Weeks Family Funeral Home & Crematory

08/22/2025

“It’s always something, to know you’ve done the most you could. But, don’t leave off hoping, or it’s of no use doing anything. Hope, hope to the last!”
- Charles Dickens

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08/21/2025

“Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been.”
~ David Bowie

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08/20/2025

Have you ever noticed the ornamental S-shaped bars on the rear quarter panel of a funeral coach (hearse)? They are called “landau bars.” Today, they’re purely decorative, but they once served a purpose and are now in place as a nod to history.

These ornamental metallic bars represent the folding roof structure of an early horse-drawn carriage that was invented in the mid-18th century. This carriage had a fully functional landau bar to open and close the fabric roof. The bars were named after a town in Germany where the vehicle was first constructed. The German name is landauer, short for landauer wagen.

As automobile-based coaches became the norm, manufacturers continued to display a version of the original landau bars to add flourish and “a touch of Old-World class.” This tradition continues in funeral service today.

Source:

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/66084/why-do-hearses-have-s-shaped-scrolls-where-back-windows-should-be?
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08/18/2025

Our condolences to the family of Delisa Weeks.🪻

Delisa was born on January 24th, 1964 and passed away on August 15th, 2025 at the age of 61

08/15/2025

“By looking at Mary’s Assumption into Heaven we understand better that even though our daily life may be marked by trials and difficulties, it flows like a river to the divine ocean, to the fullness of joy and peace. We understand that our death is not the end but rather the entrance into life that knows no death. Our setting on the horizon of this world is our rising at the dawn of the new world, the dawn of the eternal day.”
- Pope Benedict XVI
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08/14/2025

Please visit our website for a listing of obituaries of those we have been honored to serve. 🩶

Contact us with any questions at (620) 675-8215.

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08/13/2025

Funerals have been shown to have a positive impact on the emotional health of those in mourning. As such, it is tremendously important for most families to remember their loved one with a tribute or service.

Funeral services facilitate the sharing of memories between family and friends. They also channel broad community support, allowing friends and neighbors the opportunity to pay their respects to the family and to the deceased.

Funeral services are a catalyst to the healing process. Joining with others to remember the deceased evokes memories that will later help the bereaved adjust to the reality of the loss.

We’re here to help you plan a fitting funeral or memorial service for yourself or for a loved one. Contact us today at (620) 675-8215.

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08/08/2025

Friday thoughts...

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08/06/2025

Did you know? Traditionally, most cemetery plots are oriented from east to west.

The feet of the deceased face east, and the headstone is placed above the head on the west end of the grave. If spouses are buried side by side, the woman is usually buried in the north plot, so as to be on the left-hand side of her husband.

Contact us with your questions concerning burial at (620) 675-8215.

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08/05/2025

The loss of a loved one delivers a wide range of emotions that usually includes intense sadness. We may feel the need to present a strong front and resist the urge to cry, but grief experts agree that we should not suppress our tears.

Tears have healing powers. New research suggests that crying has a soothing effect on the mind and body, allowing an individual to reduce their distress and calm themselves. Crying helps to alleviate pain by releasing oxytocin and endorphins. Additional benefits of crying have been noted to include the release of toxins, reduction of stress, and improved sleep.

Please visit our website for more information on grief and healing.

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08/01/2025

"Grief is our emotional, physical, spiritual, and intellectual response to loss. It is the overwhelming involvement of all of our senses to deprivation. In its many forms, grief comes to all. It can strike us in unexpected ways at any moment in our lives. It reminds us how vulnerable we are and how fragile life is. Grief is inseparably connected to our capacity to love. The depth of our grief is in direct proportion to the clarity and care with which we have loved."
- Deanna Edwards, Grieving: The Pain and the Promise

Please visit our website for more information on grief and healing.

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07/30/2025

Are you curious about cremation? Here are five interesting facts.

We're your local cremation experts. Please contact us with any questions at (620) 675-8215.

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