Welcome, we're glad you're here. posted by janq @ 04:39 PM December 19, 2008

janq — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:39:27 -0000

Thank you. I wish there was more I could do or say to help make this period of their lives easier. This morning I brought Holy Communion to my friend. I know that her faith has been so helpful for her. Her husband is having a difficult time though he knows that his dear wife is looking forward to "going home" to our Lord.

Thank you, too, for the advice and web site. I will certainly look into it. I think I'll be going to the funeral director after the New Year to take care of my arrangements. I certainly don't want my cousins to have to make these decisions.

God bless all of you on this site. You are providing a wonderful service.

Welcome, we're glad you're here. posted by LauraL @ 06:24 AM December 19, 2008

LauraL — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:24:43 -0000

Hi Janq,

Welcome. I'm sorry to hear about your friend. How kind of you to help out her family and her.

I think you're smart to be planning ahead. This page: http://www.caring.com/end-of-life will offer you much information on final arrangements, financial arrangements, and other valuable info for planning such as you are. Perhaps this will help you round out your already set plans.

Please hang around and offer your experiences to others, we'd love to have you!

Laura

Welcome, we're glad you're here. posted by janq @ 07:12 PM December 18, 2008

janq — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:12:14 -0000

I'm new to this group. I just returned from helping a friend's husband and his sister-in-law make final arrangements for her. She is in Hospice with last stages of leukemia. I have been thinking about making my own pre-arrangements and wonder how many others have done this. I already have a POA, a living will and a final will and testament which were written about 6 years ago when my mom passed. I have two cousins, one of who was named as my executor and the wills are filed with my attorney and my physician. Any advice you can offer as to what other arrangements besides the funeral home I should consider would be appreciated.

To all of you who are mourning my heartfelt condolences.

Welcome, we're glad you're here. posted by LauraL @ 07:00 PM April 28, 2008

LauraL — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:00:02 -0000

I am so sorry, Anonymous. I understand your pain. It's a large hole that's left behind. My best advice is to let the feelings be your feelings. They're honest and true, but don't let them take over your life. Remember, but don't live in the past. Keep moving forward. Please feel free to start up any threads you may wish to to gather advice and suggestions and hugs.

Welcome, we're glad you're here. posted by Anonymous @ 02:23 AM April 27, 2008

Anonymous — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:23:27 -0000

I recently lost my mother and the pain is unbearable

Welcome, we're glad you're here. posted by LauraL @ 08:07 PM January 31, 2008

LauraL — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:07:49 -0000

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