Tri-City LLC Crematory - Funeral Home

11/19/2025

🌿✨ Make Your Peace Your Priority ✨🌿

In a world that often feels chaotic, it’s easy to get caught up in the conflicts, drama, and unrest of others. But God calls us to a higher path — a path of peace. 🙏💛

Making your peace your priority doesn’t mean ignoring the struggles around you. It means guarding your heart, setting healthy boundaries, and choosing calm over chaos. It means letting go of bitterness, releasing anger, and trusting God to handle what you cannot.

Remember, not everyone is ready to embrace peace — and that’s okay. Your role isn’t to fix everyone, but to walk in the serenity God has gifted you. When you nurture your inner peace, you become a light in the darkness, a calm presence that others may one day be inspired to follow. 🌟

Today, choose peace over panic, love over judgment, and grace over resentment. Pray, breathe, and trust that God is working in every situation, even when it feels messy. Your peace is sacred — protect it, cherish it, and let it shine. ✨💖
~Written by Roy Gilbert

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” — John 14:27

11/18/2025

As I was sitting in my quiet time this morning, I stumbled across this quote in Brené Brown’s new book Strong Ground.

Middle age has a way of waking us up. Your body will whisper for years…until one day it stops whispering and starts demanding your attention. And the truth is, those “demands” are never random. They are invitations. Some quiet, some loud.

Every symptom is a message. Every ache, every shift in hormones, every wave of fatigue, all of it is your body trying to reroute you back to yourself.

Taking care of your body is not optional. It is the most important thing you’ll do today. Because when your body breaks down, everything you’re trying to hold together goes with it. And when your body is supported, everything in your life strengthens alongside it.

Middle age isn’t a downfall. It’s a turning point. Listen to what your body is asking for. Do something you may consider “selfish” and take some time for yourself today. Sit quietly. Ask God to reveal what your symptoms are trying to tell you. It’s never too late to heal; but it is time to pay attention.

11/17/2025

“Later.”
I’ll talk to you later.
I’ll call you later.
See you later.
We’ll go for a walk later.
I’ll tell you how I feel later.
You’ll find out what you mean to me later.
Maybe I’ll love you later… or maybe I’ll forget.

We keep saving everything for later—forgetting that “later” isn’t guaranteed. That “later” people might not be here anymore. That “later” we might never hear their voices again or see their faces. That “later” our kids won’t be kids, and our parents will be only a memory.

That “later” turns day into night, laughter into silence, and life into a collection of things we meant to do but never did.

Later might be too late.
So be here. Be now.

Written by Kathy Ron Kaufman

11/16/2025

Happiness gets easier when you stop carrying what isn’t yours. Most things aren’t about you, so don’t take them personally. Let the small stuff pass, release the need to fix every story, and allow people to be who they are while you choose who you’ll be. Protect your peace with boundaries, respond instead of reacting, and keep your energy for what you can actually shape. That’s freedom.

11/15/2025

🐝 NEVER give raw or processed honey to children under 24 months.

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What are the health benefits of honey from smart wheat good for?

“Smart wheat honey” isn’t a standard term in nutrition, so it usually refers to raw honey made from bees that forage on wheat fields, or honey infused with wheat-based nutrients. The good news is: even if the wheat itself doesn’t produce nectar, bees still collect from the plants and surrounding flora, so the honey carries many of the well-known benefits of raw honey.

Here are the real, evidence-supported benefits of honey (including honey labeled as “smart wheat”):
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🍯 1. Natural Energy Booster
Honey contains natural sugars (fructose + glucose) that provide steady energy without the crash of processed sugar.
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🦠 2. Antibacterial + Antimicrobial Properties

Raw honey contains:
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Bee-derived enzymes

These help fight bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Good for:
• Minor cuts
• Cough/sore throat
• Immune support
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😌 3. Reduces Inflammation

Honey is rich in polyphenols (antioxidants). These help:
• Reduce inflammation in the body
• Support heart health
• Lower oxidative stress

Great for anyone wanting a full-body detox.
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🫁 4. Excellent for Coughs & Throat Health

One of the best natural cough suppressants. Works as well as OTC syrups in many studies.

