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The Power of Preplanning Your Funeral
At Cypress Lawn, our experienced staff members share the power of preplanning a funeral with families in San Francisco and the surrounding area. Planning a funeral at the time of need can be stressful, as there are many decisions to make and details to consider. When you put your funeral plans in place in advance, …
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New Year’s Resolutions: Adding Preplanning to Your List
The new year is a wonderful time for a fresh start, and our Cypress Lawn staff members, along with our neighbors in San Francisco, love ringing in January with a list of resolutions. Setting intentions for the future provides clarity and motivation around our goals for the future. From eating healthier to traveling more to …
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Death Doesn’t Have to Be Scary—We Can Help
The death of a partner, friend, or family member is one of life’s most difficult events. It’s no wonder that when many of us contemplate the end of life, we are filled with dread and anxiety about the future. Handling the funeral arrangements of a loved one can be stressful, especially during a time of …
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How to Start the Preplanning Conversation with Your Family
In recent years, our dedicated staff at Cypress Lawn has helped even more families preplan their end-of-life services throughout San Francisco and the Bay Area. There are many benefits to planning your funeral service in advance, from peace of mind for you and your family to saving money on rising funeral costs. Many individuals who …
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Why Preplanning Should Be One of Your New Year’s Resolutions
Lose weight. Exercise more. Embrace a new hobby. Almost everyone is familiar with New Year’s resolutions. Perhaps you set a unique resolution at the start of each year to welcome more self-improvement into your life. The new year is a great time to put this surge of active, positive energy to use and cross something …
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Planning Ahead Does Not Have to Be Overwhelming
Death is a topic many of us would be happy to avoid discussing — but, unfortunately, it’s an inevitable part of the journey of life. You likely have not spent a lot of time thinking about how you’d like to be remembered, but if we asked you about it, you’d probably have some ideas about …
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Understanding Your Service Options
When we talk about the end of life, many people don’t want to think about it at all … or, if they do, they have no idea how to start planning. While the topic of death can seem overwhelming, it is an inevitable part of the circle of life. We cannot predict when death may …
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Why Planning Ahead is Important Amid the Pandemic
Last year has shown us that there’s no way we can predict what’s coming. As our nation mourns the loss of over 330,000 Americans due to the devastating pandemic, many of us had to say goodbye to loved ones much earlier than we anticipated. At Cypress Lawn Funeral Home & Memorial Park, our caring team …
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