by Joan Gecik | Jun 30, 2023 | TCC Blog
What is the difference between regular and direct cremation? Direct cremation is having a person’s remains cremated immediately after death without any extra funeral procedures, such as a viewing, a wake, or a visitation. Cremation occurs immediately following death,...
by Joan Gecik | Jun 16, 2023 | TCC Blog
Can Non-Catholics be buried in a Catholic Cemetery? Jesus spoke these things, and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, “Father . . . I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in me through their word; that they may all be one; even as...
by Joan Gecik | May 28, 2023 | TCC Blog
Why Do Some People Wear A Red Poppy on Memorial Day? My dad was a WWII veteran. I remember when I was young and riding in the car with him, there would be certain days that men in uniform would be selling a small artificial red poppy in the intersections of the street...
by Joan Gecik | May 23, 2023 | TCC Blog
Memorial Day Interesting Facts Memorial Day The ancient Greeks and Romans held annual days of remembrance for loved ones, which included soldiers, in which flowers were placed on graves and feasts were held in their honor. In Athens, there would be public funerals for...
by Joan Gecik | May 12, 2023 | TCC Blog
What do you do when you visit the grave of someone special to you? Things You Can Do At The Gravesite What do you do when you visit the grave of someone special to you? Everybody treats a visit to the grave of a loved one differently. Everybody experiences different...
