Meadowlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens

09/23/2025

Dr. Alan Wolfelt, recognized as one of North America’s leading death educators and grief counselors, hears from journalists, colleagues, friends, family and others. Here he shares his thoughts on anger spurred by violence and how mourning can help drive change.

Traumatic grief is normal grief with additional intense feelings—most often anger—due to the violent nature of an incident. Dr. Alan Wolfelt explains.

09/20/2025

09/17/2025

For those in the community who were touched by the life of Charlie Kirk or by Turning Point USA, we invite you to visit us here at Meadowlawn Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens to share your heartfelt messages and condolences in a memorial book honoring the life of Charlie Kirk. The sentiments you leave in the memorial book offer a meaningful way to show support for the family during this difficult time. Once completed, all messages and sentiments will be forwarded to the family at the end of September, serving as a lasting tribute to the impact Charlie had on those touched by him.

Meadowlawn Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens

4244 Madison St.
NewPort Richey, FL 34652

09/17/2025

Judaism is a deeply rooted faith established thousands of years ago. Within this faith community, there are sometimes differences of opinion. Traditional burial is a time-honored practice in Judaism, but the number of Jews choosing cremation is growing.

Traditional burial is a time-honored practice in the Jewish faith, but is cremation allowed? Learn why more Jews are choosing cremation today.

09/16/2025

Many people think once they’ve purchased cemetery property or let their spouse and children know they’d like to be cremated and have their ashes scattered along a favorite hiking trail they’re done making final arrangements. That’s not the case though.

A Dignity Memorial provider can help ensure you're protected against unexpected funeral, cremation and burial expenses. Track your plans with our checklist.

09/15/2025

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09/14/2025

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.

09/13/2025

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.

09/12/2025

The gravestone of John Renie, a house painter who died in 1832 at the age of 33, comprises a rectangular carved 285-letter acrostic puzzle. From the larger H on the center square, the sentence "Here lies John Renie" may be read in any direction—in 46,000 different ways. It is likely that he carved it himself and it is said his intention was to confuse the Devil, ensuring his passage into Heaven.