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HERE IS CHARLIE and our wonderful Office Manager Angela. </div>
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<i>Wow, 75 years, 4 generations and a lot of changes! For the last 33 years I have felt so blessed to serve others and be the third generation owner and operator of Baker-Hazel & <span class="il">Snider</span> Funeral Home & Crematory. More than a job, I have felt honored to be chosen by those in need, to help guide and direct them down the path of transition, by honoring and commemorating their loved ones life with dignity and respect. For me personally, it is truly gratifying to minister to others through one of the hardest experiences we all will go through in life, the death of a family member. </i></div>
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<i>Thirty five years ago, when I was nineteen, my best friend died tragically. A month later my grandmother died unexpectedly. As a result of these two significant deaths, I decided that I could help others by being available and assisting them during this difficult time. Mr. Eugene Baker, my wife’s grandfather, started our business and was truly devoted to growing his business by providing ambulance service to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s office and expectant mothers that needed transportation to the hospital. He and his wife, Helen Baker, were passionate about doing for others and being available whenever someone needed them. Mr. and Mrs. Baker moved their business from N. Main St. at Parkwood to Philadelphia Dr. at N. Main St. in 1954. His work ethic was then carried on by my father-in-law, Neil Hazel (2<sup>nd</sup> generation owner and operator), who grew the business by also being available and compassionate and supporting the community by volunteering with local service clubs and fraternities. Mr. Hazel began his career in 1959 and retired in 2003. My daughter, Abby <span class="il">Snider</span>-Robinson (4<sup>th</sup> generation), began with our firm in 2011 as a Funeral Director. She is the great-granddaughter of our founder, Gene Baker. Her devotion and compassion for those we serve has truly been a blessing to our firm. She is very instrumental in our development of social media, marketing and progressive insight of our future. She is currently training a therapy dog which will provide comfort to our families. </i></div>
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<i>In 2001, we enhanced our commitment to the community and our client families by adding a crematory which still sits on our campus. By then cremation was almost 25% of our business and we felt it necessary to embrace this option by operating our own crematory and not relying on others to complete this important task. All of our families have felt better about knowing that their loved one’s care is completed by us here at our crematory. We then realized that there was another need our customer was requesting and that was to care for their entire family. So in 2007, we opened <span class="il">Snider</span> Pet Crematory, which is operated by Abby’s husband and my son-in-law, Brett Robinson, who is are crematory specialist. Pets can sometimes be just as important as their family members and we filled that void by extending our services and level of care by opening our 2<sup>nd</sup> crematory which is devoted only to pets. </i></div>
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<i>We have come a long way, from rotary phones and pagers to fax machines and cell phones and computers. From earth burials to cremation to natural “green” burials. We have always been about serving others the way we would want to be served. And for 75 years we have been doing it. We have embraced change and the desires of our customers and are excited about the next 75 years. Thanks to all of you that have entrusted your loved ones to us. </i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We have decided to slightly transform our blog into a puppy-blog! Yes we will still be adding blog posts about funeral related topics, but maybe more about our new addition.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We lost a very special person/friend/employee a few weeks ago. She decided to change jobs + change states. Yes, we might hire a new director/embalmer later on.... but for now........ this little thing will do. She is a mini golden doodle, F1B. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We have been thinking for awhile about adding a therapy dog to our staff. As you all know, we strive to be unique and proactive. We also care for the whole family. That being said , our pets are our family.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We need help coming up with a name for this little one. She is going to be so special for our grieving families. The importance of love and touch is crucial in our lives + that is exactly what she will help provide. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We will bring her home on July 7 and she will be with us every day here at the funeral home. We encourage you to stop by and meet and greet her. You will fall in love. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We will start her training at around 5 months, <a href="http://www.dopedog.com/" target="_blank">at our favorite dog trainer</a>. Then around the 12 month mark, she will be involved with <a href="http://www.mvpta.com/" target="_blank">Miami Valley Pet Therapy Association</a> !! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We know this will be a lot of work, but we also know that this will really help our families start this process. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you have a name, email it to me: abby@bakerhazelsnider.com </span><br />
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<b>DEERFIELD, ILL. — February 24, 2016 — <a href="http://www.selectedtrust.org/">Selected Independent Funeral Homes Educational Trust</a> has chosen Abby Snider-Robinson as its third recipient of the Selected Leadership Academy Scholarship. Snider-Robinson, funeral director at <a href="http://www.bakerhazelsnider.com/">Baker-Hazel & Snider Funeral Home & Crematory</a> in Dayton, Ohio was selected from a notable field of candidates to participate in the <a href="http://www.selectedfuneralhomes.org/Leadership-Academy-347">Selected Leadership Academy</a>, a two-year structured program offered exclusively to members of Selected Independent Funeral Homes.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Snider-Robinson comes from a family with a history in funeral service. She is a fourth generation funeral director, and the first female in her family. The firm was started 75 years ago by her great-grandfather Eugene Baker in 1941. <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>“Since age twelve, I knew this is what I wanted to do,” said Snider-Robinson. “I wanted to be just like my dad.”<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>She graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Leadership Communications and Art Studio and worked at the firm on summers and weekends. She officially began working full time in 2010 and earned her funeral director’s license in May of 2013. <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>“I grew up in the funeral business and I could not image myself in any other profession,” said Snider-Robinson. “I am blessed to have the role models and co-workers that I have around me.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>The scholarship will cover Snider-Robinson’s registration fee for the two-year enrollment of the 2016 Leadership Academy class. She will also receive a reimbursement payment each year to waive the cost of books. The total estimated value of this scholarship is $4,890.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Any individual currently employed full-time (and not a majority owner) at a firm maintaining full membership in <a href="http://www.selectedfuneralhomes.org/">Selected Independent Funeral Homes</a> is eligible to apply.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b><o:p> </o:p><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Information about the program, including application deadlines as well as the application can be accessed on the official website at </span><a href="http://www.selectedtrust.org/leadership-academy-scholarship" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">http://www.selectedtrust.org/leadership-academy-scholarship</a><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">.</span></b></div>
