Murphy Funeral Home of Falls Church

09/10/2025

***depreventioinday Raising awareness of su***de and su***de prevention is a priority for all of us. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates more than 700,000 people die due to su***de each year and that almost 77% of all global su***des occur in low - and middle - income countries (LMICs). Today, we elevate the resources available for those who may be struggling.

IASP is dedicated to preventing su***de and suicidal behaviour and to alleviating its effects.

09/08/2025

09/05/2025

The Libitinarius in ancient Rome was the head undertaker and became the secular role model for today's funeral director.

08/25/2025

Let someone who is grieving know you care. Sympathy gifts and condolence flowers may seem like a small thing, but to a friend or relative who is mourning, they can mean a lot. Show your support with a heartfelt gesture—and don’t forget the card.

Sympathy gifts and condolence flowers can mean a lot to a friend or relative who is grieving. Get ideas on the Dignity Memorial website.

08/22/2025

Did you know TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) provides grief counseling for survivors grieving the death of a military loved one?

TAPS can connect you with one-on-one grief counseling for military surviving families.

08/21/2025

It’s a phone that never rings and never will. But our Wind Phone at Skyline Memorial Gardens in Portland, Oregon, provides a quiet kind of to those who are .

Just outside Portland, tucked away in a quiet cemetery, there’s a phone that doesn’t ring and never will. But for those grieving a loved one it has become a lifeline for healing.

08/19/2025

On the 80th anniversary of WWII's end, we honor not only those in military uniform but also funeral directors who served their communities in black suits — receiving flag-draped caskets, comforting families, and later continuing their service as veterans-turned-directors → link in the comments.