December 20, 2018

To whom it may concern...

I am writing this letter to you regarding my thoughts concerning death. Being an ordained clergy person as well as a funeral service professional, I view death from many sides.

I see death in various capacities, on different fronts.

From a religious stand-point, death is the gateway to eternal life. It is a necessary event that has everlasting reward for believers and people of faith. There is an assurance that if we profess our commitment to God and recognize His Son as our Savior (and adhere to His commands), Heaven will be our home after death. What a blessing!!

As I navigate the many facets of Trust, Service and Compassion, helping families through the bereavement and funeral process, I am also learning that death is a release, relief and culmination of a life well lived.

Sometimes the realization of death is embraced while other times it is met with apprehension and fear of the unexpected... just how life will be without the presence of a loved one.