Borek Jennings Funeral Homes

11/20/2025

In an ideal world, the holiday season is filled with family, friends, and festivities. But in the real world, we know that the holidays can be a painful time for those who are grieving the loss – recent or past – of a loved one. Join us for this interactive, one-hour, workshop to learn about grief and helpful tips for navigating grief during the holidays. As part of the workshop you will also make a written plan for managing grief during this challenging time of year.

We will be hosting our “Grieve Well During the Holidays” workshop in a hybrid format on Sunday, November 23 @ 2 pm EST. Join us in person at Brighton District Library (100 Library Dr) or attend online. It is FREE to attend, but registration is required. Please sign up by visiting our website 👉 grievewell.com/calendar.

We are grateful to Borek Jennings Funeral Homes for sponsoring this hybrid workshop.

10/23/2025

If you missed our “Understanding Grief” webinar last night, we will be hosting another session in HYBRID format this Sunday, October 26 @ 2 pm EST! You can meet us in person at The Livingston Business HUB or attend virtually. Registration is now open for this free workshop 👉 grievewell.com/calendar.

We want to thank Borek Jennings Funeral Homes for being our valued partner and for sponsoring this hybrid workshop.

10/16/2025

10/10/2025

Today on October 10 is . We hope you know your mental health is just as important as your physical health. If you're grieving or supporting someone in grief, please visit our website ➡️ grievewell.com for free resources or sign up for peer counseling (for MI residents only). Together, we can build a community that promotes healthy grieving and healing ❤️‍🩹!

10/09/2025

Many grieving people find text messages to be comforting.

“Just, ‘Hey, I was thinking of you.’ It doesn't have to be a big thing. If someone writes that, I don't have to respond until I'm ready. Things like, ‘Are you okay? Is there anything I can do? Do you need a…’ is putting more work on me. Just, ‘I’m thinking of you.’ That feels nice.” - Jack StockLynn

“I wasn't really big on talking. So, text messaging was really good for me. I could look at the text and be like, ‘I don't really know what to say to this. I just don't really know how I'm feeling.’ But in three hours I can be like, ‘Oh, this is how I'm feeling,’ and respond. So, texting really helped.” - Zee Wolters

For more on supporting grief, visit: https://speakinggrief.org/get-better-at-grief/supporting-grief/be-authentic

Speaking Grief is produced by WPSU with philanthropic support from the New York Life Foundation.

09/04/2025

Breakfast & Bus Tour of Great Lakes National Cemetery
Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Location:
Livingston County Veteran Services
1420 Lawson Dr., Howell, MI 48843

Burial and Survivor Benefits Presentation by Kevin Mondloch, Licensed Advance Planner from Borek Jennings Funeral Homes

Open Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. catered by C&C Catering

Bus Tour: Departs 10:00 a.m. Returns by 1:00 p.m.

PLEASE RSVP by September 19, 2025
Livingston County Veterans
(517) 546-6338

06/10/2025

"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal . . . love leaves a memory no one can steal."

- Richard Puz 🧡

06/09/2025

Grief doesn’t follow a schedule. It doesn’t always look like sadness. It can be quiet, angry, exhausted, numb—or all of the above.
Too often, people grieving feel pressured to "move on" or "be strong." But grief isn't a weakness. It's love living on.
Whether someone is mourning a death, a relationship, a version of themselves, or a future they hoped for—they deserve space, not silence.
This is your reminder: Grief is not a burden. It's a human experience. And people in grief don’t need fixing. They need compassion. They need understanding. They need us.

06/02/2025

Grief is Love's Echo.

We grieve because we loved deeply.
The pain is real — but so is the bond.
Let that echo remind you: your love still matters.

05/30/2025

Most people don’t know this. 💗

05/29/2025

We will be hosting our “Understanding Grief” workshop in a HYBRID format on Saturday, June 7 @ 11:00 am EST. You can meet us in person at Pinckney Community Public Library or attend virtually. Registration is now open for this free workshop 👉 grievewell.com/calendar.

We want to thank Borek Jennings Funeral Homes for being our valued partner and for sponsoring this hybrid workshop.

05/28/2025

“I really had no idea how heavy grief is. It's heavy.”

Nona Perdue’s son, Drew, died of an overdose in 2017.

Her story is part of Speaking Grief, a public media initiative that works to create a more grief-aware society.

For more: speakinggrief.org.

Speaking Grief is produced by WPSU with philanthropic support from the New York Life Foundation.