular themes. Today's modern designs don't have the symbolism and not many bracelet selections are available. Regardless, the urn jewelry is very popular with our families. Have a lovely weekend! Today's tip for better living: If you HAVE hair....consider donating … [Read more...] about Locks of Love
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Days of Our Lives
Greetings! What about this crazy new urn style? Doubt we'll add it to the mix. Most of our clients don't want to see the ashes and prefer something a little more discreet..... But Russell Parsons from West Virginia is the winner for most creative final instructions..... Retired pipefitter, Army veteran and cancer survivor Russell Parsons says he's not afraid to die and he's got the tattoo to prove it. Inside the yellow and orange flaming tattoo on his right arm are instructions to the … [Read more...] about Days of Our Lives
A Balanced Individual
It's always the quiet ones..... Amherst, NY For hundreds of local families, funeral director Michael A. Pellegrino, 45, was the handsome man in the conservative dark suit who expertly guided them through one of life's most trying moments. But on Thursday, April 5th, Pellegrino entered the Seneca Niagara Casino, walked directly to the blackjack dealer's table, pulled out a 9 mm handgun and fatally shot himself in the chest. Pellegrino, left behind no known note before he killed himself, … [Read more...] about A Balanced Individual
Back to the Pueblo
Though devastated and grief-stricken in the hours after her boyfriend's death, Virginia Rodriguez never thought twice about where he would be laid to rest, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. "I knew I had to send him back to Mexico," said Rodriguez, a 34-year-old Northlake resident who lost her longtime boyfriend Thomas Cruz Morales, 28, in February. "There was no question." Rodriguez left her native town of Aguascalientes, Mexico, seven years ago to join her mom, brothers and sisters here. Like … [Read more...] about Back to the Pueblo
Random Notes
Three Beautiful Things: Venus in the Western sky (check it out) The Masters Easter Brunch Praise to the Holley family in San Diego for lobbying to change the Defense Dept's policy on returning our dead soldiers. The Holley's were horrified to discover that the body of their son would be returned to like a piece of luggage. "My wife and I could have said nothing. We got what we wanted for Matthew and our family, but just being quiet wouldn't be right when other people are going through … [Read more...] about Random Notes