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<b>The Leadership Academy Scholarship is one of several programs of the Selected Educational Trust which was founded by Selected Independent Funeral Homes, a worldwide professional association of independent, locally-owned funeral homes founded in 1917. By creating the program, the Trust hopes to encourage involvement in the Leadership Academy, fostering more leaders within the funeral service profession.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b><span style="line-height: 18.4px;">About the Trust:</span><span style="line-height: 18.4px;"> Established in 1982, the Selected Independent Funeral Homes’ Educational Trust strives to enrich the professionalism of the independent funeral practitioner through lifelong learning and is dedicated to funding the development and administration of research initiatives, assistance grants, award programs and the presentation of educational programs dealing with business management, counseling, personnel management and other topics of importance and interest to the members of Selected and independently owned and operated funeral home professionals. More information on the Selected Educational Trust and its activities can be found at </span><span style="line-height: 18.4px;"><a href="http://www.selectedtrust.org/">www.selectedtrust.org</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.4px;">.</span></b></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307249482441433777noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192010520200970756.post-78991365490540245662015-09-15T13:04:00.000-07:002015-09-15T13:04:20.008-07:00Organ Donor<div class="quote-creditauthor" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-line-height-alt: 6.45pt;">
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<span class="author-label"><b><span style="color: #666666;">"Organ donation is not a tragedy but it can be a
beautiful light in the midst of one.” - Anonymous<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span class="author-label"><b><span style="color: #666666;">My son and I live in Brookville, which is a small
community. The second week of school on
Friday, August 28th four teenagers were involved in a car accident. One young lady died at the scene the other
three were sent to hospitals. Two of the
three in critical condition. On Sunday,
August 30th another one of the young ladies died from her injuries. She was a
classmate of my son. On Monday the
school held a prayer vigil in the evening for the community. More than 500 people attended. The parents of the young lady that died on
Sunday were there. They shared with all
in attendance the pain of losing of their daughter. They begged all the teenagers there to not
speed. To stop and think when they are
driving. They also shared that they had donated Emily's organs to save other
lives. It was the only moment in the
evening when everyone clapped and cheered. Not only will she live on in the
hearts and minds of her family and friends, she has now brought hope to
others. Because of their selfless act of
organ donation several lives were touched.
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<span class="author-label"><b><span style="color: #666666;">When someone is an organ donor the funeral home and the
family will receive a letter from the Tissue Bank. It will list the information about where the
organs went. Not specific names but it
will say something like her lungs went to a 28 year old female in <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Michigan</st1:place></st1:state> who has two
children. It will list all of the people
who have been helped and even saved by this gift. I have to believe that the families of the
donor will read this letter over and over.
I hope that they can gain some kind of peace in their time of loss. <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span class="author-label"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Organ donation saves lives. 1 Organ donor can save up to 8 lives and heal
up to 50. 22 people will die each day
waiting for an organ. How can you help?
You can register to be a donor. If you would like further information on organ
donation or how to register visit www.organdonor.gov. In the state of <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ohio</st1:place></st1:state> you can go to http://www.donatelifeohio.org/. <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span class="author-label"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Organ donation is a personal decision that everyone has
to make for themselves. If you’re a
donor make sure that your family and friends know your wishes. I hope through the gift of her donation that
Emily's family can begin to heal. Just
like the healing that her gift brought to all who received her organs. <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span class="author-label"><b><span style="color: #666666;">"Without the organ donor, there is no story, no
hope, and no transplant. But when there
is an organ donor, life springs from death, sorrow turns to hope and a terrible
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is going on in the clouds. Yes, we serve an older generation, but more
importantly we care for the whole family. We want all of our families to be
relevant in their loved one’s end of life planning. Families are split up and
live all over the world. So here at our funeral home, we want people to know
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How many of you moms read reviews on Amazon before buying that new double
stroller for your two young ones? I DO. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> I wouldn’t use a
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Currently, less than 30% of the population goes to a house of worship on a regular basis. Some 30 years ago most families attended a church or house of worship, and religion was an important part of their life. The church also provided a place for dealing with a death. Grieving provides comfort for those who fear the unknown and questions, “What happens when a person dies? “. The increase in technology has encouraged people to become detached from the human experience, including the experience of losing someone through death. </div>
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Cremation is not a funeral; it’s a disposition of the human remains. When a person dies, there is still an emotional connection and relationship that was nurtured over time. Funeral directing is not about burial or cremation, it’s about helping people grieve and separate from their loved one by creating a meaningful service. </div>
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To experience the reality of death and begin this grief process, it is very important for mourners to view the body in a setting that is peaceful and provides a time to say good-bye. 30% of the families we serve choose to accomplish this by asking us to prepare the remains for viewing and placing the body in a rental casket, prior to the cremation, so that family and friends may share in this together. </div>
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Our value statement at Baker-Hazel & Snider Funeral Home & Crematory is to serve by providing a time and place for Recognizing, Honoring & Commemorating a Life. For 73 years and 4 generations we have been privileged and honored to serve those in need. You get one chance when it comes to a funeral; make sure it’s discussed and planned for everyone to benefit and participate. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307249482441433777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192010520200970756.post-76996981445334581042014-10-21T13:54:00.001-07:002014-10-21T13:54:55.063-07:00Be Aware! <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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Awareness Month</span></i></strong><i><span style="color: #46363b; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">, which is an annual campaign to increase
