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The day my Mum died: How Christmas changed for me in 2012

The day my Mum died: How Christmas changed for me in 2012

14 Dec 2016 | Blog, Grief, Significant dates | 0 comments

Walter Carter Funerals Managing Director Dale Maroney shares how losing her mother on Christmas Day changed her family’s festive traditions. The tree is up. The decorations are out. The lights are twinkling. Food is everywhere. And presents are plentiful. Christmas...
On the job: A day in the life of a funeral director (Part 2)

On the job: A day in the life of a funeral director (Part 2)

01 Dec 2016 | Blog, Funeral industry | 0 comments

This is Part 2 of a two-part blog post. Read Part 1 of this blog post >>>   Being a funeral director can be both emotionally and physically challenging – and very stressful. But it’s also incredibly rewarding. It takes a special type of person to listen...

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