NewComer Funeral Homes (2636 Ridgeway Ave., Rochester, NY)

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From marigolds to sugar skulls, the traditional Mexican holiday is full of symbols. READ MORE: https://fal.cn/3bbWT

When someone we love has experienced a loss, we may struggle with what to say. Statements such as, I didn’t know what to say to help, or I had such a hard time finding the right words are common statements. When we extend expressions of empathy to someone who is grieving, it is best to speak honestly and from the heart. Here are a few tips based on the teachings of Sara Murphy, PhD, CT, on expressing empathy to a grieving loved one: https://fal.cn/3b80B

When a teen driver was unbuckled in a crash in 2018, 91% of their passengers who died were also not wearing a seat belt. Make Rule No. 1 for your teen driver that everyone always needs to wear a seat belt. #BuckleUp #RulesForTheRoad 1. Wear a seat belt and make sure all passengers do as well... 2. No speeding 3. No distractions 4. No extra passengers 5. No alcohol 6. No drugs #TeenDriverSafetyWeek

TERRIBLE, THANKS FOR ASKING How are you? is pretty much the last question most people want to answer when they’re feeling, well, terrible. This podcast touches upon themes from loss and illness to grief. In ‘It Just Happens’ (Ep. 76) come face to face with every parent’s worst nightmare and meet the parents trying to survive following the death of their young daughter in an accident. LISTEN HERE: https://fal.cn/3b2ZE

"...they didn’t interest me as much as the hundreds of stone Jizo statues that lined the wooded paths. These small figurines dressed in red caps and bibs honor the souls of babies who are never born. Crowding their feet are toys and snacks left by parents to comfort their children in the afterlife. " READ MORE: https://fal.cn/3aWOn

"Tears shed for another person are not a sign of weakness. They are a sign of a pure heart." - JOSÉ N. HARRIS

"Yes, sadly: Another baseball legend is gone. Joe Morgan, the Hall of Fame fireplug for Cincinnati’s championship Big Red Machine teams of the 1970sand one of the greatest second basemen everpassed away on Sunday, at 77, in his Bay Area home." READ MORE: https://fal.cn/3aTVd

Eddie Van Halen, whose innovative and explosive guitar playing kept the hard rock band that bore his family name cemented to the top of the album charts for two decades, died on Tuesday morning after a long battle with cancer. He was 65. READ MORE: https://fal.cn/3aLtn

I expected that when we opened our envelopes, the butterflies would all spring free to a chorus of ooohs and ahhhs, as we watched them soar and fly away, in a perfectly synchronized metaphor for hope and transformation even in our walk with grief. That is not what happened. Not at all. READ MORE: https://fal.cn/3aLcG

Our funeral home is committed to excellence in funeral service education. We annually award $25,000 in scholarships to mortuary science students who demonstrate our core values of Excellence, Trust, Care and Growth. To learn more about our Tradition of Caring Mortuary Science Scholarship click here: https://fal.cn/3aJm3

When a loved one has died it is important to us that they be remembered. Yet, people are often reluctant to talk about them after they have died or even to mention their names for fear that we might get upset. READ MORE: https://fal.cn/3aHid

FUNERAL FAQ: Should I send flowers? Sending flowers is a traditional and beautiful way to pay tribute to someone’s life. While not mandatory, they are one way people express their love for the deceased and concern for the family. READ MORE: https://fal.cn/3aFUC... #FuneralFAQ

More families are choosing cremation these days, but we have found that there is a lot of confusion about how it works. Here we will share some basic information to help you better understand what options are available. READ MORE: https://fal.cn/3aEo8

If you say, I lost my mom to cancer, everyone understands and empathizes with that grief. But, I lost my sister to suicide, could evoke an entirely different reaction, and even just saying that out loud can feel almost like an admission of guilt. READ MORE: https://fal.cn/3aCrJ