by Roper Administrator | Feb 23, 2017 | Articles
Why Should I Attend a Grief Group? Hello! I am Melissa, one of the Grief Counselors at Roper and Sons, and a facilitator of one of the two Grief Groups we offer. Roper and Sons Funeral Home extends multiple avenues of support to our client’s and community. Our Grief...
by Roper Administrator | Jan 18, 2017 | Articles
But, I Don’t Want a Traditional Funeral! Traditional funerals — you know, the ones where everyone wears black, and everything is somber, and the eulogy could be for anyone, and the music couldn’t be any more standard — are fine for some people, but not for you! Good...
by Roper Administrator | Dec 14, 2016 | Articles
How Can I Help? The holidays are upon us, and many of us have friends and loved ones who are grieving. One of the hardest things about loss is knowing how to be a friend, knowing what do say, knowing how to help. The following list offers some suggestions regarding...
by Roper Administrator | Nov 23, 2016 | Articles
Service of Remembrance Roper & Sons Funeral Services is holding a special Remembrance Service, honoring those who passed away in 2016. The Remembrance Service will be held on Sunday, December 11th at 2 p.m. in our Chapel located at Roper & Sons Funeral Home,...
by Roper Administrator | Oct 31, 2016 | Articles
Holidays… The holiday season is upon us. A joyous time? Sure, for many. Not so joyous for many others. Please know that if you have experienced the death of a loved one this year, you are in our thoughts and prayers. This will undoubtedly be a tough season for you –...
by Roper Administrator | Sep 26, 2016 | Articles
But, it’s SO difficult to discuss! We all have to have tough conversations sometimes. I’m not going to sugar coat it, talking about death and our funeral plans are probably the hardest. No one likes to say “hey, Mom, so I’ve been thinking about your death…” However,...