Uncategorized This time of year 23 Oct 201924 Oct 2019 October is a palpable time of year. It encompasses the mystery of life from beyond, the dead are remembered, revered or feared in balanced fervor. I love Halloween! I like…
Self What happens now? 9 Oct 2019 In an article called "Here's Why You Can't Keep Your Loved Ones Skull" By Ellen Gutoskey. There is an exploration of the legalities regarding what you can and cannot do…
experiences Forgotten 1 Oct 2019 In the movies when they show scenes with bodies long dead, they are almost always blackened corpses with mouths agape, giving expressions of horror. Scenes of white teeth gleaming against…
Uncategorized Your funeral director 19 Jun 2019 It is midnight. Most people are tucked in bed sleeping soundly. Your funeral director is up working dressed in a smock and gloves, preparing the dead. Their phone is always…
Uncategorized The widow 29 May 2019 Before you read this story I felt this a good opportunity to address that there are many industry professionals whom I admire and also tell their stories on social media…
Uncategorized Remember them 27 May 201919 Jun 2019 This is a story that I recall every Memorial Day. It is heartbreaking but forces us to remember the veterans who struggled with injuries both physical and emotional and ended…
Uncategorized Behind these doors 28 Mar 2019 “Behind these doors is the most sacred room in the building. It is where loved ones come to be prepared for the most difficult event in a family’s life. Those…
Uncategorized Fill-in mourners 20 Feb 201921 Feb 2019 The season was changing, it was fall. Orange and yellow leaves scattered the ground. Some leaves still clung to the trees in pure defiance of being replaced by newer, greener…
Uncategorized Celebrate 31 Jan 201931 Jan 2019 The pillows have been fluffed, fresh water is ready in a drinking glass nearby. There are rows of bottles neatly arranged on the bedside table and someone you love is…
Uncategorized 2019 3 Jan 20193 Jan 2019 Watch out 2019, Chelsea Tolman is on the loose! I am gearing up for some exciting new content and a new look. That being said mbalmergirl will be dark for…