awareness of the disease. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many
forget to take the steps to have a plan to detect the disease in its early
stages and encourage others to do the same. We have made a lot of progress but
still have a long way to go and need your help!"-www.nationalbreastcancer.org
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the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 will die.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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2,150 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and approx. 410 will die each
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diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer, you have a higher risk of being
diagnosed with breast cancer in the future. Your risk increases if your
relative was diagnosed before the age of 50. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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age 12), late menopause (after 55), having your first child at an older age, or
never having given birth can also increase your risk for breast cancer. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the lumps harder to detect. It is a law in most states for the Doctor to
disclose this dense tissue information to their patients. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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probably one of the most difficult changes. Learn to consciously notice what
you are eating and make healthy choices. Keeping a food diary to record the
food you are eating, the amount, the time of day and the nutritional value of
the food is a very helpful way to realize exactly what you are eating. There
several free app</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">s for Android and Apple phones, such as My Fitness Pal, to help
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activity level. This may be achieved by choosing to take the stairs instead of
the elevator or by choosing a parking spot that requires a longer walk to reach
your destination. Jumping rope is an inexpensive and effective way to increase
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providing you with tools to make lasting improvements.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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easier said than done. Understanding your Circadian Rhythm is vital in
maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Learning relaxation techniques and ways to
improve your sleep schedule will help in your goal of maintaining a healthy
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The consumer-education program, <i>Have the Talk of a Lifetime,</i> launched by the Funeral and Memorial Information Council (FAMIC), is gaining significant exposure. We at Baker-Hazel & Snider Funeral Home, feel that it’s very important to encourage and help families take the time, prior to one’s death, to discuss and record the memories and stories of one’s life, which will be significant in beginning the memorialization process. </div>
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Our experiences in life are all unique and different and our legacy will be remembered and shared as we talk about everything. We share all the stories about events, trials and victories. But the important discussion you probably haven’t had is how we want to be remembered. I am a third generation funeral director and I know through 30+ years of experience, that the conversations we share about our life with our loved ones, will help us make decisions regarding how we want to be remembered.</div>
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Memorialization is so much more than it used to be and one’s life story through memorialization will begin the process and transition of comforting and healing.</div>
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For four generations and 73 years, we at Baker-Hazel & Snider have promoted the importance of pre-arranged funeral arrangements. We have hired a Pre-arrangement Specialist, Josh Koehler who is a licensed Funeral Director, who has trained to guide families through this story telling process and memorialization by planning this significant event that will affect and involve family and friends.</div>
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Now is the time to talk with your family, and generate your story, and make these important plans, which will help your family during this transition from life to death.</div>
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I wanted to share this topic for the month of June because it has been on my mind a lot recently. I, myself love to read blogs along with posting on my personal blog. A month ago or so one of my favorite bloggers lost her little 3 years old boy. He was hit by a truck and died. As a parent, reading other parents thoughts and words about death is terrifying. This accident is just horrifying and every parent’s worst nightmare. I have never even met this family. However, I feel like family since she has been so expressive through her blogging career. I have turned to her for recipe advice, Mothering advice and DYI ideas. The thing that she is afraid of the most now, is how to “Not be a Mommy”. She is struggling with the thought of- “Am I a Mom still… or Not?” The answer is Yes, once a Mom always a Mom. Every day is a challenge for her to live without her son, he was her life. Some moments are better than others. She recently is starting blogging again about how she and her husband are getting through the hours.</div>
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Being a funeral director we have unfortunate deaths like this. Working here since 2010 I have only experienced a hand full of young, unexpected deaths. Every single one of them is a challenge on the professional’s part as well as a tragedy and unexplainable hardship on the families’ part. There are no words that can fix this. I just have to be a good listener and a guide for the family.</div>
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Recently, we had a service for a young man and his Mom explained that she knows God has given everyone a gift. One of those gifts is the 2 arms on our body, so every time you see her, she asked that you wrap those arms around her. She made it clear that the only way she will get through this is the support of her family, friends and God.</div>
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I have a few resources that might be able to help you, if you have experienced a loss of a child or young person. I hope these books or websites can help you.</div>
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The Death of a Child, Reflections for Grieving Parents by Elaine E. Stillwell</div>
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Why, by Ann Graham Lotz</div>
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How to Go on Living When Someone You Love Dies, by Theresa Rando</div>
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Healing Grief, by James Van Praagh’s</div>
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The Shack, by William P. Young</div>
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Chicken Soup for the Grieving Soul</div>
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Healing After Loss, by Martha Whitmore Hickman</div>
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Living Still, Loving Always, by Nita Aasen</div>
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When Your Child Dies by Theresa Huntley</div>
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The Bereaved Parents, by Harriet Sarnoff Schiff</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The definition of “Green” or “Natural”, as related to
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environmental impact that furthers legitimate ecological aims such as the
conservation of natural resources, reduction of carbon emissions, protection of
