Porter Loring Mortuary

The practice of placing items with the deceased was to ensure they had what they needed in the afterlife. Click on the link and learn more about the practice. hubs.ly/Q02PdKfn0

We encourage families to incorporate the memory of lost loved ones into the holiday season, honoring their life and reflecting in a way that brings joy rather than sorrow. From all of us at Porter Loring, we wish you peace, light, and love this Christmas.

Click the link below to read our latest blog titled, Plan It...All the Way. hubs.ly/Q02Pdf4K0

Using the intuitive power of AI, Porter Loring now offers our families a quick and easy obituary writing experience that captures the essence and story of your loved one with just a few prompts. Visit hubs.li/Q02tZfN30 to test out our new tool.

As part of our “Healing Holidays – Making Your Grief Count” workshop, our trained facilitators will help you discover how remembering your loved one can help with grief. For more information on this workshop series, please visit hubs.li/Q02LHQ2W0 hubs.li/Q02LHHTz0

Is the funeral too much for a child to go through when there is a death in the family? How much do you tell them? Read this week’s blog for more info. hubs.ly/Q02PdH6G0

Our “Forever Loved” Grief Support Group is a safe, healing space for parents who have lost a child at any age to come and work through the sorrow and grief they are experiencing. To learn more, call our Bereavement Coordinator at (210) 227-8221 or visit hubs.li/Q02K2XRW0.

A death in the family is a lot to handle. Reach out to a professional to lighten your load. Click on the link below for our blog. hubs.ly/Q02Pdvts0

As part of our “Healing Holidays – Making Your Grief Count” workshop, our trained facilitators will help you discover how remembering your loved one can help with grief. For more information on this workshop series, please visit hubs.li/Q02LHT2g0 hubs.li/Q02LHNVM0

Family is everything during a time of loss. A local/family owned funeral home will make sure you are taken care of like family. Follow the link to this week’s blog. hubs.ly/Q02PdNRN0

Thanksgiving is the time to show gratitude for all our relationships, including with those who are no longer here. It may be difficult to feel thankful when you’ve lost a loved one, but focusing on the time that you had with that special person can help.

Our eight-week “Making Your Grief Count” program is for those who have experienced loss of any kind to work through their grief and learn about healthy coping tools. To learn more, call our Bereavement Coordinator at (210) 227-8221 or visit hubs.li/Q02K2-Gr0.

We try to avoid thoughts of our mortality, but how smart is that action? Follow the link below to this week’s blog addressing mortality. hubs.ly/Q02PdJ2z0

The way grief is handled in childhood can have a significant impact on how the child may grieve later in life. On Children’s Grief Awareness Day, we spread the word and encourage increased support for grieving children.