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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.

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
Posted under Community, Grief

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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Families can now make plans, attend services online

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Communications | Leave a comment
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By Calyn Hoerner Families are now able to attend services and pre-plan funerals online with Coleman Funeral Home. While the group has been in the process of integrating both of these technologies for weeks, they prioritized both to better serve families during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We want to serve our families in the most caring way,” […]

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Kaye Bryant Inspires Local Grief Group

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Communications | Leave a comment
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Coleman Funeral Home hosts second gathering of The Journey After OXFORD, Miss. – At the second meeting of The Journey After, a grief support group hosted by Coleman Funeral Home, Kaye Bryant shared her experiences with overcoming grief to inspire members. Bryant, an Oxford native, opened up about the changes she had to make in her […]

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Mike Roberts Adds Funeral Insurance to Portfolio

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Communications | Leave a comment
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Coleman Funeral Home names Roberts pre-planning specialist Mike Roberts, owner of Roberts Insurance Agency, has added coverage for funeral expenses to his service lines for the local community. Roberts was recently named a pre-planning specialist for Coleman Funeral Home. His role includes counseling families through the process of purchasing and planning funeral services in advance. […]

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