Funeral services in Clark County, WI are charged with emotions. In addition to sadness and mourning, these events often stir up fears in those attending. If you’re experiencing any anxieties about an upcoming funeral, you’re not alone. What can you do about these fears? First, know that they are normal. Following are a few of the top fears about funeral services in Clark County, WI and a few suggestions for how to work through them. “All the sadness at the funeral will be too much for me.” Yes, funerals can feel overwhelming. Keep in mind, everyone there will be processing... View Article
Your loved one is gone, and the world keeps spinning as if nothing happened. You can’t understand why everything doesn’t stop. It has for you. How can everyone else just keep going? Even after the funeral service in Clark County, WI, you are finding it difficult to move on. Here’s a fact that can encourage you: It’s ok to let go. It doesn’t mean you love them any less. It simply means you move forward with your life, just as they would have wanted you to. You’re not forgetting them, dishonoring their memory, or ceasing to love them. You’re accepting... View Article
When we lose loved ones, it can be helpful during our mourning to take steps to keep their memories close. Funeral and cremation keepsakes in Clark County, WI are perfect for keeping our loved ones close after they are gone. The following are a few options for honoring loved ones’ memories or keeping them close with funeral and cremation keepsakes in Clark County, WI. The staff at Maurina-Schilling Funeral Homes is available to assist you with obtaining any of these keepsakes: Cremation urns: A variety of urns are available in all styles, shapes and sizes. Choose from several materials, colors... View Article
Have you heard of the five stages of grief? This idea of a common progression of grief stages was introduced in the late 1960s and is still popular today. Unfortunately, it is misleading. While many people experience common symptoms of grief, we don’t all follow the same neat path on a journey of mourning. Experts at funeral homes in Clark County, WI have come to realize that we should look at symptoms, not stages, of grief. This allows for individual differences in grieving and acknowledges the meandering path grief can take. Rather than progressing through the five stages (denial, anger,... View Article
Regardless of how you may feel about talking about a last will and testament, it is something that should be done. Wills are meant to protect your loved ones and ensure that your final wishes are carried out. Without a will, decisions often end up being made by a third party, which is less than ideal for everyone involved. If you are planning on writing a will, or if a loved one recently passed away, you’re sure to have a lot of questions. At Maurina-Schilling Funeral Homes, we take wills into account when discussing a funeral service in Clark County,... View Article
