Hamilton Harron Funeral Home

12/25/2025

Wishing you the gentleness of friends, the warmth of memories, and the promise of brighter days. From the Management and staff at Hamilton Harron Funeral Home

12/24/2025

National Eggnog Day is celebrated every year on December 24th. It's a holiday dedicated to the creamy, spiced drink traditionally enjoyed around the Christmas season, and you can celebrate by drinking eggnog, baking with it, or sharing recipes with friends and family. https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-eggnog-day-december-24

12/23/2025

Christmas can intensify grief and feelings of loss due to cherished memories and the pressure to be joyful. Coping with this grief requires prioritizing your emotional needs, setting expectations, and finding meaningful ways to honor your loved one.

12/19/2025

In Ghana, bodies are often buried in "fantasy coffins," which are designed to reflect the deceased's personality or hobbies. Interesting coffin shapes include shoes, cars, animals, or even Coca-Cola cans.[

12/15/2025

12/12/2025

Members of Tupac's band, Outlawz, claimed that as part of Tupac's private memorial service, they smoked his ashes. Researchers note that a one-time human-ash joint would not be much more dangerous than anything else the band may have smoked.[

12/10/2025

Losing someone you love is never easy, and the process of grieving is different for everyone. One way to feel connected to your loved one is by visiting their gravesite. To acknowledge how much they mean to you, you may want to leave a token of your visit or decorate their grave. Decorating a loved one’s grave can help process your grief and bring you comfort: https://bit.ly/49sMqw

12/08/2025

Collecting the ashes of a loved one after cremation can be an emotional experience. You arrive at the funeral home empty-handed, but you don’t leave that way. It’s normal to feel uncertain about what the drive home should look like. And if you need to travel with your loved one a long distance, whether by car, train or plane, you may wonder what you can or should do. View our detailed guidance about transporting ashes so you can worry less.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/cremation/transporting-a-loved-ones-ashes

12/05/2025

Alexander the Great is said to have had the most expensive funeral of all time, at about $600 million in today's dollars. It lasted two years, and his body was placed in two sarcophagi and transported on a golden carriage to his gravesite in Egypt. Ironically, no one knows for sure where he is buried

12/01/2025

National Eat a Red Apple Day is celebrated annually on December 1st to encourage people to enjoy fresh red apples, which are packed with health benefits. Celebrations can include enjoying apples as a snack, incorporating them into recipes, or learning about their history and variety. It is a fun, health-focused holiday to appreciate the simple joy of a red apple.

11/28/2025

The tradition of placing flowers on a grave originates in ancient Greece. The ancient Greeks believed that if the flowers grew, then a soldier had found peace in the afterlife.

11/25/2025

Today begins 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence. It is an annual international campaign that takes place from November 25 to December 10. It begins on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and ends on Human Rights Day, aiming to raise awareness and mobilize action to end all forms of gender-based violence against women and girls. This years theme is "UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls".