Robbie Miller Kaplan's Blog – April 2017 Archive (2)

How To Write Sympathy Thank You Notes

When my neighbor’s daughter died following a car accident, the neighborhood pulled together and extended an array of kindnesses. Folks they did not know left bagels on their doorstep; others placed additional obituaries in their mailbox, and many sent cards and flowers. My neighbor wanted to acknowledge the thoughtful deeds but was…

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Added by Robbie Miller Kaplan on April 23, 2017 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Final Wishes

A friend’s father made his final requests abundantly clear. He wanted no obituary, burial, or funeral rituals of any kind. His wife honored his wishes; he was cremated and his remains reside on the top shelf of the master closet. With no memorial or gathering of friends following her husband’s death, the bereaved spouse has been unable to grieve. Her daughter worries she will never mourn or move…

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Added by Robbie Miller Kaplan on April 13, 2017 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

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