Dartmouth Memorial Gardens & Atlantic Funeral Home
767 Main Street B2W 3T9 Dartmouth, NS, Canada

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Grief is a process, not an event. Here is a beautiful story from Humans of New York about how being supportive at the time of grief can truly impact someone's rest of the life. http://ow.ly/9inv50Cog3t

By pre-planning your final arrangements, you can determine your own budget and reduce the risk of your grieving loved ones spending more than necessary. Read more here. http://ow.ly/nCG250Ci0Ib

Pre-planning alleviates the need for family to make uncertain decisions at a time of confusion and grief. Read more here. http://ow.ly/KVDi50CqMb4

Hey HRM! You like the Mooseheads? You want to see the Mooseheads....FOR FREE?! Well, the search is over. Dartmouth Memorial Gardens is giving away 2 tickets for this Friday's clash between Les Titans and your Halifax Mooseheads at 7pm. Contest rules are simple; 'Like' this post for your chance to win 'Share' this post for a bonus entry 'Comment' on this post with your most memorable event for an additional chance to win. ... **No purchase necessary** Must be of legal age to enter/win. Winner will be contacted through Facebook and Messenger. Tickets are in digital formal, due to Covid restrictions currently in place. Good luck to all who enter. #thisisMoosecountry #beatbathurst #GOMooseheadsGO!!

Just like you plan for retirement or revisit your Will, pre-planning final arrangements is an important, yet often overlooked way to ensure you’ve taken care of family. This week, we will be sharing some WHYs to preplan.

Social Media can play an important part in the healing process in many individuals who are dealing with grief; especially during the pandemic. Annie Horton has created emerging.grief, an Instagram account aimed at providing bereavement support in an online community setting. She's shared her own stories of loss, including the death of her brother-in-law Nick Cordero. http://ow.ly/bblM50CbwrN

Publishing an online obituary allows a family more opportunities to share about their loved one. Photos, special moments and a life story can all be centralized in the guestbook, as well as allowing for digital condolences. It can also act as a permanent memorial that the family can revisit on occasion to re-read some of the messages left by other family members and friends. Many online guestbooks also offer the opportunity for guests to share a photo along with the condolence. Below are some tips to help you craft your message of sympathy and support.