worker health and the restoration and/or preservation of habitat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">A casket, urn or shroud may be suitable for a green or
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and readily biodegradable. These materials should be made from materials that
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for natural or green burial and cremation. These fluids are readily biodegradable
capable of fulfilling the Modern Tenets of Embalming as follows, public safety,
temporary sanitation, cosmetic restoration and temporary preservation. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Source: Aftercare Resource Guide from Funeral Directors Life Insurance Company 2013</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As you know, when a loved one dies, the family is faced with making many decisions at a difficult time. But you can spare loved ones from the burden of having to make these difficult decisions with a little advance planning. By planning ahead, you can give your family peace of mind knowing that the difficult decisions are already taken care of, ahead of time. There is no cost when planning ahead--it is a free service that we offer to the families we serve. You may come in anytime or have one of our representatives meet you to put your plans in place. You have experienced the pain of loss, but your loved ones can be spared the additional pain of worry, confusion, and doubt at a time of grief. Planning ahead is a tremendous gift of love and benefits your family in many ways. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. <b>Your Family</b>: The most important reason for prearranging your funeral is to spare your family the worry of having to make important decisions at an emotionally difficult time. During this stressful time, even the most sincere desire to create a fitting tribute can result in emotional overspending and other regretful decisions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2. <b>Peace of Mind</b>: You may have special wishes concerning your funeral arrangements. Our Thoughtful Decisions Guide will provide you with a document showing your wishes in writing. You can go over each section with your family, making decisions such as favorite hymns and Bible verses together. With this guide, you know everything will be taken care of according to your wishes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3. <b>Saving Money</b>: If you choose to pay for your prearranged services now, you may also ease the financial burden on your surviving loved ones. Remember, estate planning is incomplete until you have taken care of funeral prearrangement. Throughout your life, you have given thoughtful consideration to the important decisions you have made. You have prepared for those things that might happen by taking out fire or health insurance. Doesn't it make sense to prepare for those things that will happen?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Important decisions about your funeral service should not be made at the last minute. Your family will be under the most intense and difficult emotional stress of their lives when they face the reality of your death. The way to reduce this is to make your wishes known, in advance, with our Thoughtful Decisions Guide. With this guide, you can go over your wishes with your family and make sound decisions in the privacy of your own home. The guide can then be securely filed with our funeral home. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> 1. What if I move after I have prearranged my funeral?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Knowing your wishes were made in advance can bring peace of mind to you and your loved ones. Prearranging your funeral or cremation service is a decision you make, but it's a decision that will affect all of the people you love and who love you most. We invite you to come by or call us for more information about your prearrangement options. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>The loss of someone close to you, especially a spouse, parents, sibling, or child, is an extremely difficult time in many ways.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>You might be experiencing feelings of intense grief, sadness and loss. It may be difficult to do even small everyday tasks like preparing meals and going to the store. Just when you think you're coping well, a memory might trigger your grief to return even stronger than before. The most important thing to do during this time is to be sure to take care of yourself. Eat well, get a good night's rest, take walks, stay healthy. Let yourself experience your grief and don't try to stop it. The only way to get through your grief is to let it run its natural course. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>We hope that this guide will be useful to you as you begin to settle your loved one's personal affairs and update your own. This resource guide is designed to provide you with information about filing for benefits, taking care of financial obligations, and settling legal affairs. If you need help with any of these tasks, don't hesitate to ask for the assistance of a close friend or relative. We also would be glad to help in any way we can. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>When a veteran dies, the surviving spouse may receive a Veteran's Administration allowance as partial reimbursement for an eligible veteran's burial and funeral or cremation costs.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>If the death was service-related on or after September 11, 2001, the VA will pay up to $2,000.00. If the service-related death was on or prior to September 10, 2001, the VA will pay up to $1,500.00</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>For nonservice-related death, the Veterans Administration may provide a limited amount of compensation for burial and funeral expenses and/or transfer of the body, depending on eligibility. Please contact the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office at 1-800-749-8387 or visit their website at <b>www.vba.va.gov</b> to find out if you are eligible for any benefits. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>All veterans with an honorable discharge will receive a flag and military honors. A deceased veteran, discharged under any condition except dishonorable, is entitled to a standard Government-furnished headstone or marker. Upon request, at no cost to the surviving family member, the VA will provide the headstone or marker for the gravesite.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>One of the most difficult tasks for a survivor after the death of the veteran is the completion of numerous claim forms for VA survivor benefits. To help facilitate the claims process, below is a list of documents you will need to bring with you to the VA office.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>When a loved one dies, there are certain things you need to know about survivor's benefits. You should immediately contact the local Social Security Office and apply for survivor's benefits because in some cases, benefits may not be retroactive.</i></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307249482441433777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192010520200970756.post-40624674233476092712013-10-28T07:37:00.000-07:002013-10-28T07:37:32.470-07:00<div class="MsoNormal">
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Snider-Robinson were among the many funeral service professionals attending the
95<sup>th</sup> Annual Meeting of Selected Independent Funeral Homes in Austin,
TX, October 16-18. Snider is the owner of Baker/Hazel & Snider Funeral Home
in Dayton.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Bright","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“I always value the opportunity to gain new
information and insight on how to better serve my client families and
community,” said Snider. “Selected’s meeting provided valuable opportunity to
gather with my fellow members of Selected Independent Funeral Homes from across
North America and around the world. We participated in a variety of informative
