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Wedding invitations

My husband (Scott) passed away last October. Our son will be getting married this June and he is struggling with the wording on the invitat…

Started by Crew5

8 Apr 21
Reply by Crew5

My husband's ashes

Long before Don ever got sick, we had discussed in general terms what we believed as far as funerals go, and we both agreed that cremation…

Started by Phyllis

16 Apr 6
Reply by Gainesville Girl

Ashes...what to do with them?

When Barry was alive, he always told me that he wanted me to keep his ashes in the back of the van, and then if I got stuck in the ice or s…

Started by Momtofour

103 Mar 26
Reply by missincin (Dan)

Cleaning out his apartment

Hi everyone, I am new to the group. My boyfriend passed away on Feb 16th.  We were about to buy a house and get married.  We'd been togeth…

Started by gregsgirl

2 Mar 14
Reply by kshy

Dating question! Feedback, please!

Okay, for those of you who have "been there, done that" Please help me out here!  I started dating soon after Jimmy died.  I was crazy nuts…

Started by Marly

59 Mar 6
Reply by Marly

Rings and Remarriage

I am getting married on April 5th of this year.  My fiance has been divorced and will be putting his old wedding ring towards the cost of o…

Started by CrazyWidow

10 Jan 30
Reply by Dianne in Nevada

"Decorating" the grave

Thoughts about others leaving things at your loved ones grave? At one point, the in-laws wanted to plant mums - I was able to ask them to l…

Started by Michaele

14 Jan 12
Reply by SARose (MJ)

Jobs

Not sure I can emotionally return to my old job/career. Am I nuts to consider opening a small store? I have two decades of similar experien…

Started by alwayshopeful (Jocelyn)

4 Jan 11
Reply by alwayshopeful (Jocelyn)

Staying connected with the in-laws

So, I'm having a very hard time wanting to stay connected with the in-laws. I continue to do so for the sake of my children - my children v…

Started by Michaele

3 Jan 3
Reply by mem5711 (Denise)

what to do with ashes ?

my wife passed awyay about ,about!!,no sorry exactly 9 weeks ago , one of her last request in fact vicki all ways said dont put me in a box…

Started by spudrat

17 Oct 6, 2012
Reply by Angie aka Woody's Girl

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