Stream of Life

I have decided that I will post periodically a favorite poem that may or may not have to do with the subject of funerals. This poem bursts with the joy of acknowledging our deep connection to all life.
The same stream of life that runs through my veins night and day
runs through the world and dances [...]

Must Love Dogs

A remarkable trend is developing across America and Houston is on top of the wave. We’ve become a country of pet lovers. Yes, yes, we know — most people like animals, but it’s gone well beyond that. Statistics report that the number of households with pets has grown dramatically in recent years, and we are [...]

From Cary …

“I never made time to thank you yesterday, and wanted you to know you did a outstanding job and my family is very grateful for your representation of…. It was a great service.”

A thank you…

This note came to me from Shannon Herberg after a memorial service for her brother:
“Thank you Diane, Sunday was beautiful and healing in so many ways. I admire what you do for a living and I wish you all the best.”

Ross Bay Cemetery

I grew up in Victoria British Columbia, a lovely wind-swept town located on the very southern tip of Vancouver Island.
One of Canada’s oldest and still surviving Victorian cemeteries is Ross Bay. When I was a kid, many stories were told about ghost sightings and spooky activity on dark nights. Even now, Victoria is reputed to [...]