Gardens of Memory

08/05/2026

Some kids head back to school carrying a loss the room around them knows nothing about. One hour they seem fine; the next they fall apart over something small — and to the adults watching, it's easy to misread.

Our new article covers how children carry loss, why it so often goes unseen at school, and what parents, family, and teachers can do to help.

How to help a grieving child go back to school: what helps in the classroom, and how families and teachers can support them.

07/10/2026

"I don't want a funeral." Many families have heard this. Do you know what the person who said it actually meant?

We wrote about how families interpret "no funeral" — and what they end up doing. (Hint: only about 1 in 5 take it to mean do nothing.) Read the full post below.

When people say I don't want a funeral, what does that mean? There's a lot of space between doing nothing and doing something simpler.

07/04/2026

Have a fun and safe holiday!

06/17/2026

Father's Day is an easy one for some people. A phone call, a cookout, a card, and a hug if they're close by. For others, it's harder. Maybe you lost your dad years ago. Maybe this is the first Father's Day without him. Maybe you're just not sure whether to visit the cemetery or let the day pass quietly.

However the day lands for you this year, there's no single right way to spend it. A few gentle thoughts for getting through the day:

Remember Dad on Father's Day, however you choose to: visit the cemetery, share stories, or simply let the day pass quietly.

05/28/2026

The closest finish in Indy 500 history came down to twenty-three thousandths of a second. From the stands, two cars looked side by side. The difference was almost too small to see.

Summer can be like that for some of us. From the outside, everyone's at the same cookout under the same sun — but the space between how summer looks and how it feels can make all the difference.

Memorial Day is behind us. Summer is unofficially here. If you're not quite feeling it, our new blog takes a closer look.

It's summer, and you're not quite feeling it. A piece about seasonal nostalgia, Summer SAD, and the grief the season can stir up.

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

Rain or shine, we're open each day this weekend, including Memorial Day, to serve you. Download our newsletter here. Inside: a reflection on the National Moment of Remembrance, small ways to mark the day, free "We Remember" wristbands, and a chance to win a $250 Visa gift card.

Our 2026 Memorial Day newsletter is dedicated to everyone who carries the memory of loved ones — those who served, those who lost someone in service, and anyone grieving a personal loss. Download it here.

05/21/2026

Memorial Day began as a day to honor those who gave their lives in service to our country — a debt we can never fully repay, and one we remember together each May. Over time, the weekend has also grown to hold the others we've lost — a grandmother, a friend, a child gone too soon. If you're not sure how to mark the day, here are a few ideas worth considering.

Memorial Day doesn't have to look one way. A few small, simple ideas for marking the day — wherever the weekend finds you.

05/06/2026

For anyone who's stood in the card aisle in early May, reaching for one card and then another and putting them all back — you know the feeling this holiday can bring up.
A blog post for when Mother's Day doesn't quite fit the script.

Grieving the mother you had — or the one you needed and never got. A blog for anyone facing a complicated Mother's Day.

04/09/2026

Benjamin Franklin said, "Nothing is certain but death and taxes." Every April, we plan for one of them. We're making the case for tackling the other one, too.

If you have aging parents — or if you've been putting off your own planning — we wrote about something that doesn't get talked about enough: how to bring up end-of-life planning, what to do when they won't engage, and what happens to your family when there's no plan in place. It's not a comfortable read. But it might be the most important thing you do all year.

Free Personal Planning Organizer included.

Talking to aging parents about end-of-life planning is hard. Not talking about it is harder. Here's how to start.