In the last weeks we have listened to families express “its not our fault that mom died during a national crisis”.   They want to gather for support with their family and friends.  They want to have an event that marks the significance of a life.  They want to be able to share their grief with others…. But social distancing changes our traditions. We face this frustration with families as we try to balance the basic needs for mourning and the present reality of social distancing. We can work with you to find options that meet your immediate needs with the limits of our current situation.

“It’s shocking how many families we serve who are impacted by this awful disease,” said Heritage Life Story Funeral Home Co-Owner Lee Karelse. “That’s why we decided to co-sponsor the Promise Garden, to give participants a hands-on experience to remember and honor those living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers.”

We had the privilege of speaking about green burials last night at Making Choices Michigan, a local non-profit organization that helps people determine their end-of-life preferences, document those preferences in an advance directive (AD) and develop a system for storing and retrieving the AD. 

We had the privilege of speaking about green burials last night at Making Choices Michigan, a local non-profit organization that helps people determine their end-of-life preferences, document those preferences in an advance directive (AD) and develop a system for storing and retrieving the AD. 

All of us will face these issues, the only question is, will we be prepared for them when they arrive? We want to create a safe place for families to have these difficult conversations. That’s what this seminar is all about.