study sessions, discussed insights and shared new ideas that I’m excited to
implement.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Bright","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Meeting sessions focused on important issues
concerning the funeral service profession such as innovative service ideas,
timely business advice and best practices. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Bright","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Founded in 1917 as National Selected Morticians,
Selected Independent Funeral Homes (<a href="http://www.selectedfuneralhomes.org/">www.selectedfuneralhomes.org</a>) is
the world’s oldest and largest association of independently owned funeral
homes. Members of the association are expected to operate according to specific
standards and best practices in order to provide the public with reliable,
high-quality funeral service and funeral-related information. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Funeral Homes Code of Good Practice and are committed to the important
responsibility they have to the families and communities they serve,’’ said
Robert J. Paterkiewicz, Executive Director of Selected Independent Funeral
Homes. “It’s a tradition of trust that Baker/Hazel & Snider Funeral Home
has been a part of for 25 years.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307249482441433777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192010520200970756.post-64647565533372509602013-01-15T12:18:00.001-08:002013-01-15T12:18:08.475-08:00Why to have a Funeral<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It never hurts to examine
why we do what we do. Every day, the staff at LakeRidge Chapel and Memorial
Designers works to ensure that major life events go off without a hitch. But behind
all the hustle and bustle of arranging for flowers, transporting remains, and
washing vehicles, what is going on? What is the purpose of a funeral?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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because they set us on the road toward healing,” says Santos Moreno, owner of
LakeRidge Chapel and Memorial Designers. “They help us come to a place of
acceptance and renew our sense of hope after a loss.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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service plays an important role in helping those who grieve, Moreno went on to
explain. The different parts of a funeral are able to work together to help
those who are grieving process their emotions and come to terms with the death
of a loved one:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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visitation takes place before the funeral and is a time to gather together with
family and friends to receive their love and support. Often, a visitation
includes a viewing of the body. Seeing and spending time with the body is an
important step in the healing process; it helps us <b><i>acknowledge the reality of the
death</i></b>. As the initial shock and denial begin to wear off, we start to
come to terms with the death that has occurred. We are also able to receive the
comfort of our closest friends and loved ones and <b><i>activate our support system.<o:p></o:p></i></b></span></div>
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ready to listen or even participate. For many families, the viewing or
visitation is one of the most significant and defining moments of the funeral
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good funeral or memorial service truly reflects the unique personality of the person
who has died. It is best if the officiate who is chosen has personally known
the deceased. Often, friends and family also get up to share their memories or
thoughts in honor of their lost loved one. They might share a eulogy, a song, a
story, or a letter written by the deceased. A video tribute or special music
might be played. Funerals give us time to <b><i>confront our grief and emotion</i></b>. All
too often in our society, we are discouraged from experiencing our true
emotions. We are told to “let it go,” or “move on” when we’re really not ready
to. These words are very unhelpful when all we want to do is remember. The
funeral service is our chance to work through the pain of our loss, and fully
experience how much we will miss this important person in our life. We feel the
void left behind, and <b><i>search for meaning in the loss.</i></b> The
service, whether religious or not, should offer hope and words of comfort to
those left behind. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Procession<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The
procession takes place after the funeral service as mourners make their way to
the burial site for the committal service. It is <b><i>a powerful symbol of our mutual
support</i></b> of one another and a public honoring of the deceased. It is a
truly touching moment when we see those who love and care for us travel
alongside us on our journey to say our final farewell. Sometimes symbolic
actions speak much louder than words. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Committal Service<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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committal or graveside service is <b><i>our opportunity to say our final goodbyes</i></b>.
Usually a speaker shares a few parting thoughts and mourners may place a flower
or special token on the casket. The committal service brings closure to the
funeral as we see our loved one laid to rest.
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Following
the committal service, an informal gathering usually takes place in which
friends and family continue to share memories and express their condolences
after the loss. Normally, a meal accompanies this gathering. It is often <b><i>a
time of gratitude and thankfulness for a life that was well-lived</i></b>.
Slide shows, personal anecdotes, photos, and memorabilia are often shared, and
usually the family emerges from the funeral experience with a sense of
hopefulness and a knowledge that life continues to unfold, even in the face of
death. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If cremation is chosen as
the method of final disposition, all of the phases of the full funeral
experience can still be incorporated. A viewing can be held along with a
funeral service and procession, only the body is taken to a crematory rather
than a cemetery. Just as with a committal service, a few words may be said with
the chance to say final goodbyes before the cremation takes place. Afterward,
the cremated body may be buried, scattered in a scattering garden, placed in a
columbarium, or kept at home in a decorative urn. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Final Thoughts<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For thousands of years, we
have sought to memorialize those who have gone before us, from the great
ancient tombs of Egypt, to the modern Vietnam Wall. To remember and be
remembered is a basic human need. That is why we have funerals. To honor,
remember, and cherish the life of those we love still, even after they are
gone. It is amazing how the funeral tradition that has developed over the years
does just that. It helps us remember; it helps us begin to heal; it helps us
move into a renewed sense of hope after our world has been turned upside down.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">From F.D.L.I.C </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307249482441433777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192010520200970756.post-77221546543175635282013-01-15T12:16:00.003-08:002013-01-15T12:16:50.408-08:00Planning Funerals<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 160%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Why Preplanning and Prefunding
Your Funeral Makes Sense<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Many people today are planning all or part of
their funeral services ahead of time because without preplanning, many
questions are left unanswered for our loved ones. For example, how much should
we spend on the funeral? Should we go with a traditional burial or cremation?
