jheyer, Author at Scotto and Heyer Funeral Home

Essential Oils to Soothe Your Soul When Grieving

April 5, 2014 No Comments

Sometimes, during the hardest times, all a person needs is a way to soothe his soul and free his mind from all the hard and negative feelings. Essential oils can be extremely helpful to keep the atmosphere calm and serene during funeral services or even for personal use when grieving for the loss of a loved one. Check out how each oil can affect your mood: Chamomile to calm your nerves Cinnamon to calm the stomach and warm the body Lavender to lower rapid heart rates To know more, click here.

Offering Consolation – What to Say and What Not to Say

April 4, 2014 No Comments

When someone you know has recently lost a loved one, sometimes it can be difficult to be there for and console the person, especially when you are also mourning. While some people would simply opt to turn to isolation in times like this, being there for each other is always the best way to go. When offering consolation to a loved one, keep the following things in mind: While you want the person to know that you understand what she is experiencing, there’s no need to claim that you are in the exact place where she is. Don’t pressure him to recover and get over the event. Everybody has his own grieving period. Be there to listen but avoid forcing the person to speak and talk about what happened. For more tips, click here.

Trained Therapy Dogs Offer Companionship to Bereaved Individuals

April 3, 2014 No Comments

Our pets have always been among our most favorite buddies, especially during our hardest times. Unfortunately, not everyone is blessed to have such good company. Jax, along with fellow dogs Lady, Gracie and Birch, stay at the G.H. Herrmann Funeral Home, and are trained therapy dogs – they are proven to be extremely useful in treating people with physical, emotional and mental health problems. Whenever a grieving individual walks through the door of the funeral home, they would carefully approach the person and offer companionship. Read more here.

Tips to Help You Save on the Funeral Cost

April 2, 2014 No Comments

Arranging the funeral of a loved one who recently died can be a pretty troublesome task, especially for someone who is still undergoing the grieving process. Plus, aside from all the difficult preparations, there’s also the funeral cost that the family has to worry about. Here are some tips to help you save on the funeral cost: Shop around online to find the most affordable deal. Ask if refrigeration is an option, which is more affordable than embalming. If you’re proceeding to cremation, opt for wood instead of a casket. For more tips, click here.

Program on Coping with Loss for Adolescents

April 1, 2014 No Comments

Bradley & Son Funeral Homes in Chatham and a new Jersey center for coping with loss, Imagine, will be hosting “Helping Adolescents Cope with Loss,” a live webcast part of the Hospice Foundation of America’s National Living with Grief Program. This program aims to keep all concerned and interested individuals – teachers, clergymen, parents, etc. – informed when it comes to helping teenagers cope with loss or death. “Participants will explore the developmental context of adolescence; different adolescent encounters with death and the ways each may affect their development; and how different systems such as family, schools and counselors may help adolescents cope with loss.” says Scott Bradley, Managing Partner and Owner of Bradley Funeral Homes. To know more, click here.

Good News about Funerals

March 29, 2014 No Comments

We have been hearing a lot about some bad practices in the funeral industry. But there are some good news for consumers about the funeral industry. The latest inspections by the FTC has revealed that most funeral homes are complying with the regulations. But there is still a lot of work that has to be done to protect consumers. According to an article from imperialvalleynews.com, “The Funeral Rule protects buyers when they may be at their most vulnerable. In place since 1984, the Rule requires funeral homes to provide consumers with an itemized general price list at the start of any in-person discussion about funeral arrangements.” If you want to read the full article, click here. If you want to find out about the best funeral home in Brooklyn, click here.

New Jersey Police Turns to Funeral Businesses

March 28, 2014 No Comments

Most police officers still find work after they retire. Many find work that has something to do with security. But police officers in New Jersey are finding work in a different line — the funeral industry. According to an article from newjerseynewsroom.com, “Along with using prior connections, retired officers also greet mourners at the door when they arrive at a funeral home, serve as pallbearers, drive hearses, and help to remove the deceased from where they died.” If you want to read the full article, click here. If you want to find out about the best funeral home in Brooklyn, click here.

Impact of Funeral Industry on the Environment

March 27, 2014 No Comments

We don’t usually think of the environment when we think of funerals. What we think about are those who passed away. But the funeral industry has a very serious impact on the environment and that is something we should all be aware of. A website has recently published findings on the impact of the funeral industry on the environment. According to an article from finance.dailyherald.com, “Statistics based on consumption from the United States alone includes over 800,000 gallons of Formaldehyde annually, casket wood that could build 4.6 million homes, and enough fossil fuel used in cremation to drive a car halfway to the sun every year.” If you want to read the full article,click here. If you want to find out about the best funeral home in Brooklyn, click here.

FTC Sting Targets Funeral Homes

March 26, 2014 No Comments

The funeral industry should be aiming to help families deal with the loss of loved ones. Unfortunately some funeral homes fail to do that. They prey on the families who feel too much anguish to think of anything else. That’s why the FTC is focusing on funeral homes to make sure that they are doing the right things. According to an article from consumereagle.com, “In March, the Federal Trade Commission found 30 of 122 funeral homes in nine states they visited (including two in Baltimore) failed to inform FTC undercover agents about price lists, as required by FTC rules.” If you want to read the full article, click here. If you want to find out about the best funeral home in Brooklyn click here.

The Trend for Personalized Funerals

March 25, 2014 No Comments

There’s a new trend on how funerals are being done today. More and more people are going for personalized funerals. These are funerals with a personalized touch. One recent funeral really made a mark recently. According to an article from 10tv.com, “A few weeks ago, Bill Standley rode to his own funeral in Mechanicsburg on a vintage Harley, and was buried that way. One guest shook his head as the procession passed.” If you want to read the full article, click here. If you want to find out about the best funeral home in Brooklyn, click here.

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