Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home

04/20/2025

04/18/2025

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04/17/2025

Losing someone you love is never easy, and the process of grieving is different for everyone. One way to feel connected to your loved one is by visiting their gravesite. To acknowledge how much they mean to you, you may want to leave a token of your visit or decorate their grave. Decorating a loved one’s grave can help process your grief and bring you comfort:

Personalize your loved one's resting place with these grave decoration ideas. Get inspired and create a special tribute that reflects their unique personality.

04/15/2025

Collecting the ashes of a loved one after cremation can be an emotional experience. You arrive at the funeral home empty-handed, but you don’t leave that way. It’s normal to feel uncertain about what the drive home should look like. And if you need to travel with your loved one a long distance, whether by car, train or plane, you may wonder what you can or should do. View our detailed guidance about transporting ashes so you can worry less:

When you pick up a loved one's ashes, you may feel awkward about the ride home. What's the best way to transport ashes in the car? What about on a plane?

04/11/2025

Located in Edinburgh, Scotland, Greyfriars Kirkyard is considered the most haunted cemetery in the world. There is an American Flag that hangs in Greyfriars Church, because the church opened the same day the Pilgrims landed in the United States in 1620. In 1970, this flag from the White House was gifted by the American Consul on its 350th anniversary.

04/09/2025

Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about death certificates, including how to get one and how long you can expect the process to take.

Visit the Dignity Memorial website to learn how to get a death certificate, what you will need one for after a loved one passes and more.

04/07/2025

Most of us have a list of things we would like to say to a loved one who has passed. Maybe “I you,” or “I’m sorry,” or “I you.” Sometimes, we just want to about our day. At Wisconsin Memorial Park, a new “wind phone”, a telephone that’s now connected to any lines, allows visitors to have those . Watch this touching from WISN 12 News:

If you've ever wished you could have one more phone call with a loved one who has passed, a Brookfield cemetery is now offering a way to start the conversation.

04/01/2025

National Donate life month advocates for the lifesaving gifts of organ, eye and tissue donation. Visit the Donate Life website to register as a donor.

03/31/2025

The days after losing a loved one can be hard. Financial surprises can make them even harder. Here's what to know about a matter that catches many families off guard. bit.ly/3E9HlLl

03/29/2025

On National Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day, we honor the brave individuals who served in Vietnam and their families. Our partner, TAPS, is here to provide support and resources to those who have lost a military loved one, no matter when or where they served. Visit www.taps.org for more information.

03/28/2025

The first evidence of cremation dates back to the Stone Age, around 3000 BC. Today’s modern cremation, is attributed to physician, Sir Thomas Browne, in 1658.