What options would she have liked? What kind of flowers? As more and more
people decide to plan ahead, families are better able to create meaningful and
personalized tributes to their loved ones. The staff at LakeRidge Chapel and
Memorial Designers is dedicated to helping families celebrate the life of their
loved ones. As a service to our community, the funeral home offers
complimentary funeral planning guides to assist families in planning ahead and
alleviating some of the emotional and financial stress at the time of need.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The first step to planning ahead is putting your
wishes in writing. Your plan should clearly state where important documents
such as life insurance policies, birth certificates, marriage license, military
records, and credit obligations can be found. Your file should also contain
important biographical information for the obituary notice. All this
information saves your family time and added stress. Your plan will also
include your preferences for funeral services--whether you want a traditional
or non-traditional service. You can include your preference for flowers, music,
readings, even down to the type of casket you'd like. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Once you've made your selections, you will be
able to receive a free funeral cost estimate. Knowing what your funeral would
cost today helps you plan ahead for final expenses so your family doesn’t have
to. Added to the intense grief of loss, anxiety about financial concerns can be
devastating for a family. You can help to ease the financial burden that falls
on loved ones at the time of death by planning ahead. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">One option is to fund the funeral in advance
through a payment plan. There are many factors that should be considered when
one is thinking about funding a funeral in advance. For example, will the funds
grow over time to offset inflation and rising funeral costs? And, what are my
family’s options if I don’t take care of this now? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There are basically three ways to prepare for
funeral costs in advance. One is to set aside the money in a bank account or
CD. The problem with these is that CDs require taxes to be paid on interest earned
every year, drastically decreasing net return. Bank accounts offer little to no
growth, and certainly don’t keep up with inflation and rising funeral costs
over the years. Another option is life insurance. While it is possible to
assign life insurance to the funeral home to pay for funeral costs, there is a
fee involved; additionally, life insurance proceeds don’t increase over
time—they stay the same, while the rest of the economy grows. So, your $5,000
policy today will not have the same buying power tomorrow. Every year, your
policy loses value. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There are financial solutions available that are
specifically tailored to preparing for funeral costs in advance, and these
offer the greatest protection for funeral funds. A prepaid funeral contract is
a special funding vehicle that is maintained by a third-party prepaid funeral
insurance provider. The contract can be paid in installments or all at once.
Each contract is completely portable should you move. It also grows over time
to keep pace with inflation. Finally, taxes are paid by the insurance company
that maintains the policy, not the consumer. Here are some other interesting
facts about prepaid funeral contracts:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Structured properly, prepaid contracts can be set up as a
Medicaid-exempt asset.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">By meeting a few simple health qualifications, your plan can be backed
by insurance so that the contract is covered from your first payment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Individuals with health concerns, in most states, can qualify for a
guaranteed issue plan that provides coverage regardless of health.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Graded death benefit plans can offer Accidental Death coverage that
will provide full benefit should an accidental death occur prior to being paid
in full.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Your funeral insurance policy will grow tax-free, while regular funded
annuities grow tax-deferred.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Your plan is transferable to another funeral home should you move
away.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You can give your loved ones peace of mind by
taking care of a few simple steps now to prepare for the future. LakeRidge
Chapel partners with Funeral Directors Life Insurance Company (FDLIC) to
provide rock-solid prepaid funeral contract options to our families. FDLIC is
committed to protecting our families’ investments as if they were our own
mothers' or grandmothers' money. With an A- (Excellent) rating from A.M. Best
Company, FDLIC has proven to be one of the most financially stable funeral
insurance companies in the industry. Call or come by LakeRidge Chapel to pick
up your free funeral planning guide, even if you don’t think you can afford to
pay in advance. A written plan is better than no plan at the time of death, and
your family will be grateful that you can in some way be there for them when
they need you the most. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307249482441433777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192010520200970756.post-53379729957427979722013-01-15T12:15:00.002-08:002013-01-15T12:15:23.373-08:00Veteran's Burial Benefits<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">What You Need to Know About Veterans’ Burial Benefits<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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There seems to be a lot of confusion about what burial
benefits veterans and their families can actually expect to receive at the time
of death. Some assume that the entire funeral for a veteran is paid for by the VA;
others assume that all cemetery costs are covered. In fact, neither assumption
is correct. </div>
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As funeral service providers, the staff at LakeRidge Chapel
and Memorial Designers runs across a lot of misconceptions about what kind of
burial benefits veterans receive, and what they don’t receive. There are also a
lot of misconceptions about what the spouse and dependents receive. </div>
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LakeRidge would like to bring some clarity to this issue. While
the government does offer some nice benefits that are helpful to families at
the time of death, it does not cover all funeral costs by a long shot. </div>
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<b><i>So, here’s what you need to know about veterans’ burial benefits:<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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<b>1. Discharge papers
are important. </b>The number one thing you need to know about veterans’
benefits is that your family won’t receive any benefits whatsoever if they cannot
locate your discharge papers.</div>
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs urges veterans to
advise their families of their burial wishes and where to find their discharge
papers. The VA states on their website: “These papers are very important in
establishing your eligibility. You may wish to make pre-need arrangements with
a funeral home.” That is because a funeral plan will help you get organized and
put all your important documents in one place so that your family can actually
claim the benefits that they are entitled to.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">2. Burial allowance depends on how the
veteran died. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">As
it should be, the largest burial benefit is given to members of the military
who die as a result of service to their country. A burial allowance of </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">“up
to” $2,000 is given for a service-related death on or after September 11, 2001.
