Cook Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service

09/03/2025

Talking to a loved one who passed is something many mourners do, and it can bring a lot of comfort during the moments you miss them most. This is a common way to continue a relationship with your loved one, or even unload the stresses of your life on someone who would understand. So talk away – be it out loud or in your head.

09/01/2025

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” - Confucius

09/01/2025

James Stephen Deupree

Steve, born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, lived a life full of adventure and an unlimited sense of possibilities. The world was his realm of exploration. He lived, with his life, Love, as an action verb.After graduating from Cincinnati Country Day School, he attended and graduated from Princeton University. There he earned a BA in Architecture.He rowed for Princeton and was captain of the rowing team. Rowing is a demanding sport and he enjoyed it thoroughly. Steve was competitive, striving...

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08/30/2025

There are many reasons that families choose to plan ahead. Click this link to learn more: https://www.cookfamilyfuneralhome.com/preplan/why-plan-ahead

08/29/2025

Memorialization of a lost loved one is important, but it relies on keeping a firm grasp on the basics of who they were as a person and the memories grow from there. One tip is to ask yourself: where were the special places only you two would spend time together? Share your thoughts below!

08/26/2025

One of the final steps to crafting a headstone is the shaping and finishing to achieve the precise shape and dimensions requested by the client. These finishing touches are often done by hand by experienced artisans.

08/25/2025

Anina McCormic

Anina Marie McCormicOctober 23, 1944 - August 2, 2025Anina Marie (Tardif) McCormic was born on October 23, 1944, at Providence Hospital in Seattle, to a Danish mother (Edith Madsen) and French-Canadian father, Dr. Ernest Tardif, a surgeon. The eldest and tiniest of five, she grew up on Queen Anne Hill and attended St. Anne’s School, followed by Forest Ridge School and Queen Anne High School (class of ‘62), where she made many lifelong friends. She later recalled looking out the...

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08/24/2025

While headstones are generally the responsibility of the families and friends of the deceased, it's not okay to attempt to fix fallen or tipping headstones while visiting a cemetery. If any adjustments are needed to a gravesite or headstone, please do not hesitate to contact us at 206-842-2642.

08/22/2025

"Sometimes you just have to stand alone to make sure you still can." - Monica Murphy

08/21/2025

Charles Conard Smith

Charles Conard “Con” Smith, 89, of Bainbridge Island, Washington, passed away peacefully at home on June 21, 2025.Born on February 10, 1936, in Mexico, Missouri, Con was the son of Charles Adelbert Smith and Waldine (Barnes) Smith. He married Constance Nagel in Mexico, Missouri, and together they shared 62 years of marriage.Con graduated from Iowa State University in 1958 with a Bachelor of Science in Ceramic Engineering, where he also took first prize in the Veisha Parade float competition. He...

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08/20/2025

"Little dove I love you so
but I know you had to go.
So spread your wings
and fly my love,
soar above the world my dove.
Paint the sky indigo,
let your graceful colors flow
and I’ll search the sky
for your rainbow."

- Christy Ann Martine

08/17/2025

Burial has been a long-standing tradition in many cultures and religions.Burial services often include a graveside ceremony, allowing family and friends to gather, pay their final respects, and find emotional closure. Ultimately, the choice of burial services is deeply personal. Some individuals find comfort and peace in the thought of being laid to rest in a cemetery or memorial park.