National Funeral Home & National Memorial Park

05/22/2023

When it comes to planning your loved one’s life celebration, cremation service or funeral, we cater to your every need—right down to the catering. It’s just one more way we offer service beyond expectation. http://bit.ly/3UvBsje

Whether you're planning an hors d'oeuvres reception or a sit-down meal, let our funeral planning professionals arrange the catering details.

05/21/2023

05/20/2023

We thank all of the members of our Armed Forces for their daily sacrifices for our families and our country.

05/19/2023

It’s fitting that Jules Verne, father of science fiction, would have a dark, otherworldly gravestone. Two years after his death, a sculpture was erected atop his marker. Designed by sculptor Albert Roze, and using the actual death mask of the writer, the statue depicts the shrouded figure of Jules Verne breaking his own tombstone and emerging from the grave.

05/18/2023

Christians believe that Jesus ascended into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection (Easter). Learn more about the day https://bit.ly/3vtKTn5

05/17/2023

A partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation and the Canadian Institute of Forestry, Memorial Trees allows you to plant 10, 20 or 30 trees in a North American forest in honor of someone special. Your gift is a memorial that will grow and flourish, supporting clean air, wildlife habitat, drinking water and a more sustainable planet. http://bit.ly/3UD82Qs

Memorial Trees allows you to plant a tree in memory of someone in a North American forest. Learn about Memorial Trees on the Dignity Memorial website.

05/15/2023

Did you know some states require a police es**rt to assist the funeral procession in getting from one place to another as a group? Today begins National Police Week. We thank you for all that you do.

05/14/2023

One day a year isn’t enough to celebrate motherhood and everything our moms do for us. To all the moms out there…Happy Mother’s Day!

05/13/2023

When a surfer passes, their friends and family host a "paddle out" or "surfer's funeral" for them. This involves paddling out on their boards at their loved one’s favorite surf beach. The group forms a circle and throws leis and flowers into the middle as they all say something nice about the deceased. The largest to date had 511 participants.

05/12/2023

International Nurses Day is observed annually around the world on May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth. Each year, ICN prepares and distributes the International Nurses' Day Kit. The kit contains educational and public information materials, for use by nurses everywhere. http://bit.ly/3mlAvh2

05/11/2023

Going through a loved one's items after they have passed away can be difficult, emotionally and practically speaking. As we go through life accumulating stuff, this article offers a different perspective of what we choose to hold onto. The writer imagines making death a part of a spiritual practice, envisioning a world without themselves and what they would leave behind. http://bit.ly/3zPuWdP

I wanted to get rid of my possessions, because possessions stood between me and death.

05/08/2023

In the weeks between Passover and Shavuot, a plague raged among the disciples of the great sage Rabbi Akiva. On Lag BaOmer, the dying ceased. Now, no weddings or ceremonies are permitted during this time as it is a time of mourning. It's customary to light bonfires on the eve of Lag BaOmer. Learn more about the tradition: https://bit.ly/3rxu9du

05/07/2023

A scattering garden is a designated area in a cemetery where ashes are meant to be scattered. There's usually a wall or scroll with the names and dates of the individuals whose ashes have been scattered there. Families often choose to scatter a portion of their loved one’s ashes in a cemetery scattering garden even if their loved one wished to be scattered in a personally meaningful location, like an ocean or forest. That way, the scattering garden gives the family a permanent and accessible place to remember, reflect and share with future generations. http://bit.ly/3msa0X0

05/06/2023

Each of us is unique and has a special story to tell. A celebration of life is a personal and meaningful event to pay tribute to a life lived. Dignity Memorial® professionals will help you create a memorable ceremony to bring comfort to you and those you love. http://bit.ly/3UupshY

05/05/2023

"Game of Death" is considered a must-watch for Bruce Lee fans, despite the fact that Lee filmed only a portion of the movie before unexpectedly passing away. It uses stand-in actors, and shots from other Bruce Lee movies, and incorporates the main character faking his death in the plot. For this plot point, actual footage of Bruce Lee's funeral and open casket was used.

05/04/2023

As Mother's Day approaches, choose flowers right for your mom. From the origin of a flower's name to its distinctive characteristics and rich mythology, flowers are infused with symbolism and meaning. http://bit.ly/3zUjwp6

Want to know the meaning of each type of flower? Look through our helpful guide for tips on which flowers to order. Learn more today!

05/03/2023

Giving friends and family members a memento or keepsake after a funeral service is a thoughtful thing to do. Many people will appreciate—and cherish—a little something to remember a loved one by. https://bit.ly/3YCZrxq

Funeral favors are small mementos for friends and family to take with them after a service to remember a loved one. Read through our ideas for funeral keepsakes.

05/02/2023

Dignity Memorial LIFT® is a social support program that helps surviving spouses adjust to the loss of their partners. The program gives members the opportunity to socialize with others who share similar feelings and experiences. The Dignity Memorial LIFT program encourages members to invest emotional energy in fellowship with other members as well as in educational activities.

05/01/2023

This Military Appreciation Month, join us in supporting , an organization supporting those who have lost loved ones who served. The TAPS mission is to provide comfort, care, and resources to all those grieving the loss of a military loved one.

04/30/2023

Employment Opportunities

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04/29/2023

Mausoleum Information

An alternative to traditional ground burial, a mausoleum is a final resting place above the earth. http://bit.ly/3Te63Bf

An alternative to traditional ground burial, a mausoleum is a final resting place above the earth in a building or enclosure. A variety of factors will influence cost, such as type, size and location in the cemetery and geography.

04/28/2023

Happy Arbor Day

To celebrate Arbor Day, we're sharing the story of C.C. Boyce, who makes planturns, which place the dead beneath the living. http://bit.ly/3JyvURk