Some or all of transportation costs “may be” reimbursed if the veteran is
buried in a VA national cemetery.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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As you can probably guess, there are certain qualifications that
must be met in order to receive this benefit. The VA’s website states that the
VA is not responsible for making funeral arrangements or performing
cremations. These arrangements should be made with a funeral or cremation
provider. Furthermore, any items or services purchased from a funeral home
of cremation facility are at the family’s expense. The average funeral runs
over $6,000 or $7,000 depending on the merchandise and services selected. So,
even if the entire $2,000 sum is given to the family as a burial allowance, the
cost of the entire funeral will not be covered by the VA, even when the
deceased has died in action. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">For most veterans, the
death will be nonservice-related. In this case the </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">VA
will still offer a benefit to certain qualifying individuals: “up to” $300 will
go toward burial and funeral expenses and $300 toward plot-internment. If the
veteran happened to be in a VA hospital or at a VA nursing home at the time of
death, a portion or all of the transportation costs could be reimbursed. Of
course, certain specific requirements must be met in order to receive this
benefit. It is not automatically given to every veteran. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<b>3. Burial benefits
depend on where the veteran will be buried. </b>An honorably discharged veteran
is eligible to be buried in one of <a href="http://www.cem.va.gov/cem/cems/listcem.asp"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">131 national cemeteries</span></a>
(as space allows) at no cost to the family. A <a href="http://www.cem.va.gov/cem/hm_hm.asp"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">headstone or marker</span></a> is
also provided by the government, as well as a <st1:country-region w:st="on">U.S.</st1:country-region> flag, a <a href="http://www.cem.va.gov/cem/pmc.asp"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Presidential Memorial Certificate</span></a>,
and military honors. Spouses and dependents may also be buried in a national
cemetery along with the veteran or even before if they predecease the veteran.</div>
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If a private cemetery is used, burial benefits remain the
same, other than the burial space: the <a href="http://www.cem.va.gov/cem/hm_hm.asp"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">headstone or marker</span></a>, a <a href="http://www.cem.va.gov/cem/bbene/bflags.asp"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">U.S. flag,</span></a> a <a href="http://www.cem.va.gov/cem/pmc.asp"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Presidential Memorial Certificate</span></a>,
and military honors are provided at no cost to the family. The burial space in
a private cemetery is at the family’s expense. Certain costs may also apply to
setting the headstone or marker in place. No benefits are available to spouses
or dependents buried in a private cemetery. </div>
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<b><i>Please note that
eligibility for benefits must be established on an individual basis and certain
requirements or qualifications may apply.<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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A
lot of veterans and their families don’t realize that they will be responsible
for funeral costs not covered. That includes the casket or urn, services of the
funeral director, embalming, cremation, flowers, obituaries, police escort, and
more. The VA makes it clear that these and other costs associated with the
funeral home and/or crematory are not covered by the government.</div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">While veterans’ benefits can be a complicated
issue especially during a time of grief, the staff at LakeRidge Chapel is always
available to answer questions or help families make pre-arranged funeral plans.
In fact, any community member may come into the funeral home to receive a free
planning guide that helps organize all personal information. The staff will help
fill out the planning guide at the funeral home or in the comfort of your own
home. Please let LakeRidge know if they can be of service to you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">From F.D.L.I.C </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307249482441433777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192010520200970756.post-65981801330336476132013-01-15T12:13:00.002-08:002013-01-15T12:13:55.013-08:00Preneed Insurance<br />
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><b>Preneed <i>Insurance:</i>
Reassurance, Security, Peace of Mind<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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There are a number of possible methods for funding final
expenses, but a preneed insurance policy is one of the safest, most secure and
most versatile options for funeral prearrangement. Often the benefits of
prearranging and pre-funding funeral expenses with insurance are not mentioned
by consumer advocacy groups.</div>
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We at LakeRidge Chapel and Memorial Designers work with
Funeral Directors Life Insurance Company (FDLIC), rated A- (Excellent) by A.M.
Best, which indicates a high degree of confidence in FDLIC’s financial
stability for today and the future. Our relationship
with FDLIC allows families who preplan with us to rest assured that their
arrangements will be taken care of just as planned. </div>
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There are basically three possibilities for funding your prearrangement:
a separate personal account with a designated beneficiary, a trust set up by
the funeral home, and finally, a preneed insurance policy. Preneed <i>insurance</i>, above all other methods of
prearrangement,<i> </i>provides more
benefits and layers of protection that allow you to say with confidence, “It’s
all been taken care of.”</div>
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Firstly, all payments are made directly to the insurance
company and are not processed by the funeral home, as with trust payments. This
protects you and your family from the possibility of your funds being
mishandled. Furthermore, insurance companies are tightly regulated and audited
frequently for consumer safety. This is simply added protection for your
preneed policy.</div>
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The insurance policy premiums are invested in stable, low
risk investments that protect your policy’s growth from the ups and downs of
the financial market. The investment strategy at FDLIC produces growth on the
policy that far exceeds the return on local savings accounts, protecting you
from inflation. </div>
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For your convenience, by contract, your preneed insurance
policy is transferable to any funeral home you desire, so it is just as
portable as a personal account or trust, and a much safer and more secure
option.</div>
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For the safety of your preneed funds, the policy’s proceeds
are paid to the funeral home or your designated beneficiary only when acceptable
proof of death is provided. This is added protection for your family because
the funds are not entrusted to the funeral home until it is time for services
to be performed. </div>
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And finally, your preneed insurance policy is irrevocably
assigned for final expenses, which means that your funds can only be used for the
specific purpose you intended. Bank accounts, CDs or investment accounts may
seem at first glance to be practical options, however, any type of personal
account is subject to certain risks like tragedies and emergencies. There is
always the temptation to dip into the fund for an emergency, with the intention
of paying it back, and later not being able to. These funds are also at risk
for being allocated to other unforeseen circumstances. Placed in a preneed
insurance policy, your funds are protected from unscrupulous funeral homes or
family members, civil judgments, bankruptcy, divorce, health emergencies, or
long-term care expenses. </div>
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Irrevocable assignment also allows the policy funds to be exempt
