We’ve talked to people in Springfield, Branson, and Bolivar  who have a story like this one: “My elderly neighbor died last week, and I read in her online obituary that there’s a visitation, funeral, and reception this weekend. I cared about my neighbor and wanted to pay my respects, but I had never met her family and had no idea what to say to them.
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“Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad.” This year Father’s Day falls on Sunday, June 11, and is a time to celebrate those in our lives who have been a father figure to each of us. For some people, a specific person or individual comes to mind, such as a father, grandfather, uncle,
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“Love is like the wind, you can’t see it, but you can feel it.” While May can be filled with excitement for warmer weather and summer travels, it can be challenging for others. The pressure to visit our loved ones’ graves, purchase the perfect flower arrangements and decorations , and be reminded that our love for them has not changed. At Greenlawn Funeral Home , we are all
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When someone dies, knowing how to show your support can be difficult. Often the loved ones’ family is probably feeling shocked, sad, overwhelmed, angry – or any combination of emotions and inversely, you want to do something to help alieve their pain and stress. Trust us when we say that it is normal to feel unsure about what specifically to do,
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“Write Something Worth Reading or Do Something Worth Writing” Writing an obituary can be a daunting responsibility and pose certain challenges when attempting to perfectly capture what made a loved one special and honor their remarkable life. The individuals solely charged with completing this task might feel overwhelmed or require guidance with getting started, which is why we are here to
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If your forever was ending tomorrow…What plans do you need to make? Depending on the type of person and circumstance, there can be quite a variation in how much or how little planning has occurred. Some will likely have very detailed plans about their final wishes , while others might need more clarification or are not ready to begin thinking about making those decisions. No matter where
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Sharing Kind Words With Others Can Warm The Winter Months  With each change of the season comes new unknowns, challenges, and changes to our everyday routines. Take the transition from the Fall months to Winter, for example, some might find this change taxing and almost expect that their mood tends to be the most impacted as the days get shorter and
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Those We Love Are Only A Thought Away. As Long As There’s A Memory, They Live in Our Hearts. At Greenlawn Funeral Home , we cannot think of a higher privilege than laying a veteran to rest, and we’re honored to do our part in commemorating the lives of our service men and women. It’s not every day we come across people as brave and
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Traditions Touch Us, They Connect Us, & They Expand Us Loss is an experience that is hard to understand or wrap your mind around unless you have experienced it first-hand. Each person’s experiences with loss are unique, and the severity of after-effects can differ greatly. In some situations, people have time to expect, plan, and talk about things before the passing of
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Family Is A Circle of Strength & Love Throughout our decades of funeral services at Greenlawn Funeral Home , our caring team has been asked many times by families in Springfield ,  Branson , and  Bolivar what it’s like to be in this profession and express how, from the outside, our work might seem somewhat depressing or burdensome. While it is true that the work we do here is not easy, we
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