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Top Tips for Outdoor Services

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Panebaker Funeral Home | Comments Off on Top Tips for Outdoor Services
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  Attending the service of a loved one is something that can be important for people dealing with the loss and grief that comes after death. You want to be sure that you get closure and that can happen more easily if you attend the service. If the service is outdoors, especially in the summer, […]

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Mourning the Death of a Child

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Panebaker Funeral Home | Comments Off on Mourning the Death of a Child
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  The grief that can come after the death of a child can be overwhelming and something can leave you feeling lost. This is something that people do not always know how to tackle or how to help themselves, and that can make everything worse. If you are dealing with this kind of grief, there […]

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Giving a Unique Eulogy

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Panebaker Funeral Home | Comments Off on Giving a Unique Eulogy
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Giving a eulogy at the service of a loved one is something that can be cathartic and that can let you show what the person meant to you. If that is something you would like to do but you have never prepared a eulogy before, it can be important to know how to begin. There […]

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Can You Take Pictures at a Service?

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Panebaker Funeral Home | Comments Off on Can You Take Pictures at a Service?
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As you get ready to attend the service of a loved one, you want to be sure that you know what to expect and what is expected of you. There are etiquette rules that you need to keep in mind and something that not everyone thinks about is whether taking pictures is allowed. If you […]

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Benefits You May Not Know About Cremation Services

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Panebaker Funeral Home | Comments Off on Benefits You May Not Know About Cremation Services
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As you start thinking about the kind of funerary services you want for a loved one, it can be important to know the different benefits that the options offered. Many people know about the major benefits that cremation services offer, like affordability, but there are many other benefits that you may not be aware of. […]

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