from your total assets, which makes it easier to qualify for Medicaid. Though qualifying
for Medicaid may not be a prime concern for you today, according to the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services, 9 million people over
65 will require some kind of long-term care, which only about one third can
afford without Medicaid. Knowing that your preneed insurance policy is considered
an exempt asset for Medicaid purposes is an important consideration when
prearranging a funeral.</div>
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The most important thing to us at LakeRidge is to provide
you with accurate and timely information that will assist you to plan ahead for
one of your family’s most difficult days: the loss of a dearly loved one. We
know this is important to you as well. When you plan ahead, you have all the
reassurance that everything is taken care of; all the security of knowing that
your financial matters are well in hand; all the peace of mind knowing your
family will be spared the pain, doubt, and financial strain that a planning a
funeral service during a time of grief can bring.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307249482441433777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192010520200970756.post-18186655760527896402012-10-18T10:53:00.001-07:002012-10-18T10:54:46.449-07:00News Release<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">Snider</span></b><span style="font-family: "Courier New";"> <b>Participates in<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">Annual Meeting of Selected Independent
Funeral Homes<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<st1:city w:st="on"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">Boston</span></st1:city><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">, <st1:state w:st="on">Massachusetts</st1:state>,
September, 19 - 22, 2012—Richard Snider was among the many funeral service
professionals attending the 94<sup>th</sup> Annual Meeting of Selected
Independent Funeral Homes in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Boston</st1:city>,
<st1:state w:st="on">MA</st1:state></st1:place>, September 19 - 22. Snider is
the Owner and Operator of Baker/Hazel & Snider Funeral Home &
Crematories in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Dayton</st1:place></st1:city>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New";">“I always value the
opportunity to gain new information and insight on how to better serve my
client families,” said Snider. “Selected’s meeting provided valuable
opportunities to gather with my fellow members of Selected Independent Funeral
Homes from across <st1:place w:st="on">North America</st1:place> and around the
world. We participated in a variety of informative study sessions, discussed
insights and shared new ideas that I’m excited to implement.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New";">Meeting sessions
focused on important issues concerning the funeral service profession such as
innovative service ideas, timely business advice and best practices. Among the
many topics covered during the meeting were working with today’s media,
creating a solid business, building relationships with clergy and helping
adults better assist grieving children. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New";">Founded in 1917 as
National Selected Morticians, Selected Independent Funeral Homes (<a href="http://www.selectedfuneralhomes.org/">www.selectedfuneralhomes.org</a>)
is the world’s oldest and largest association of independently owned funeral
homes. Members of the association are expected to operate according to specific
standards and best practices in order to provide the public with reliable,
high-quality funeral services and funeral-related information. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New";">“Our members pledge
to uphold the Selected Independent Funeral Homes Code of Good Practice and are
committed to the important responsibility they have to the families and
communities they serve,” said Robert J. Paterkiewicz, Executive Director of
Selected Independent Funeral Homes. “It’s a tradition of trust that Baker/Hazel
& Snider Funeral Home & Crematories has been a part of for 24 years.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307249482441433777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192010520200970756.post-249449546365677062012-09-25T12:50:00.001-07:002012-09-25T12:50:04.630-07:00Questions about Cremation11 Questions to Ask About Cremation<br />
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Cremation is not universally understood, and many people have not had either the need or the opportunity to learn the differences between cremation providers. We believe Baker-Hazel & Snider compares favorably to any other cremation service provider. Whether you have a loved one who has just died or you're making funeral plans in advance, cremation offers a number of options; with or without a visitation, a funeral, or memorial service.<br />
1.<b>When you pick up a deceased's body, where is it taken?</b><br />
<i>We provide dignified on-site possession of your loved one at our Dayton area location.</i><br />
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<b>2.Where is your crematory?</b><br />
<i>We perform all cremations on-site at our family-owned Baker-Hazel & Snider Funeral Home campus.</i><br />
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<b>3. Do you verify the deceased's identity before cremation?</b><br />
<i>Our quality assurance plan insures that every identity is confirmed by: 1. Photo ID, 2. Signature confirmation from an authorized agent or personal representative who has viewed the remains; and maintained by a unique numbered metal tag which survives the cremation process. This far exceeds state requirements. </i><br />
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<b>4. Do you cremate each body alone?</b><br />
<i>Because Baker-Hazel & Snider is family-owned and operated crematory, we can control the sanctity of the process. We perform cremations for the families we serve with dignity and honor and each cremation is performed individually. </i><br />
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<b>5. When is the deceased's body cremated?</b><br />
<i>Because our storage and crematory facilities are all on-site, we can usually complete cremation within 3-6 days after finalization of legal paperwork. Under our direct supervision, we can accommodate virtually any turn-around requirement to support the scheduling of funeral services, shipment or spreading of cremated remains.</i>
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<b>6. May I attend the actual cremation?</b><br />
<i>Since we are very open with our cremation procedures, we offer each family the opportunity to witness the cremation of their loved one's remains.</i><br />
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<b>7. Why do families ask to witness cremation?</b><br />
<i>We own and operate our own crematory, and we will be here for you throughout the process. Whatever your reason, your family is welcome to witness the cremation by appointment.</i><br />
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<b>8. Is a casket required before cremation?</b><br />
<i>We will accommodate your casket or container choice with no delay in the cremation process. You may view our cremation caskets and urns at our planning center next to the funeral home on our campus. </i><br />
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<b>9. Is embalming required before cremation?</b><br />
<i>If you desire your loved one to be dressed and prepared for visitation or funeral service prior to cremation, Baker-Hazel & Snider requires embalming. We have a state-of-the-art preparation facility at our funeral home to accommodate your request.</i><br />
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<b>10. When do I receive my loved one's cremated remains?</b><br />
<i>We offer many styles of urns and shipping containers, and we will seal your loved one's cremated remains into the container of your choice while you wait, or deliver it by appointment. Cremated remains are generally available for pick-up 12 hours after cremation.</i><br />
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<b>11. Why are there significant price differences in cremation services?</b><br />
<i>Baker-Hazel & Snider offers the highest level of professional services and care provided with the maximum of flexibility and personalization in the cremation of your loved one. </i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307249482441433777noreply@blogger.com0