Page A4 September 2022 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on A Custom Statues Bronze or Marble. Delivery in 120 days. One-of-a-kind sculptures. Starting at $9,500. Contact Gregory Cave caveco33@aol.com 516-456-3663 or visit www.statuemaker.us Burial Cradle CasketsSM Bay Memorials Zerbel’s Proportionally sized for Miscarried, Stillborn, & Newborn Babies Available in 10”, 20”, 30” allowing you to tastefully care for even the smallest baby with all the compassion every parent desires for as low as $48.00 Appropriate For Viewing Available in 10”, 20”, 30” Flannel Lined Unisex Juvenile Pattern White Corrugated Cardboard Beginning at $20.00 321 S. 15th St. • Escanaba, MI 49829 • 906-786-2609 • Fax 906-786-2692 • www.baymemorialsbabycaskets.com Infant Cremation Containers By Nancy Weil Many years ago, I created a magnet to gift to my friends and co-workers that summed up my philosophy on life. On it were three simple statements: I am open. I am willing. I am present. These three words were my daily goals, even though I did not always achieve them. However, I believe that by living into these statements, personal growth occurs, anxiety lessens and life truly opens up. I am Open What does it mean to you to live openly? For some it is living authentically to who they are. For others it may mean open to possibilities and new opportunities. Perhaps being open translates into looking at different points of views and hearing others out, even if you disagree with them. When you decide to be “open” you allow things in. There is a pause that occurs before you discount something as being “not for you.” Living openly means listening with a whole heart and being willing to try something new. Things in life can only shift when viewed through an open door. I am Willing This seems simple on the surface. Say “yes” and you’ve achieved this point…but have you really? Sometimes “no” can also be a response to a “willingness.” Such a confusing conundrum. There have been times when I was willing to investigate an opportunity, only to realize that it was not a good fit for me and so I turned it down. To me being willing, means you will look at each invitation as they come in, research what is being offered and then decide how you want to respond. Living with a “willing” spirit may show up as accepting a new role or task in the workplace, setting a fitRandom Musings ness goal (even if you don’t reach it) or even trying a new restaurant in your area. When you are willing to look into or try things, then you are no longer living stagnantly and there is room for growth and joy. I am Present Ah…this is a tricky one. Everyone would like to think that they are living in the moment, but it is a rare time that we actually are. We are so distracted by multi-tasking or even multi-thinking, planning, plotting, doing that this moment escapes us. So often we are living in the past – reviewing decisions we made or didn’t make and feeling guilty or regretful for it. Other times we are living in the future – projecting what may happen or planning for how we want it to be. However, we all know that neither of those places are where we need to be. Be Here Now is the motto to emblazon on your screensaver. It is only in the present moment that we find relief. Rarely do we look into the future and see rainbows and unicorns. Usually, we are concerned about what might happen, even though it rarely does. Being present means we stop and notice what is happening around us.What do we hear, see, smell, experience? How are we feeling at this very moment? Are we liv- Serving as Member Resources Director at the International Order of the Golden Rule, Nancy Weil brings her years of experience working in the funeral industry to funeral directors across the globe. Her professional experience includes serving as Director of Grief Support and Community Outreach at Veterans Funeral Care in Clearwater, FL and at eleven cemeteries in Western New York. Nancy travels throughout the country offering presentations on how to reduce stress, combat compassion fatigue and offer support for those who are grieving through her company, The Laugh Academy. With certifications as a Grief Services Provider and Grief ManagementSpecialist, FuneralCelebrant, Soul InjuryAmbassador and Laughter Leader, Nancy is uniquely qualified to bring new perspectives into how to best meet the needs of the families you serve. For more information on how Nancy can help you and your company grow, visit her website: www.TheLaughAcademy.com or email Nancy@TheLaughAcademy.com. F U N E R A L H O M E & C E M E T E R Y N E W S w w w . N o m i s P u b l i c a t i o n s . c o m Monthly Columnsonline at ing into a moment or just witnessing it with our cellphone so that we have a post for our social media accounts? When my dad was a little boy, he waited in a very long line with his mother and brother to see Santa Claus. By the time they reached him it was lunchtime. Santa placed my dad on his lap and asked, “What would you like little boy?” My dad looked into Santa’s eyes and said, “I am hungry. I think I would like a sandwich.” Let us live our lives like that. Aware of our needs and willing to ask for what we want. Let us vow to be open to life as it is happening and live with an open inner door that welcomes in new opportunities or viewpoints. Let us grow each day through living with these three tenants: I am Open. I amWilling. I am Present. By doing so, it can change your life. I know it changed mine. I am open. I am willing. I am present. Are You? New Garden of Remembrance Memorial Center & Chapel to be Dedicated nonprofit memorial park. Founded in 1999 by the leadership of Washington Hebrew Congregation, the Garden of Remembrance was formed to serve the Greater Washington, Maryland, and Northern Virginia Jewish community one family and one congregation at a time, explains Levine. Twenty-nine congregations including Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist, and Renewal synagogues have chosen to partner with the Garden of Remembrance to serve their members and families, explains Kenneth Marks, board chair of Gan Zikaron since its inception. The building of a Chapel at the memorial park enables us to fulfill our mission to serve both the affiliated and unaffiliated members of the JewCLARKSBURG,MD— Fulfilling a twenty-year dream, The Garden of Remembrance (Gan Zikaron) Memorial Park in Clarksburg, MD will dedicate its new Marilyn & Raymond Greenberg Memorial Center and the Tina & Albert H. Small, Jr. Memorial Chapel on Sunday, November 13, 2022, announced Hank Levine, president of the ish community at their time of need, concludes Marks. In addition to the Greenberg and Small families, several additional generous philanthropic families have provided Continued on page A14 We welcome news of the industry! Send us information on your Firm today! info@Nomi sPubl i cat ions. com CALL 1-800-321-7479 FAx 1-800-321-9040 PO Box 5159 , Youngstown, OH 44514 www.Nomi sPubl i cat ions. com FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Send Us Your News!
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