A Cruel Killer
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Glioblastoma, a particularly aggressive and deadly brain cancer, has been back in the news recently because of the passing and the funeral of John McCain. Other prominent figures, including Ted Kennedy and Beau Biden, son of the former vice president, Joe Biden, have also succumbed to this cruel killer. Martin Oaks Cemetery and Crematory does not […]
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Grief and New York
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We have had two very difficult weeks here at Martin Oaks Cemetery and Crematory in Lewisville, Texas. When you operate a deathcare service, it’s customary to witness the full range of emotions associated with a passing — but this time, we weren’t providing care for a third party, rather we were in the position of […]
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The Afterlife of Doctor Gachet
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“The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.” So said Roman writer, politician, orator and philosopher Cicero well over 2,000 years ago. Our work with Martin Oaks Cemetery and Crematory in Lewisville, Texas has convinced us of the precision of Cicero’s words. Time and again we have talked with […]
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The Unfortunate Burial of Tennessee Williams
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We have written in this space many times about the importance of pre-planning your own deathcare. Whether you prefer a cremation, a cremation with service, a Dallas cremation, a Denton cremation, traditional funeral, traditional burial, whatever your choice, we always recommend pre-planning. Our piece on Humphrey Bogart’s death and cremation — which was not carried […]
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Don Meredith’s Journey Back Home to Mount Vernon
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As you may expect, the final arrangements a client makes prior to passing are often times as defining as any particular event or episode in their lives. At Martin Oaks Cemetery and Crematory here in Lewisville Texas, we have often noted that the choice of a grave marker, the inscription on that marker, the care with […]
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