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The Importance of Preplanning with a Chronic or Terminal Illness

At Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, we encourage every family who walks through our doors to preplan their funeral or cremation. We’ve helped families experience the benefits of making funeral arrangements ahead of time. Many of them feel peace of mind knowing all the important end-of-life decisions have already been… Read More

5 Special Ways to Remember Loved Ones on Thanksgiving

The holidays, especially family-focused celebrations like Thanksgiving, are some of the toughest times of the year if you’re grieving the death of a loved one. Meaningful traditions coupled with time spent with family and friends can bring back memories of that special person who’s no longer with you. At Bayliff &… Read More

5 Ways that Funeral Services can Help with the Grieving Proces

After a loss, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed by the thought of planning a funeral or memorial service. In fact, some families find it so daunting they want to forego the funeral entirely.   However, our care team here at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home knows that celebrating the… Read More

7 Funeral Industry Terms You May Not Know

People who aren’t involved in the funeral industry may not understand some of the terms that come up while they’re planning a funeral or memorial service. To help our neighbors navigate this unfamiliar territory, our team at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home put together a list of 7 funeral… Read More

How 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 Bayliff and Son, 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… Read More

Why More Families are Choosing Cremation for Their Loved Ones

More Americans than ever are choosing cremation – and it’s estimated that the number will only continue to rise. Our staff members at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, receive a lot of questions from our neighbors about why this is the case. There are many reasons families are choosing cremation… Read More

What Should I Send? And Other Funeral Etiquette Tips

When someone dies, it is often difficult to know how to show your support to the loved one’s family. Of course, you know they are probably feeling sad, shocked, overwhelmed, angry – or any combination of these emotions. What might help you when you are feeling that way may not… Read More

Debunking Burial Myths

For a host of reasons, many people feel uncomfortable talking about death and death-adjacent topics like burial and cremation. While it may not be easy to have these conversations, it is important to distinguish between myth and fact when it comes to end-of-life options. At Bayliff & Son Funeral Home our staff frequently speaks… Read More

How to Know You’ve Chosen the Right Funeral Home

Talk to anyone who has lost a loved one recently and they’ll likely mention how and why they selected a particular funeral home. Maybe their friend or family member put their own arrangements in place ahead of time, including their preference of funeral home. Maybe generations of family… Read More

Is Cremation Right for You? Take Our Quiz to Find Out!

Life is full of decisions big and small. There are decisions to make in the moment, like how to spend free time, what to eat for dinner, and whether to sample the candy you purchased for trick-or-treat. Then there are decisions that require time and consideration, like whether to change… Read More