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Creative Ways to Display Your Family Heirlooms
Throughout our lives, we collect quite a few things possessions: furniture, clothing, knickknacks, books, and more. When a family member dies, they leave their belongings behind along with the question, “What should you do with all of this stuff?” It’s no surprise this is a highly sensitive issue, as these items serve as a visible reminder…
Read MoreGrief Help After the Loss of a Grandparent
Losing a grandparent is something many of us experience in life and often our first introduction to grief. The death of a grandmother or grandfather is a difficult event that often leads to complex feelings of grief. No matter how young or old we are, we may need help coping with the grief of losing…
Read MoreHow to Support Someone Who Has Lost a Child
Experiencing the death of a child is something no parent should have to go through. The pain is unimaginable. At Moloney Funeral Home, we often field questions about how to support loved ones after the death of a child. While there are no easy answers, here are some helpful tips our staff has put together.…
Read MoreDos and Don’ts of Dividing a Loved One’s Possessions
The weeks and months following a loved one’s death can be difficult to face. Even after the funeral ends, there are lots of important decisions to make, and one of these is how to divide a loved one’s possessions. At Moloney Family Funeral Homes, we have many families in Hauppauge, Bohemia, and Central Islip asking…
Read MoreThe Importance of Creating New Holiday Traditions After a Loss
We’ve talked with many New Yorkers here at Moloney Family Funeral Home who describe a feeling of melancholy that settles in during late fall. Some call it an emptiness; others refer to it as a sense of dread. At the root, it’s a lingering sadness that a loved one has died and the holidays are…
Read MoreThe First 5 Things You Should Do When a Loved One Dies
If someone you love has just died, your head is probably spinning. Your life will never be the same, but there are some very practical things you need to handle. Here are the top five things the team at Moloney Funeral Home believe you need to do after losing someone close to you. 1.) Report…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Having Our Grief Therapy Dog Present During the Arrangement Process
After a death, a pet can provide support when it’s needed most. Dogs, especially, are naturally tuned in to human emotions and able pick up on feelings and body language. One of the most interesting things about animals is that they can sense when someone isn’t happy. A dog might lower his ears or stare…
Read MoreRecognizing the Secondary Losses Others Don’t See
When you toss a pebble into a lake, it causes a ripple effect. The loss of a loved one works in a similar way. The initial loss is the most significant – and often the hardest to cope with. However, there are additional losses, known as secondary losses, that come about in the aftermath of…
Read MoreTo Post or Not to Post After a Loved One’s Death
In today’s day and age, it can be difficult to navigate the unwritten rules of social media. And when it comes to sharing news about the death of a loved one, these waters become extra murky. Should you post about the death? If so, when? What details are appropriate to include – and leave out?…
Read MoreThe Complex Nature of Grieving the Loss of a Parent
For many of us, our parents are our original foothold in the world—the people who look out for us and keep us safe when we’re young. When a parent dies, you may experience the loss in a profound way, and the grief may be complex and intensely felt. At Moloney Family Funeral Homes, Inc, we…
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