2020 has been a year of hardship, grief, loss, and confusion. Many rituals and traditions were modified, rearranged, and postponed. It was our hope that continuing our annual tradition of giving out candy apples this year would provide the community with a sense of normalcy and comfort. We are thankful to our community who not …
A recap of our 2020 Halloween- A Runnemede Tradition Read More »
For over 30 years, Gardner Funeral Home has been handing out candy apples during trick or treat and 2020 isn’t going to stop us! We want to make sure we are as safe as possible. We will be adhering to social distancing guidelines whenever possible. We will be handing them out again this year on …
As we end our Mindful Monday Series, I want to reflect on the reason we began. In March, our world was changed. We faced fear, confusion, rage, anger, and uncertainty as we held our breath for what was to come. How would we adjust? We watched our world as we knew it slip through our …
Over the past few weeks, we have discussed how individuals can remain present with themselves, recognize their thoughts and feelings, and process those feelings without judgment. When it comes to supporting others who are grieving, our society falls short. We are taught to search for the silver lining. The temptation to fix other’s problems, without …
How to support someone who is grieving- Mindful Monday Read More »
Grief and the rollercoaster of the accompanying feelings can be frightening to welcome in to your world. It is natural to want to ignore or even suppress feelings of grief, anxiety, depression, and loneliness. You may want to outrun grief as fast as you can. However, grief cannot be outrun. It can be felt. Sitting …
We have been in the midst of a global crisis for many months. As world tragedies continue to unfold this week, individuals may be feeling a wide variety of symptoms. Normal reactions may include anger, shock, confusion, guilt, helplessness and despair. Our nation has been overwhelmed and swept away by stress and trauma. In a …
6 Ways to Cope with Traumatic World News- Mindful Monday Read More »
Memorial day is a holiday to honor our fallen heroes who died serving our country. At its core, Memorial day is rooted in grief. Grief sweeps across the country and in to our hearts. At every turn, there are not so subtle reminders of what today is really about- loss. As a culture, we also …
Memorial Day: Remember your Grief- Mindful Monday Read More »
How long will this last? When will I stop grieving? How long will my pain last? When will this be over? Why can’t I be over this by now? Often times, these become the main questions of the grieving mind. Our human brains want order, timelines, and endpoints to make sense out of something unimaginable. …
Rituals during the grief process provide individuals and families with the opportunity to acknowledge their loss, remember the person who died, and process emotions related to their loss. The possibilities are limitless when it comes to memorializing someone who has died. Public forms of rituals can be funerals, religious services, and large gatherings. Especially, during …
Dear Griever, If you are reading this, I can imagine that you are feeling a heavy amount of loss and heartache. If you are anything like most people, you feel like you are going crazy. It may feel like you are falling from the highest tree, grabbing every branch on the way down, only to …
