Monday 23 April 2018

Top Tips By Michael Scarpaci On Helping Your Loved Ones Cope With Grief

It is extremely difficult to console a person who is grieving the death of their loved one. While you might be feeling and sharing their pain, it is extremely difficult to express the same in the words. It is necessary to know how to console them and help them move on with heir life. According to Michael Scarpaci, the owner of Scarpaci funeral homes, it is necessary that people know basic tips about consoling someone and helping them move on.

  • Reach out:- The first thing that you should do is know how you can console them. For that, you need to let the person know that you are there for them. Take the first step. Call them, visit them or email them. All you need is to let them know that you are there for them.
  • Listen more:- While it is a tough one, it is very important for you to listen to what they are feeling. Losing a loved one is hard and they need to be heard clearly. Try to listen intently and keep your body language open. But, needless to say, they won't easily open up and when they do they might cry for hours.
  • Check-in:- Grief does not have a time table. It can go on for months and years. Make sure that you check in regularly and see how they are doing. You can ask them out for dinner or for a cup of coffee. This will help them cope with the loss.
  • Reminisce:- Death of loved one is hard. Another thing that can help your loved ones move on with their lives is the memories of the loved one. Remembering the memories and sharing the stories of the deceased will help your loved ones understand that while the person may be gone their memories live on.
  • Don't ignore:- Ignoring the person who is grieving will hurt them and make them feel that they are alone in the world. You don't need to there for them 24/7 but just let them know that they can count on you. Reaching out is better than ghosting the person and making them feel bad.
Death is a natural process and thus, it is necessary that you should move on in life but do not complicate the process.

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Tuesday 3 April 2018

6 tips by Michael Scarpaci to have a healthy funeral

Death of a loved one brings is extremely tough. It takes a huge toll on family and friends. A death in the family means that the remaining family members need to make serious decisions. Remaining family members will need to plan for a funeral that will be a final goodbye for their deceased family member.

Michael Scarpaci, the owner of Scarpaci funeral homes, has helped numerous families to move on after the death of their loved one and create a funeral. Here are a few tips are given by a funeral expert, Michael Scarpaci:

  • Add family traditions:- The funeral is not meant to be sad. It is a celebration of the life of the deceased family member. If any member of your family has fond memories such as of annual vacation, board games or any family event, you should celebrate who they were.  Any special memories should also be added. This would make the family members feel more close to the deceased family members.
  • Keepsakes:- Majority of family members are opting for a funeral where they send the guests back with the keepsakes. The keepsakes could be anything: A family recipe, to baked good, favorite books or even something from the jewelry collection.
  • Humor:- If your deceased family member was known for his humor, you can add a few funny punchlines were it would lighten the mood and give an uplifting feel to the service. You can also add music and play the song that makes you and the people in service feel attached to the deceased.
  • Memory Table:- Small things make a big difference. You can also collect the items that your loved one used to love such as golf, puzzles or anything as such. The attendees can appreciate the life and the spirit of the loved one.
  • College of photographs:- Another way to plan a funeral that would show your love for the deceased and help you move on is creating a collage. Displaying the pictures of your loved one would make you feel connected to them and help you find a way to move through the grief you are experiencing.
  • Special Send-Off:- People also try to give the deceased family member a special send-off by releasing doves or butterflies or planting trees.
Remember, the funerals are a way to help you move on from the grief and celebrate life. You should not let the grief and pain run your life.

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