“I Don’t Know How to Say Goodbye” performed by Linda Eder
The leaves must turn
The wind must blow
The heart must learn
When it’s time for the heart to let go
But when I think of you
My heart knows why
I don’t know how to say goodbye Read more
8 Fascinating Funeral Traditions Around the World
We live in a beautifully diverse world. From religious and cultural practices to a plethora of beliefs, it’s what defines us a group and society.
For one, burials and funeral traditions vary from one country to the next. In fact, there are plenty of strange albeit fascinating funeral traditions around the world that continue to boggle our minds. This is the very reason why many tourists flock from one side of the world to the next. Read more
Counselors Tips: How to Cope with Christmas Grief
Christmas is a joyous season for many. However, not everyone feels the same way. There are those who have just recently lost someone and the holidays may be nothing more but a time to remember what was lost. This becomes an exceptionally challenging time for them. Read more
Helpful Funeral Etiquette Tips
Dealing with the death of a loved one is the most excruciating ordeal people go through. While it may be difficult for one to act in a supposed “certain” way when they lose someone they love, proper funeral etiquette remains as an essential part of the occasion particularly among those who are attending and offering their condolences. Read more
“My Last Breath” by Evanescence
The death of a loved one takes a lot out of us. A floodgate of thoughts and emotions open in all corners and we can’t help but fail to comprehend what we think and how we feel. Despite wishing we never have to deal with it, death is a fact of life. Whether it’s all too sudden or an anticipated event, it’s still beyond overwhelming. Read more
6 Celebrities Who Had Near Death Experiences
Near death experiences never fail to leave people in awe and speechless. Sometimes, we find ourselves thinking what happens if we were in that situation, if it was us fighting for our dear life only to be given a second shot.
Undoubtedly, near death experiences of celebrities are even more interesting. They run the world, have infinite wells of riches and their lives, highly publicized. However, they’re no different from us when faced nearly with death. They are their most vulnerable. Read more
6 Crazy (Funny) Things that Ever Happened in a Funeral
Funerals are undoubtedly mournful occasions. There’s nothing worse than losing someone near and dear to you. However, like all coins, there are two sides of it. Despite everything that’s burdening us during these trying times, humor has a way of injecting itself in crazy albeit entertaining ways. Read more
Transporting a Deceased Body in Canada
To deal with death is to deal with something uncertain and almost uncontrollable. To say that it’s difficult is a complete understatement. That being said, it’s even more challenging when someone dies abroad. Read more
You Can Close Your Eyes – James Taylor
Losing someone goes beyond feeling overwhelmed. In fact, there’s not quite a certain word to describe what it feels like to have someone near and dear to you pass away, at times all too soon. Read more
No One But You (Only the Good Die Young) – Queen
People cope with death differently. Others write letters or poems to the departed while some dedicate songs.
Music truly is a powerful thing. It evokes emotions and expresses how we feel when we are at a loss for words. That’s why countless funerals and tributes include songs in their services. There are countless funeral songs out there. One of the most iconic is Queen’s “No One But You (Only the Good Die Young).
