Hillside Funeral Home West

07/27/2025

Start now, for your family. When you pre-plan your celebration of life with us, you protect your family from rising funeral costs. It is the best gift you can give: peace of mind. When you’re ready to take the first step towards protecting your loved ones, message me for more details.

07/27/2025

On National Parents Day, we celebrate the love parents give. For families facing grief, the National Alliance for Children’s Grief provides resources to help children cope with loss. Visit NACG for more information. https://nacg.org/resource-library/

07/26/2025

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07/25/2025

Today is National Hire a Veteran Day! The Dignity Memorial Network and its affiliates value the service and sacrifice our veterans provided to protect our freedom in the U.S., Canada and all over the world. We have an internal employee group, known as SALUTE, that focuses on creating conscience about Veterans and Military reserve and the importance they have in our firm. Their mission is to inspire, empower, support and educate the 731 veterans associates, their families and all veteran advocates with a team dedicated to wellness, leadership and advancement. Let us all promote the hiring and transition of our veterans into the civilian workforce.

07/25/2025

The cottage where Ulysses S. Grant passed away has remained largely untouched since his passing. There you will find his memorial flowers, drained of color, but mostly intact. https://bit.ly/3oT9ToR

07/23/2025

07/22/2025

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

07/21/2025

Meet three women — all very much alive — who’ve pre-planned their funerals to insulate their families from financial hardship and added stress. https://bit.ly/3MQdNbg

07/20/2025

Ease the emotional and financial burden for loved ones by planning your celebration of life in advance. The best gift you can give your family is peace of mind. Plan now. When you’re ready to get started, message me for more details.

07/19/2025

People choose cremation for many reasons. Some see it as easier from an emotional standpoint. Others perceive it as less costly. Cremation comes with a certain flexibility that many appreciate. And those with environmental concerns find it a friendlier alternative to casket burial. https://bit.ly/3qHhZ4t

07/19/2025

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.

07/18/2025

The 6-foot-depth requirement for graves originated in the 1660s as a precaution to prevent the spreading of disease during the London plagues. Today, most states require a minimum of 18 inches of soil to cover a casket, creating about a 4-foot grave depth.