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...
The words Hello Summer rest on a yellow background decorated with brown, yellow and orange flowers.

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,...
A scattering of photos , a watch and chain and key, all memory items on a table.

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....
A field of flags in honor of Memorial Day. Words say Honoring All Who Served

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...
A group gathers around a tree planting including a sign that reads The Margie Hilgenfeld Tree Memorial program.

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...
A picture of the outside of the Hilgenfeld Chapel showing the sign along Broadway.

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...
Hilgenfeld Mortuary owner Becky Areias stands in front of their building on Broadway

The Rise of Women Leadership in the Funeral Industry

As a family and woman owned business, Hilgenfeld Mortuary is proud to be a part of the trend...
The image shows five different graphics of letters and envelopes in a variety of colors.

The Unexpected Joy of Sending a Card

Today is Pi Day, have you sent a card? It’s on the calendar, it must be a special...
Colorful graphic of a row of houses with trees in the background.

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? 

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to come and go without giving much thought to the people living...
Three young women smiling and eating donuts. There is a quote about the definition of Galentine's Day

Is There Really Galentine’s Day?

It seems to me that we have enough of what I like to term as "Hallmark Holidays." You...
A ring of hands holding on to one another. With a quote about community emotional support

A List to Share

So much time and energy of the fire victims will be spent finding support to get their lives...
You

YOU AND YOUR HOME ARE SAFE, HOW CAN YOU HELP OTHERS?

Many of us are still trying to make sense of the devastation that has impacted our neighbors in...