Why Amelia Earhart Still Matters
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One of the most difficult aspects of a loved one passing is balancing positive memories with grief that turns into a debilitating condition. You can almost become a prisoner to the past, locked into a system that is beyond control. As we at Martin Oaks Cemetery and Crematory in Lewisville, Texas have seen, working through […]
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Two Great Talents, One Good Mystery
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There are those who believe that grammar in this country died thirteen years ago last month. That’s an exaggeration – grammar was certainly dealt a heavy loss. In February of 2005, Eleanor Gould Packard, longtime chief copy editor of The New Yorker, passed away after fifty-four years of service to the magazine. The anniversary of […]
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Cremation and Steve Holcomb
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Once the decision has been made to cremate a loved one, the next question that frequently comes to mind is what to do with the cremains. This may seem like a simple matter, but at Martin Oaks Crematory and Cemetery in Lewisville, Texas (we are 12 miles south of Denton, Texas and approximately 20 miles […]
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Play It Again Bogie
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Recently in this space, we recounted the story of Humphrey Bogart’s 1957 cremation. The esteemed actor, who currently ranks number one among men on the American Film Institute’s list of greatest American screen legends, wanted to be cremated with his ashes to be scattered at sea. While his wish for cremation was fulfilled, the scattering […]
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Bogart’s Cremation
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Preparing for final arrangements (cremation, traditional funeral service, or whatever avenue you choose) for loved ones is extremely difficult. But when it comes to making the same arrangements for yourself, it is even more burdensome. That’s partially because it implies our own mortality, an inevitable but consequential outcome few of us face without pause.
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