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Helping plan funerals with honor. O'Connell funeral homes staff, along with guests, give guidance on topics like, how to write an obituary, preplanning for your funeral, funeral arrangements, as well as how to personalize funeral services.
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What Really Happens During Cremation (opens the original)
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What actually happens when someone is cremated? It’s a question many people have wondered about but may feel uncomfortable asking. In this episode of The Good Grief Podcast , Mike O’Connell takes listeners behind the scenes and explains the cremation process step by step, beginning with the first call after a death and continuing through identification, authorization, preparation, cremation, processing and returning the cremated remains to the family. Mike also explains why there are waiting per
Pre‑planning: one less burden on your family. (opens the original)
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What if one of the most meaningful things you could give your family is a plan? In this episode of The Good Grief Podcast, Mike and Emma O’Connell talk about why pre-planning a funeral is less about death and more about taking care of the people you love. They discuss the decisions families face after a death, how money and grief can quickly create conflict, why even a simple cremation deserves a deeper conversation, and how planning ahead gives families more room to focus on remembering rather
The Biggest Myths About Cremation (opens the original)
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The Biggest Myths About Cremation Answering the Questions Every Family Has Is cremation really less expensive? Does choosing cremation mean you skip the funeral? Can you still have a visitation, memorial service, or celebration of life? These are some of the most common questions funeral directors hear, and they're often based on myths that have been passed from one family to another. In this episode of The Good Grief Podcast , Mike and Emma O'Connell take an honest look at the biggest misconcep
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