Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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When we lose a loved one, we often want to make sure that our final farewells encompass all that they were and all that they loved. We feel pressed to make sure that everything they wanted is brought to the service, memorial or celebration of life. We forget that we, too, are a part of this farewell. It is important to remember that these events are not only to honor those who have passed, but to bring some level of closure within ourselves. Under the pressure of making sure that everything is lined up just right for the service, we sometimes...
Although it is a difficult conversation, I always encourage families to discuss end of life decisions, even if they are a young family. The truth is tomorrow is not promised to anyone of any age. Informing loved ones of your wishes, even if it’s verbal only, can alleviate a great deal of stress on them should you pass unexpectedly. Too often I have sat with families who have no clue what their loved one wished for in their end-of-life decisions. This, on many occasions, has led to squabbling among family members which inevitably leads to e...
It goes without saying that planning for a funeral is difficult. There are many decisions that must be made, many institutions that need to be contacted outside of the funeral home, and many complexities in who makes this decision due to how California disposition law works. So, what is disposition? Well, the dictionary definition is “the way in which something is placed or arranged, especially in relation to other things.” In the case of a loved one, this is the care taken from the time a loved one is picked up by a funeral home to the tim...
This is a great question and one I hear often. Families usually want to come in right away and prepare. My first response is stay home with your loved one. Time with your loved one is your most precious commodity. I have had instances where families were at the funeral home preparing and their loved one passed away while they were with me. This can be devastating. We can help you begin this difficult process at home and aid you in preparing for a meeting with an arrangement counselor after your loved one has passed. I advise that, instead of co...
This is a great question and one which I hear often. Families usually want to come in right away and prepare. My first response is ... stay home with your loved one. Time with your loved one is your most precious commodity. I have had instances where families were at the funeral home preparing and their loved one passed away while they were with me. This can be devastating. We can help you begin this difficult process at home and aid you in preparing for a meeting with an arrangement counselor after your loved one has passed. I advise that,...
Come join Wood Family Funeral Service as we celebrate 40 years serving our community. To honor this milestone, Wood Family Funeral Service wishes to extend our gratitude to the community by inviting you to attend the Tehachapi Health and Resource Fair at The Wood’s Pavilion, 323 West F St., located next to the Wood Family Funeral Service facility This event will be held Saturday, Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. inside the beautiful Wood’s Pavilion. There will be more than 25 participants providing health and resource information for all age...
It is never an easy discussion and, even in today’s world, is often considered a hush hush topic. I am, of course, speaking about death. Often, when the subject of death comes up, we shy away from it ... not wanting to accept the inevitable. We even choose to avoid reading about it and, if you have made it this far into this article, I applaud you. Unfortunately, the choice to not contemplate what happens after we leave this earth can cause added grief for those we leave behind, cause them to struggle unnecessarily when we pass on. As one of t...
When we lose a loved one, we often want to make sure that our final farewells encompass all that they were and all that they loved. We feel pressed to make sure that everything they wanted is brought to the service, memorial or celebration of life. We forget that we, too, are a part of this farewell. It is important to remember that these events are not only to honor those who have passed, but to bring some level of closure within ourselves. Under the pressure of making sure that everything is lined up just right for the service, we sometimes...
This is a great question and one which I hear often. Families usually want to come in right away and prepare. My first response is to tell them to stay home with your loved one. Time with your loved one is your most precious commodity. I have had instances where families were at the funeral home preparing and their loved one passed away while they were with me. This can be devastating. We can help you begin this difficult process at home and aid you in preparing for a meeting with an arrangement counselor after your loved one has passed. I advi...
Q: My loved one is in the final days of life. What do I need to know and do in order to begin planning the funeral arrangements? This is a great question and one I hear often. My first response is this: Stay home with your loved one. I have had instances where families were with me at the funeral home, and their loved one passed while they were away. This can be devastating. I advise that, instead of coming into the funeral home, either call or send an email so that the information you need can be communicated that way. Don’t ever forget t...
