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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.

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Coleman Funeral Home Celebrates 15th Anniversary

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Jeremy Roberts | Leave a comment
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Special events planned throughout 2019 Coleman Funeral Home is marking its 15th year of service to the Oxford-Lafayette Community with a series of special events planned throughout 2019. As the year begins, Glenn Coleman, co-owner and funeral director, said he is reflecting upon all the families he’s had the chance to serve since the funeral […]

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‘The Art of a Funeral’ – The Planning Process

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Errol Castens | Leave a comment
Posted under Community, Events, Money, People, Planning

Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford hosted the third session – “The Planning Process” – of its series, “The Art of a Funeral,” on Tuesday, August 15. The first two sessions, held in June and July respectively, discussed the purposes and customs behind funerals and dispelled misconceptions about it. Glenn Coleman, who owns the company in […]

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New funeral home opens in Olive Branch

Posted on August 2, 2017 by funeralOne | Leave a comment
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Ribbon cutting, open house set for Aug. 10 The Olive Branch community has a new, modern choice for funeral care. Coleman Funeral Home is preparing to open its custom facility at 6815 Parkview Blvd., across the street from the YMCA of Olive Branch. The 6,000-square-foot funeral home is a light-filled space designed around the needs […]

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“The Art of a Funeral: Myths vs. Facts”

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Errol Castens | Leave a comment
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Oxford-Lafayette residents were treated to an inside view of the funeral industry on July 18 when Coleman Funeral Home hosted the second presentation in its three-part series, “The Art of a Funeral.” “I get questions almost on a daily basis about some topics,” said funeral director and embalmer Glenn Coleman, who co-owns the establishment with […]

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Support groups helpful to grieving folks

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Errol Castens | Leave a comment
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A support group can be invaluable to folks in the grip of grief. Here are a few available in Oxford currently or soon:   Sponsor: Wright Counseling Group Location: 224 Old Taylor Road Time: Thursdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Curriculum: Wright Counseling Group’s custom program (stages of grief; early days of grief; understanding and coping […]

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