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	<title>Memorial Service &#38; Bereavement Information Center</title>
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		<title>Funeral Traditions around the World</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Funeral memorials may seem predictable, at least from an American perspective. Here in the U.S., planning a funeral involves finding a suitable church or other location, writing a eulogy, inviting guests and selecting a funeral plot, among other common practices. Around the world, however, funeral planning varies widely, as do with the traditions attached to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Enduring Ways to Memorialize a Loved One</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As you work through the grieving process, it’s natural to feel like the whole world is shifting under your feet. In such times, it’s healing to keep a reminder of your loved one nearby. Traditionally, that reminder came in the form of a gravestone. Previous American generations regularly visited gravestone memorial tributes to visit with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrate a Loved One With an Online Memorial</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 15:35:23 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Memorial Services]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The loss of a loved one is never an easy thing to deal with. There are many different aspects of death that must be dealt with in order to move on. Along with your natural grieving process, a funeral must be arranged, along with memorial services. When doing this, it is important to be able [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Funeral Flowers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:09:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/articles/?p=95</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Death is an aspect of life that is unfortunately reserved for everyone who lives to experience. Whether it is the passing of a friend, family, or even themselves, everyone must undergo dealing with death. How we come to terms with the loss of someone is unique, however. We all must deal with the grief in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Memorial Jewelry Keeps Loved One Close</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/articles/memorial-jewelry-keeps-loved-one-close/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:05:30 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Grief & Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[decorative urn]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/articles/?p=86</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are dealing with the loss of someone close to you, then we at Valley of Life know just what you are going through. The grief that one feels when their significant other, friend, or relative dies is overwhelming. While some people suggest moving on is the best way to go about grieving, keeping [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for Writing a Funeral Announcement</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:51:23 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Preparation and Planning]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The mourning process of a loved one’s death can be complicated by bureaucratic processes that seem counter-intuitive to the grieving process. This is due to the fact that there are funeral arrangements to be handled, calls to be made, and letters to be written. All of which is exhausting and even further depressing. After all, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Preplanning Your Funeral Can Save Your Family Money</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/articles/how-preplanning-your-funeral-can-save-your-family-money/</link>
		<comments>http://www.valleyoflife.com/articles/how-preplanning-your-funeral-can-save-your-family-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[prepaid funerals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[saving money on funerals]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/articles/?p=60</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Prepaid funerals have gotten a bad rap lately, mostly due to unscrupulous funeral directors and sneaky prepaid plans with hidden costs. And when you think about it, it’s scary to drop money now on something that won’t happen until after you’re gone. It’s a tremendous act of faith. Yes, prepaid funerals can be iffy, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Take Control of Your End-of-Life Care</title>
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		<comments>http://www.valleyoflife.com/articles/how-to-take-control-of-your-end-of-life-care/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:34:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.valleyoflife.com/articles/?p=55</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many people have definite ideas about life-prolonging measures such as mechanical ventilators and CPR. Yet as many as 80% of the U.S. population have not yet created living will, or a legal document that outlines what type of end-of life care you wish to receive. Living wills, also called advance directives, speak for you if [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prevent Suicide by Knowing the Signs</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/articles/prevent-suicide-by-knowing-the-signs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.valleyoflife.com/articles/prevent-suicide-by-knowing-the-signs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:20:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Suicide is no laughing matter. There is nothing glamorous, dignified or special about a human being taking his or her own life. In the aftermath of such tragedy, families and friends are left to pick up the pieces of their confused and shattered hearts. The suicide rate in the United States has risen steadily for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Talking to Family About Funeral Preplanning</title>
		<link>http://www.valleyoflife.com/articles/talking-to-family-about-funeral-preplanning/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:12:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you have firm opinions on what type of funeral service you&#8217;d like or what medical treatment you want to receive in your final days, it&#8217;s important to communicate your desires to your family sooner rather than later. Waiting for the unforeseen to happen means you risk leaving your loved ones to make difficult decisions [...]]]></description>
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