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In our blog, we share resources and information that families in our community can use to cope with their loss or better understand their grief. We also write about ways we have been involved in the community. Check out our latest posts below.

With Christmas Ornaments, Coleman Funeral Home Helps Preserve Family Memories
Posted on December 21, 2022 by Communications | Leave a comment
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For people grieving lost loved ones, the holidays can be one of the toughest times of the year. By gifting memorial Christmas ornaments, Coleman Funeral Home helps comfort those grieving and remember those lost in the past year. The ornaments, made of crystal glass and engraved with the loved one’s name and their dates of […]
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Garden of Memories Oxford to Honor Fallen Veterans with Wreaths
Posted on November 16, 2022 by Communications | Leave a comment
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In December, Garden of Memories Oxford will host Wreaths Across America to remember and honor the 56 veterans buried at the cemetery. The wreath-laying ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. on Dec. 17, and staff and community volunteers will decorate the graves of every veteran laid to rest at Garden of Memories. “This is […]
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Coleman Funeral Home’s ‘Trunk or Treat’ Scares Up Safe Family Fun
Posted on October 3, 2022 by Communications | Leave a comment
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Community members slinging candy is, as one might expect, a primary draw for the Halloween-themed Trunk or Treat event in the parking lot at Coleman Funeral Home, but lately a friendly neighborhood web-slinger and his friends give the sweets a run for their wrappers. “In the past couple of years, we’ve had staff in costume […]
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Talking to Your Family About Their Funeral
Posted on June 16, 2020 by Communications | Leave a comment
Posted under Community, Grief, Planning
Most of us will be charged with the overwhelming task of planning the funeral of a loved one. When that time comes, it will be our greatest hope to honor their wishes. Despite this, less than 1% of people know what their family members want for their final resting place, according to a survey SunLife, […]
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Coping with grief during a pandemic
Posted on June 2, 2020 by Communications | Leave a comment
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By Calyn Hoerner Grief caused by the loss of a loved one is difficult under normal circumstances. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this grief, coupled with feelings of isolation and strict social distancing guidelines that were in place, left families struggling for closure. The staff at Coleman Funeral Home of Southaven are seeing a new kind […]
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