Horis A. Ward Funeral Home - Fairview Memorial Gardens

09/19/2024

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Come join us for a night of soul-stirring music as The Trey Clegg Singers showcase The Power of Love through their incredible voices!

07/27/2024

Funeral homes used to operate ambulance services. Before the 1970s, many funeral homes took on this operation because they had vehicles large enough to fit stretchers and employees accustomed to handling bodies.

07/25/2024

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. https://bit.ly/3KVQoUn

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

07/16/2024

07/14/2024

When it comes to planning your loved one’s funeral service, we cater to your every need—right down to the catering. It’s just one more way we offer service beyond expectation. https://bit.ly/3MccaBj

07/07/2024

Even if you choose to keep a loved one’s ashes at home or scatter them some place special, you can still create a beautiful and lasting legacy in a cemetery. The possibilities are endless—family estates, garden and glass-front niches, benches, pedestals and boulders, ground burial options, custom memorials, and more. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3BB9laj

07/03/2024

We want you to feel confident and comfortable planning a funeral for yourself or a loved one. Use our funeral planning checklist and other resources as a starting point, then contact a Dignity Memorial provider to learn more. We’re here for you when you need us. https://bit.ly/DMPlanFuneralCremation

When you need help understanding how to plan a funeral, Dignity Memorial® providers are here for you. Funeral planning is our specialty.

07/01/2024

Most parents never imagine living in a world without their children. During Bereaved Parents Awareness Month, we recognize and support the parents who have lost children. If you're a parent who has experienced a loss, please see our grief guide for support. https://bit.ly/3b6bfVZ

How do you cope when your child dies? What is going to change? Everything. Find validation for your grief, suggestions on dealing with the situations you face and hope for your future.

06/28/2024

: A casket is rectangular with a lid and a coffin is six-sided, wider at the shoulders and narrower at the feet. Caskets are more commonly used in the United States and Canada than coffins.

06/27/2024

Prepaid cremation provides peace of mind. Knowing your family won’t be burdened with financial strain or the stress of difficult decisions during an already emotional time can be a source of comfort for you and the ones you love. https://bit.ly/45qCe6n

Visit the Dignity Memorial website to find answers to your prepaid cremation questions and find out how you can avoid financial stress.

06/26/2024

When someone we love passes, it’s not the big things we miss most. It’s all the irreplaceable little things that made them special. It’s the details that matter most. https://bit.ly/3LgKprU

When someone we love passes it's not the big things we miss most. It's all the irreplaceable little things that made them special. It's the detail that matte...

06/22/2024

Whether you choose in-ground burial, above ground entombment or an option for cremation, cemetery property provides a final resting place for family and friends to visit and reflect on your legacy. Dignity Memorial® cemeteries offer a wide range of burial options, and Dignity Memorial professionals are here to help you choose the property that best suits the personal wishes, family preferences and cultural traditions of you or your loved one. Watch this video to see these different options: https://bit.ly/3ExucMN

Visit the Dignity Memorial website to learn about cemetery property and in-ground and aboveground burial options for yourself or a loved one.

06/21/2024

In her will, the woman whose life was often a nonstop party allotted $2,500 to fund one last bash for her friends as "a final gesture of appreciation and farewell." On Oct. 26, 1970, friends and members of San Francisco's music community attended Janis Joplin's wake, a celebration of the life for one of rock's wildest stars.

06/19/2024

In 2021, Juneteenth became recognized as a federal holiday in the United States. For some Americans, it’s a new holiday to learn more about. But for many Black families and communities across the nation, it’s a well-known time to celebrate liberation, culture and joy. https://bit.ly/3q572ta

06/18/2024

On June 28, 1970, on the one year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, the first Pride marches were held in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Read more about the history of Pride. https://bit.ly/4513V5O

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06/14/2024

Every year countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). The event serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood. A blood service that gives patients access to safe blood and blood products in sufficient quantity is a key component of an effective health system. https://bit.ly/45lYdLC