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05/30/2025

The Roman word "pallium" refers to a person's cape or cloak, often used in relation to a soldier. When the person passed away, they were covered in the cloak. This led to the term "pall" and is a heavy, usually white, and sometimes ornate cloth that is draped over the casket. The terms "casket bearer" and "pall" were merged together to create the term "pallbearer" which refers to a person who carries the casket during a funeral service.

05/29/2025

Christians believe that Jesus ascended into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection (Easter).

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05/28/2025

When someone we love passes, it’s not the big things we miss most. It’s all the irreplaceable little things that made them special. It’s the details that matter most.

When someone we love passes it's not the big things we miss most. It's all the irreplaceable little things that made them special. It's the detail that matte...

05/26/2025

On Memorial Day, we remember our fallen heroes who have given their lives to serve our country. TAPS has resources for military families and survivors, providing compassionate care and community to help navigate the difficult journey of grief and healing.

https://www.taps.org/memorialday

05/23/2025

The Sedlec Ossuary is a Roman Catholic chapel, located beneath the Cemetery Church of All Saints in the Czech Republic. This ossuary contains the bones of between 40,000 and 70,000 individuals -- some of them have been used to make a coat of arms, while others are artfully arranged into a chandelier constructed from (at least) one of every bone in the human body.

05/19/2025

05/16/2025

The burial of pets dates back nearly 2,000 years. An excavation of hundreds of animal remains at a site along Egypt’s Red Sea coast has revealed the world’s oldest pet cemetery.

05/14/2025

When it comes to planning your loved one’s funeral service, we cater to your every need—right down to the catering. It’s just one more way we offer service beyond expectation. https://bit.ly/3MccaBj

05/11/2025

One day a year isn’t enough to celebrate motherhood and everything our moms do for us. To all the moms out there… Happy Mother’s Day!

05/09/2025

In Australia, any person caught intentionally obstructing or disrupting a wedding, funeral or religious service could face up to a $10,000 fine or 2 years of imprisonment.

05/07/2025

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

05/05/2025

Today we celebrate culture and history.

¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo!
-Staff at Halteman-Fett & Dyer Funeral Home