Garden Sanctuary Funeral Home & Cemetery

03/29/2026

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.

03/28/2026

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.

Families with prepaid cemetery property are often surprised by opening and closing fees, also called cemetery professional service fees. Here's how to avoid being caught off guard by unexpected burial expenses.

03/27/2026

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.

03/26/2026

03/25/2026

Henrietta Duterte was more than America’s first African-American funeral home owner and the first American woman to own a mortuary. She was a philanthropist and abolitionist whose business at 838 Lombard Street in Philadelphia was a stop on the Underground Railroad. Learn more about this dynamic woman:

A facilitator for runaway slaves in the underground railroad, Henrietta Duterte also made local and national history in the business of burying the dead.

03/24/2026

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

03/22/2026

A funeral or cremation memorial that celebrates the details that make you unique in the world takes a little thought and planning. Get your free copy of Imagine: A Memorial Inspiration Guide and start thinking about how you’d like to be remembered.

A memorial service that celebrates the details that make you unique takes careful planning. Get your free copy of Imagine: A Memorial Inspiration Guide today.

03/20/2026

Burial fashion: A lot of centuries-old garments survive in the ground for a long time (because even natural fabrics decompose at their own pace—wool survives longer than linen, and so on) and are recovered by archaeologists. Thanks to such finds, we can learn more about the accurate fashion trends and traditions of a certain period. A lot of such recovered outfits are stored and studied in museums all over the world.

03/19/2026

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.

03/18/2026

provides an opportunity to acknowledge how communities can make powerful actions that lead to inclusive social transformation.

03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick's Day from Dignity Memorial!