Soothes:
• Sore throat
• Irritated sinuses
• Nighttime coughing
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🧠 5. Brain Support

The natural antioxidants in honey support:
• Memory
• Concentration
• Cellular repair

Some studies show raw honey can improve sleep quality when taken before bed.
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🧘‍♀️ 6. Digestive Health

Raw honey helps:
• Coat and soothe the stomach
• Support good gut bacteria (prebiotic effects)
• Reduce bloating

Can be helpful for:
• Acid reflux
• Indigestion
• Mild constipation
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❤️ 7. Heart Support

Honey may help:
• Reduce LDL (bad cholesterol)
• Improve HDL (good cholesterol)
• Support healthy blood pressure
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🌿 8. Skin Benefits

Applied topically or consumed:
• Helps heal acne
• Brightens skin
• Antibacterial for minor wounds
• Hydrates and soothes
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⚠️ A Quick Note

If the honey is labeled “smart wheat” because of added wheat-based nutrients, check the label for:
• Wheatgrass
• Wheat germ extract
• Wheat pollen

These would add extra benefits like vitamin E, magnesium, and extra antioxidants.

11/14/2025

11/14/2025

𝗪𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 is knowing so many of our parents and grandparents paid on policies for 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀. They believed they were doing everything right. They thought they were protecting us from stress and financial strain. And it’s devastating when families find out they 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝘄𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 — especially when you can hear your mom saying, “It’s all paid for.”

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀:

I can’t speak to the specifics of your mother’s situation, but I can speak on behalf of 𝗧𝗿𝗶-𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 and 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 — about why this happens and how families can protect themselves.

Unfortunately, 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴. They’ll list a low price for “cremation,” but that price is usually for the 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆. What most families don’t realize is that several required services are 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱 in that advertised price.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝗱-𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:
– 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
– 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁
– 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆
– 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿
– 𝗔 𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘂𝗿𝗻
– 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿
– 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳
– 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝘀…𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲

Those surprise charges show up 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀 — right when families are hurting the most.

At 𝗧𝗿𝗶-𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆, we offer 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲, and it includes 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺 listed above.
𝗡𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀. 𝗡𝗼 𝗵𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿.

When you are pre-planning, the most important thing is to make sure 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁. If something isn’t written down, the family will be responsible for it at the time of passing — and that’s where so many families get blindsided.

The whole purpose of pre-planning is to 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 and 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 from future increases. Even 10–20 years later, a funeral home should honor the contract exactly as written.

If anyone ever has questions about cremation pricing, what should be included, or how to protect your family, 𝗜’𝗺 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 — 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀.
📞 𝟴𝟳𝟬-𝟱𝟲𝟰-𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟬

11/11/2025

Land of the free, because of the brave 🇺🇸

This Veteran's Day, I want to thank all of the men and women who have served, are still serving, and those who plan to serve.

Freedom is never free.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

God Bless America ❤️🤍💙

11/11/2025

Relieve an emotional and financial burden from those you love. We offer six months same as cash along with payment plans that will fit your budget.

Call one of our agents to schedule an appointment.

✅ Jamie Engle 870-323-2990
✅ Mikki Tarkington 870-530-8033
✅ Susan Robertson 870-564-2000

🔹 Tri-City Funeral Home is an independent crematory — we are not affiliated with any other funeral homes.

✔️ One Service Direct Cremation
✔️ One Price $1,500
✔️ No Sales Pitch
✔️ We Come to You w/75 Miles

📞 Call us directly with questions: (870) 564-2000



11/08/2025

Unforgiveness is like poison to the soul. We hold onto the hurt thinking we’re protecting ourselves, but it only keeps us tied to the pain. The Bible reminds us:

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” — Ephesians 4:32

Forgiveness doesn’t excuse the wrong — it releases you from the weight of it. God never intended for us to carry bitterness. When we forgive, we hand the hurt to Him and let His peace replace the pain.

Choose forgiveness, not for them…
but for the healing God wants for us 💙