Death
Why Do Jews Put Stones On Graves?
Walking through a traditional Jewish cemetery reveals scores of stones that have been placed upon the headstones and graves of the deceased. But why are these stones on Jewish graves and who put them there? The stones found on Jewish grave markers signify that someone came to visit the grave and is intended as a…
Read MorePost-Mortem DNA Testing – The Gift That Saves Lives
A simple mouth swab and collection of a few hair follicles after you have died can save generations of your descendants from early death. The miracle of modern medicine makes this possible. It is called post-mortem DNA testing and Kronish Funeral Services is now arranging this life-saving service for its customers. Even after death, Kronish…
Read MoreThe Sages Say PrePlan Your Funeral For A Long Life
The Sages Say PrePlan Your Funeral For A Long Life During the strain of the COVID-19 crisis, many people are having a hard time planning for their funeral. The topic of death is something we are all dealing with on a day to day basis and in many ways, the issue raises raw emotions among…
Read More7 Tips To Help Prevent Deadly Drug Interactions
COVID-19 has changed the way we shop, and that includes how prescription drugs are purchased. Many of us are purchasing drugs through the internet and having them delivered to our homes. While convenient, online pharmacies present new risks. The problem created by online pharmacies is the loss of the last line of protection – the…
Read MoreGrief Counseling and the Enduring Burden of Loss
I have suffered the loss of close family members, and, while I have gotten used to the passing of my loved ones, I have never gotten over it. Some days, it seems to me that the funerals of my parents, Aunts and Uncles, Nephew and close friends were just yesterday, and I am overwhelmed with…
Read More“They’re Gonna Lose Mom!!”
TRANSPORTATION OF THE DECEASED: That was my wife’s fear when her mother passed away in Florida. We needed to transport her up north for burial and we worried that she would get “lost”. My wife was sure that if the airline could lose her luggage, then they could do the same with her mother.…
Read More“What You Are Now We Used To Be; What We Are Now You Will Be…”
MY VISIT TO THE CAPUCHIN CRYPT My wife and I were in Italy last Halloween eve. We decided that the most appropriate way to commemorate Halloween was to sign up for a Roman “Crypt Tour” and visit some of the oldest known burial sites in the world. However, when we visited the Capuchin Crypt we…
Read MoreWhat A Wonderful World
EVA CASSIDY: WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD: I have always wondered, what do people think and feel when they know that they are going to die? I understand that we are all going to die sooner or later, but some people have a pretty good idea of when they will leave this life and enter the…
Read MorePain vs. Suffering
THE NATURE OF SUFFERING. A few months ago a friend told me about the lessons he learned as a teenager from his then terminally ill father. My friend said that when his father was dying he said that sickness, pain and dying are not the same as suffering. According to my friend, as far back…
Read MoreSpirituality, Life & Well-Being
WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT LIFE AND SPIRITUALITY? It may seem unusual that our funeral home has chosen to publish articles focused on spirituality, life, and well-being, but to us, it is natural that we talk about life and not death. After all, we can’t imagine that a lot of our clientele will be reading…
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