Chapel Hill Funeral Home

04/22/2026

Grief does not look or feel the same to everyone. Each person experiences the stages of grief in a different order and at a different pace. It’s important to keep that in mind when thinking about the 7 stages of grief:
Shock & Disbelief
Denial
Pain
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance/Hope

04/21/2026

Some ways to honor your loved one on their birthday, an anniversary date, holiday and more...
- Bring flowers to their final resting place, or simply go for a visit
- Listen to a voicemail they've left you or a video recording
- Do one of their "favorites" - watch a movie, attend their church, grab a scoop or two of their favorite ice cream
- Get creative - make art, sing, play an instrument
- Send part of their cremated remains to be made into a tree, jewelry, etc.
- Write them a letter
- Make a donation in their honor
Do you have anything to add to this list?

04/19/2026

An urn can be made from almost any material and come in a variety of shapes. Some common types of urns are a decorative urn, biodegradable urn, religious urn, companion urn, and keepsake urn. With many choices available, finding an urn that fits your style and wishes can easily be done. Make sure to take some time to sit down and review what will be best for you before you make decisions. The first step? Decide what will be done with the deceased cremated remains. Share if you prefer communication by phone or email and we'll reach out to you shortly: http://chapelhillfuneralhomel.celebrate-life.us/reach-out/

04/17/2026

04/15/2026

Give your loved ones the gift of knowing your final wishes by planning ahead.

04/09/2026

How do you preplan?
Reflect: Consider how you want your life to be remembered. You can include special interests to help make your service even more meaningful.

04/06/2026

A grief poem by Rudyard Kipling we thought may be helpful today --

For a season there must be pain -
For a little, little space
I shall lose the sight of her face,
Take back the old life again
While She is at rest in the place.
For a season this pain must endure,
For a little, little while
I shall sigh more often than smile
Till Time shall work me a cure,
And the pitiful days beguile.
For that season we must be apart,
For a little length of years,
Till my life's last hour nears,
And, above the beat of my heart,
I hear Her voice in my ears.
But I shall not understand -
Being set on some later love,
Shall not know her for whom I strove,
Till she reach me forth her hand,
Saying, "Who but I have the right?"
And out of a troubled night
Shall draw me safe to the land.

04/05/2026

From Finding Nemo to Harry Potter, this article gives a great list of movies that parents can watch with their children to help understand grief and loss:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeanne-dennis/childrens-movies-discussing-grief_b_1340259.html

Have you seen any of these with your children or grandchildren?

04/03/2026

There comes a time to turn inward. Reflect on what it is we’re leaving to those we love. It is a true act of GREAT responsibility. Are you living in a way that is building the legacy you wish to leave?