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On LegacyConnect you will find grief support groups as well as expert advice on loss & grieving, sharing sympathy & condolences, writing an obituary or eulogy, etiquette for funerals & memorial services and more.
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nickly, linda meyers, DEBBIE WRIGHT and 14 more joined Grief Support at LegacyConnect 4 hours ago
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MY BROTHER WAS A UNITED STATES MARINE!!

  Yes, as a youngster both Gene Garcia and I played soldiers, when Japan invaded Pearl Harbor and Pres F D R, said, "We are a War", 7 Dec 41, Gene (age 9) got the map, and I (age 7}, both laughed, saying "That little three-inch-country" wants to fight us. Gene then grad Wdld HS, enlisted UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, I WAS AND STILL PROUD OF HIS SERVICE, HE DID GOOD AND I STILL MISS BY BIG SGT GENE GARCIA, USMC!See More
Blog post by Gerald Garcia 4 hours ago
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BRO GENE GARCIA,ENL UNITED STATES MARINE CORP, 2 KEEP KOREAN COMMIES FR OUR USA IN 1951. I am STILL PROUD OF SGT GENE GARCIA:
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Susan Gene Guenther replied to Patricia Hoyt's discussion 'I can't let go' in the group Bereaved Spouses
Patricia my heart goes out to you.  I will include you in my prayers tonight.  Hang in there.   Hugs Sue
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Florence Isaacs

Planning for Your Death Some Day—Right Now

Q. Why do so many people refuse to prepare funeral and end-of-life instructions while they’re well, instead of saddling next of kin with all the decisions? It’s not morbid to discuss funeral arrangements and end-of-life…

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Posted by Florence Isaacs on February 7, 2012 at 3:06pm

Michelle Linn-Gust

Rooting Ourselves in the Present

Many of us struggle with the concept of being present in the moment before us. I will be the first to admit I was a big daydreamer, especially as a high school student. My thoughts weren’t rooted in the past so much as they were focused…

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Posted by Michelle Linn-Gust on February 6, 2012 at 3:30pm

Nancy Weil

Signs

Signs come in many forms (Daffodils, Photo via stock.xchng/redster) When I am talking with someone who is grieving, the conversation often turns to the signs they have received from their loved one, letting them know they are still around. They range from the subtle to the incredibly…

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Posted by Nancy Weil on February 2, 2012 at 3:30pm — 3 Comments

Susan Soper

Suicide and Obituaries

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, International Survivors of Suicide Day In the wake of the apparent death by suicide of Soul Train legend Don Cornelius, obituary writing expert Susan…

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Posted by Susan Soper on February 2, 2012 at 1:53pm — 1 Comment

Robbie Miller Kaplan

It’s okay to wait

A member of my community died last week. The death was sudden and unexpected and the bereaved were overwhelmed. There were so many people who attended the reception after the funeral that they couldn’t fit into the home. I couldn’t help but…

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Posted by Robbie Miller Kaplan on January 23, 2012 at 8:00am

Florence Isaacs

Creative Ways to Donate in Memory of Loved Ones

Q. I want to set up a lasting memorial to my late husband, but my funds are limited. Can you suggest some affordable options? How do I get started?

 

Two possibilities are a scholarship in his name at a school he attended…

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Posted by Florence Isaacs on January 20, 2012 at 1:00pm

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5 condolences: funny memories

When my family gathers together, one of our favorite things to do is talk about  funny moments we’ve shared.  There are some stories that get told time after time, and that seem to get funnier with each telling - the time … Continue reading

Meet an Affiliate Manager

In the past, we’ve introduced you to some of our Guest Book Screeners and Customer and Client Service Specialists. They do very important work here – but they’re far from the only spokes in the Legacy.com wheel. It takes a … Continue reading

5 condolences: Comfort food

The holidays have long since passed, and here in Illinois, cold weather has set in (after a slow start with a weirdly warm December). In the kitchen, that can only mean one thing… it’s time for comfort food. For me, … Continue reading

Civil Rights Movement: first-hand accounts

Members of the generation that actively participated in the Civil Rights Movement of the 50s and 60s are starting to pass away in greater numbers each year.  And their participation in the movement was such an important part of their … Continue reading

5 condolences: Cowboys and cowgirls

I grew up in Delhi, a small farming town in California’s central valley.  Many of the older residents moved to Delhi during the dust bowl era from the old “Wild West” states of Oklahoma , Texas, and Kansas.  And maybe … Continue reading
 
 
 

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