Tag Archives: death

Wrestling

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Ray V.

I’ve been wrestling with myself as to whether or not I was going to do this, but as I state in the “about me” on the blog, “I refer to this as a look out my window.” If I did … Continue reading →

Posted in grief | Tagged Birthdays, death, grief, Lorraine Visotski | Leave a comment

When it comes to what happens after we die, all we have is our faith and our hope that we are reunited with our loved ones. That being said, I hope that dad was waiting for mom when she passed … Continue reading →

Posted in Lorraine Visotski | Tagged death, Lorraine Visotski | 20 Comments

Not A Hill Of Beans

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Ray V.

Many years ago I was taught a poem by my mentor and friend, Todd VanBeck. It is a poem that shares the the experience of the life’s work I have chosen and toiled at. This afternoon I was reminded of … Continue reading →

Posted in 2021, 25 blogs, The Undertaker | Tagged death, grief, Matters of the heart, The Undertaker | 1 Comment

Coming Attractions For All Of Us

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Ray V.

“Borrowed” from Colleen Brown at The Chatter Blog where you can get a daily dose of “Good Stuff”. Follow her and tell her the undertaker sent you.

Posted in 2021, 25 blogs, The Chatter Blog | Tagged Colleen Brown, death, eschatology, Poetry, The Chatter Blog | 3 Comments

And Then Its Time To Go

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Ray V.

Since I am a contrarian by nature, I will look ahead as opposed to looking behind me on this TBT. It’s been a few years since I shared this photo. It still makes me think every time I see it. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2021, 25 blogs, death, Steve Forbert | Tagged cemeteries, death, eschatology, life, steve forbert thirty more years | 1 Comment

Someone Has To Do It

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Ray V.

People often ask me how I can be a funeral director? Isn’t it emotionally draining is just one of the many questions I get asked day in and day out in addition to those asking about the “raw data of … Continue reading →

Posted in 2021, 25 blogs, The Knackerman | Tagged british farming, dead animals, death, life, The Knackerman | 2 Comments

Opening Paragraphs

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Ray V.

A little light reading as Lent is just around the corner. You Are Going To Die. The moment you are born you begin dying. You may die in fifty years, ten years, perhaps tomorrow – or even today. But whenever … Continue reading →

Posted in 2021, 25 blogs, Lent | Tagged death, Lent, Momento Mori, Wisdom | 9 Comments

Matters Of The Heart

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Ray V.

Have you ever been to a funeral and after hearing the eulogy, wonder if you were at the right service? A few years back, I was at a funeral for a man I knew and we were close enough that … Continue reading →

Posted in 25 blogs, death, Uncategorized | Tagged blogging, death, Future Lawyer blog, healthy psychology, obituaries, Rick Georges | 3 Comments

Seeing Sun Through The Fog

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Ray V.

This has been a very challenging Spring, OK…year. The unusually cool and breezy weather we have enjoyed the last few weeks has been replaced by the heat, humidity and gnats that South Carolina is famous for. Opened, screened windows have … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020, Babies, Blogs, daughters, death, dogs, family | Tagged daughters, death, dogs, love, NICU nurses, Stress, unrest | 7 Comments

You Never Know

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Ray V.

Saw a quote that said, “Speak to people in a way that if they died the next day you’d be satisfied with the last thing you said to them,” and I can’t emphasize this enough. Good point. It does have … Continue reading →