Carol Van Ahlers

Margie Hilgenfeld Field was Hilgenfeld Mortuary’s third generation leader as she took over the operations of the business from her father, Melvin in 1987. Serving in the role of president until her passing in 2015, Margie brought compassionate and loving care not only to the families Hilgenfeld Mortuary served, but also the community that had […]

In our last blog we featured the growing trend of women leadership in the funeral industry. One of the most positive outcomes has been a different approach to the way families experience their interactions with a funeral home. When facing one of life’s most difficult moments, working with a woman-owned or family-owned mortuary can bring

As a family and woman owned business, Hilgenfeld Mortuary is proud to be a part of the trend that sees an increase of female ownership in our industry. Many women enter the field through family-owned mortuaries, but there is also a growing number of women who are establishing independent funeral homes. Women bring a unique

Today is Pi Day, have you sent a card? It’s on the calendar, it must be a special day. There are so many “special days” and holidays that it can seem like everyday is worth a celebration. Our world is filled with digital notifications, emails and social media reminders of any day that might be

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to come and go without giving much thought to the people living right next door. But making the effort to meet your neighbors can have a profound impact on your well-being, sense of community, and even your safety. Whether you live in an apartment complex, a suburban neighborhood, or

It seems to me that we have enough of what I like to term as “Hallmark Holidays.” You know the ones, a day created just to celebrate or send a card! Well, the newest holiday in this shortest of months is “Galentine’s Day!” It is indeed a real, cultural phenomenon which started back in 2010,

So much time and energy of the fire victims will be spent finding support to get their lives back on track. Often this means that self-care falls by the wayside. Here is a list of agencies and organizations that provide emotional support for those affected by the recent fires in the Los Angeles community. As

Many of us are still trying to make sense of the devastation that has impacted our neighbors in Pacific Palisades and Alta Dena. The extent of the physical and emotional damage of these fires is almost incomprehensible and those who have not been directly impacted may be at a loss as to how to help.

This is the time of year for making resolutions; those ardent vows to ourselves about all the things we will or won’t do come the magical day of January 1. We know we’ll be asked, so we must have a response at the ready even if we haven’t given them much thought. There is an

As promised, here are some ideas to help make the holidays more joyful for those suffering from the loss of a loved one. Whether or not the loss is recent or in the distance past, this time of year can be very difficult. We hope you can find peace and joy by sharing time with