Metcalf Funeral Directors

01/28/2026

01/26/2026

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

01/24/2026

: 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.

01/23/2026

Dignity Memorial LIFT® is a social support program that helps surviving spouses adjust to the loss of their partners. The program gives members the opportunity to socialize with others who share similar feelings and experiences. The Dignity Memorial LIFT program encourages members to invest emotional energy in fellowship with other members as well as in educational activities.

01/22/2026

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01/21/2026

Commemorating special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries and holidays is a great way to honor your loved one. You choose the flowers. You choose the months. We do the rest. https://bit.ly/3NZNQFk

01/19/2026

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

01/18/2026

Life has a soundtrack. From the time we are children, music finds its way into our days and nights and links us to important moments. It brings us joy and comfort. Whether classical or gospel, mournful or uplifting, funeral music should reflect the personal preferences, religious traditions and cultural aspects of the person being remembered. https://bit.ly/3RRXxc7

01/17/2026

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.