Mount Pleasant Universal Funeral Home

06/28/2024

: A casket is rectangular with a lid and a coffin is six-sided, wider at the shoulders and narrower at the feet. Caskets are more commonly used in the United States and Canada than coffins.

06/27/2024

Prepaid cremation provides peace of mind. Knowing your family won’t be burdened with financial strain or the stress of difficult decisions during an already emotional time can be a source of comfort for you and the ones you love. https://bit.ly/45qCe6n

06/24/2024

Whether you choose in-ground burial, above ground entombment or an option for cremation, cemetery property provides a final resting place for family and friends to visit and reflect on your legacy. Dignity Memorial® cemeteries offer a wide range of burial options, and Dignity Memorial professionals are here to help you choose the property that best suits the personal wishes, family preferences and cultural traditions of you or your loved one. Watch this video to see these different options: https://bit.ly/3ExucMN

06/21/2024

In her will, the woman whose life was often a nonstop party allotted $2,500 to fund one last bash for her friends as "a final gesture of appreciation and farewell." On Oct. 26, 1970, friends and members of San Francisco's music community attended Janis Joplin's wake, a celebration of the life for one of rock's wildest stars.

06/18/2024

There are all kinds of people who like all kinds of things. You are unique in the world—your family and friends will always remember you that way. Your life story is made up of big events and little details. What are they? What are your values? What are your passions? Who are you and how do you want to be remembered?

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05/28/2024

Many of us will become a caregiver at some point in our lives. The stress and strain of caregiving can take a toll on your health. It’s important to find ways to care for yourself while caring for others. Depending on your circumstances, some self-care strategies may be more difficult to carry out than others. Choose what works for you. Read more: https://bit.ly/3HtWCYC

05/24/2024

In the past, mourners stopped the clocks in the rooms or houses where their loved ones died. This was an especially popular ritual during the Victorian period and was thought to prevent bad luck as well as symbolize the loved one’s passage into a new life without time. It was commonly done in conjunction with covering mirrors, closing curtains and turning over portraits of the loved one.

05/17/2024

After Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert passed in 1861, she wore the mourning veil and some form of mourning dress up until her death in 1901. She never wore her Imperial State Crown again because it would have required her to take off her mourning veil.

05/12/2024

International Nurses Day is observed annually around the world on May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth. Each year, ICN prepares and distributes the International Nurses' Day Kit. The kit contains educational and public information materials, for use by nurses everywhere. http://bit.ly/3mlAvh2

05/12/2024

One day a year isn’t enough to celebrate motherhood and everything our moms do for us. To all the moms out there…Happy Mother’s Day!

05/11/2024

Mother’s Day can be a hard holiday to handle when you’ve lost your mom. If it’s a recent loss, the omnipresent messages of Mother’s Day may feel like too much to bear. If more time has passed, Mother’s Day may inspire you to do something special to honor the memory of the woman who’s always in your heart. Regardless of the amount of time that has passed, there are several ways you can manage your grief while remembering Mom this Mother’s day.

Grief for your mom does not have to keep you from honoring her on Mother's Day. Here are 5 ways you can remember her.

05/10/2024

The tradition of wearing black is believed to date back to the Romans, who wore a dark toga after the passing of a loved one.