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Heal Thyself

Monday, April 14th, 2008

So last week I visited the doctor. The Good Doctor knows I don’t come around much; only when needed, and I NEEDED a physical. I pride myself on staying out of the health care system, but I don’t want to be a Melton Medical Mystery either!
A new computer system had been in place for […]

Hummers

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

No not this kind.

St. Louis hotel 2005.
This Kind:

We’ve been successful attracting the hummingbirds and butterflies the last couple of years. Even with the hunters next door! According to the calender, the hummingbird scouts should be coming in the next week or so. So, why do I feel pressure?
Funeral Directors, depending on where you are…if you […]

Brush With Greatness

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

Last month I had the television on and in the background was a documentary on the boxer, Joe Louis. I snapped to attention at the mention of Louis’ attorney, Truman K. Gibson Jr. Honestly, I’m sad to say that I’d never heard of Gibson, until 2006, when his grand daughter called from D.C. to […]

The Pear Blossom

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

For families that plan to keep the urn in the home or stored safely in a niche at the cemetery, the Pear Blossom Cloisonne Urn is a beautiful resting place for your loved one. Soothing sage green and snowy white pear blossoms speak Spring and renewal. Wisdom and Hope.

Incorporating a simple floral design and […]

Sweet Baby

Friday, March 14th, 2008

Cheyenne Doty Memorial Motorcycle

In Memory of
Cheyenne Denise Doty
June 16, 1998-November 2, 2003
On Nov. 2, 2003 Cheyenne lost her life in a Bicycle/Motorist accident. From this tragedy Cheyenne lives on through other children by giving the gift of life. We would like to encourage you to please remember to sign your organ donor cards […]

Protector of the Gold

Friday, March 14th, 2008

Today a family called looking for an urn with the image of a griffin. I love the idea of this ancient symbol of protection on a cremation urn.
We’ve got a couple of griffins out in the garden. The legendary Griffin symbol is a fascinating creature with the body of a lion and […]

Mood Check

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

In the urn world families are thinking SPRING. Searches lean to themes of nature: Butterfly Cremation Urns

Deer
Eagle Urns

DIY Memorial Garden
And Shamrock urns.

Hillbilly Funeral

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

More death and burial folklore from famous hillbilly folklorist Vance Randolph:
Time Stops: When a death finally occurs, one of the bereaved neighbors rises immediately and stops the clock. Everybody knows that if the clock should happen to stop of itself while a corpse is lying in the house, another member of the family would die […]

Full Bird

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

Most of the time, the calls we field are families in distress, and occasionally, like any business, you get the odd bird. The Colonial, for instance.
This gentleman insisted that I address him by his “first” name “The Colonial”, and he had questions.
I had answers.
Next, we moved to his favorite topic. HIZ SELF and […]

Doris Duke

Monday, March 10th, 2008

The movie “Bernard and Doris” was on HBO a couple of weeks ago and after watching it, we wanted to find out more about Doris Duke, The tobacco heiress had a $1.2 billion estate that was the subject of much litigation. A New York judge ordered the removal of two co-executors […]

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