Rausch Funeral Home

10/20/2026

❤️ Grief Is a Sign of Love.

10/17/2026

🤍 Honoring National Cremation Placement Day 🤍

Today, we recognize the first-ever National Cremation Placement Day, a special occasion dedicated to remembering loved ones and the importance of having a meaningful place to honor their memory.

Whether it’s a cemetery, a cremation niche, a memorial garden, or a family burial plot, choosing a permanent resting place for cremated remains provides family and friends with somewhere to visit, reflect, and feel connected to those they love.

While memories live forever in our hearts, having a special place to remember can bring comfort and peace for generations to come.

We are honored to help families explore their options and create lasting tributes to the lives of those they cherish. 🤍

10/15/2026

🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

This month, we join our community in recognizing the strength and courage of those facing breast cancer, celebrating survivors, and remembering the loved ones we've lost.

We also recognize the families, friends, caregivers, and healthcare professionals who provide support, encouragement, and compassionate care throughout the journey.

Together, we can help raise awareness, encourage early detection, and support everyone whose life has been touched by breast cancer. 💗

09/20/2026

Did You Know? Veterans Burial Benefits Are Available for Both Burial and Cremation.

Many local families are surprised to learn that choosing cremation does not mean giving up a veteran's earned burial benefits.

Eligible veterans may be entitled to burial in a VA National Cemetery or many state veterans cemeteries, where they can receive benefits such as:

- Burial or inurnment in a veterans cemetery
- Opening and closing of the grave or columbarium niche
- A government headstone, marker, or niche marker
- A burial flag
- A Presidential Memorial Certificate
- Military Funeral Honors (when available)

For families choosing cremation, many national and state veterans cemeteries offer beautiful columbariums, permanent structures with individual niches where a veteran's urn is respectfully placed and permanently memorialized. This provides a lasting place for family and friends to visit, reflect, and honor their loved one's military service.

Every veteran's service deserves to be remembered with dignity and respect. If you have questions about eligibility or available benefits, we're here to help guide you through the process and ensure your family receives every benefit your loved one earned.

We're honored to serve our community members who served our country.

09/18/2026

Today, we pause to recognize two important observances that honor the service, sacrifice, and courage of our nation’s military members in our community.

On September 18th, we celebrate the birthday of the United States Air Force, established as an independent branch of our Armed Forces in 1947. We thank the generations of Airmen in our community who have proudly served our country and those who continue to serve today.

We also observe POW/MIA Recognition Day, remembering the brave men and women who were held as prisoners of war and those who remain missing in action. We honor their sacrifice, remember their families, and reaffirm a promise that must never be forgotten:

You Are Not Forgotten.

Today and always, we honor those who served, those who sacrificed, and those who have yet to return home.

09/11/2026

08/03/2026

One of the greatest gifts we can give someone we love is to remember them.

Sharing a favorite story, laughing about a cherished memory, preparing one of their favorite recipes, or telling a younger generation about the person they were keeps their legacy alive. Speaking their name doesn't reopen old wounds; it honors a life that mattered and reminds us that love never truly fades.

There may be moments when saying their name brings tears, and other moments when it brings a smile. Both are beautiful expressions of love. Grief and gratitude often walk hand in hand, reminding us that a life well lived continues to touch others long after goodbye.

If someone comes to mind today, don't hesitate to share a memory with a family member or friend. Tell their story. Say their name. Every memory shared is another reminder that love has a lasting impact and that the people we cherish are never truly forgotten.

🤍 Their story continues every time it's told.

07/27/2026

The people we miss most continue to shape the person we become.

The influence of someone we love does not end when their life does. Their words, values, traditions, and the way they treated others often become part of how we move through the world.

We may notice their patience in the way we comfort someone, their strength when we face a difficult day, or their sense of humor in the moments that unexpectedly make us smile. In these quiet ways, their presence continues.

Grief may leave an empty space in our lives, but love continues to shape us, guide us, and help us become the people we are meant to be.

Today, take a moment to think about one quality you carry because of someone you miss. By sharing that quality with others, you help their legacy live on.

❤️ Their story continues through you.

07/20/2026

A Moment of Comfort

Grief reminds us how deeply we were blessed to love.

Grief is one of the hardest journeys we will ever walk, but it also tells a beautiful story. It reminds us that our hearts were fortunate enough to experience a love worth missing.

The depth of our sorrow often reflects the depth of our connection. While grief may change over time, the love that created it remains a lasting part of who we are.

If today feels especially heavy, remember that your grief is not a sign of weakness—it is a reflection of a life and a relationship that mattered.

Take things one moment at a time, and give yourself the same grace you would offer someone you love.

🤍 Be gentle with yourself today.