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Why Preplanning Your Funeral Is a Gift to Your Future Self (and Your Family)

Thinking ahead about your own funeral may feel strange, especially if you’re still years away from needing it....
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How To Begin – Common Questions about Memorial Giving

Choosing charitable giving as a way to honor a loved one is a beautiful gesture. Still, many families...
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A Beautiful Way to Remember – Charitable Giving

When we lose someone we love, we naturally look for ways to keep their memory alive. Flowers, photos...
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Understanding Burial: Myths, Facts, and Options

In this second of our two part series, we hope to provide details about the option of choosing...
Hilgenfeld Mortuary staff member shows a customer a decorative urn.

Understanding Cremation: Myths, Facts and Options

When a family is faced with planning a final farewell, one of the first decisions is whether to...
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How To Write and Deliver a Meaningful Eulogy

Giving a eulogy is a deeply personal way to honor a friend or family member who has passed...
A man stands in front of a group of mourners at a memorial service. Next to him is the casket decorated with candles.

Should You Accept the Role of Eulogist?

At my father’s memorial service years ago, my mother asked one of the sons of my parent’s best...
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Celebrating the Summer Solstice: For Us, the Longest Day of the Year!

Every June, the Northern Hemisphere experiences the longest day of the year—a moment marked by ancient rituals, bonfires,...
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A Handful of Ways to Personalize a Memorial Service

It’s been awhile since we have talked about planning a memorial service for a family member or friend....
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A Little Bit About Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a day steeped in history, reflection, and honor—a time to remember those who gave their...
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Tree Memorials Available in the City of Anaheim

Margie Hilgenfeld Field was Hilgenfeld Mortuary's third generation leader as she took over the operations of the business...
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A Women’s Touch in the Funeral Services Industry

In our last blog we featured the growing trend of women leadership in the funeral industry. One of...