Ceremonies
July 27, 2022
We’ve all heard people say something like, “When I die, just throw me in a ditch,” or “Just put me in a pine box, I don’t […]
December 17, 2021
We have a deep and inherent need to remember. And COVID has taught us, that we also have a deep and inherent need to gather and […]
October 24, 2021
There are so many beautiful, international traditions that can enrich and illuminate our holidays. Día de los Muertos comes on November 1st every year following Halloween. […]
September 9, 2021
In the 20 years since 9/11 became a part of all our lives. We have enfolded it into our history, studied and honored it. Many of […]
September 9, 2019
It seems impossible that 9/11 happened to us 18 years ago. EIGHTEEN years. To me, this is proof that time is in fact, not a healer, […]
May 9, 2018
Whether this is your first Mother’s Day as a bereaved person or your 50th, Mother’s Day brings all of us pause. As we take time to […]
August 17, 2016
|| This month I am sharing a unique experience I had at a grief workshop where a 10 year old loss came flooding back to me in a […]
September 17, 2015
There’s the age old phrase, “seeing is believing” and for so many of us, it rings true. At O’Connor we’ve seen families testify to this truth […]
August 21, 2015
Ok, have I got a list for you! As you know and perhaps have seen first hand, most families have to make decisions about ceremonies with […]