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This week we honor and remember the Four Chaplains, who sacrificed their lives to save their fellow service members during WWII. Four Chaplains Day honors the memory of these brave men and how they saved others during the 1943 sinking of the Dorchester in the North Atlantic. Read their incredible story here: fourchaplains.org/four-chaplains/
At the Park, we honor the Four Chaplains every day. Our Faith Crypts section features a marble sculpture of the chaplains with a powerful message: “To live in hearts that love us is not to die.”
We also remain committed to helping local veterans and their families. We currently have special programs in place to help with your preplanning and burial needs. To find out how much you can save, please give us a call or visit www.wcmp.org/about-us/veteran-benefits/
“It was the finest thing I have seen or hope to see this side of heaven,” said John Ladd, another survivor who saw the chaplains’ selfless act.
Worcester County Memorial Park is centrally located in New England, and right at the heart of Massachusetts. We are always prepared for winter storms!
We will keep the grounds plowed as usual. Our office will be open, so if you need help with anything, please stop in or give us a call at 508-791-0350. You can also contact us by email, using our website: www.wcmp.org/contact/
Please use extra caution when visiting the grounds this week. Thank you and stay safe!
Pictured: The grounds after a storm on 12/10/20
We would like to remind families that our office is open year-round. It is conveniently located right on the grounds and is currently open Monday – Saturday. Our staff is available to help with burial needs, preplanning, finding your loved one’s gravesite, and more. Even if you just need to use the restroom or warm up, please feel free to stop in and see us. We can also assist you remotely – Please call us at (508) 791-0350 or visit our website at wcmp.org.
Children experience grief differently than adults, based on their age and development. If you are guiding your child through this process, here are a few ways to provide support and help ease their pain.
- Help your child understand that the person who passed away lives on in his or her memory.
- Pass along items from their family member or have your child compile pictures and other special items to create their own memories.
- For younger children, most of their knowledge of that person will come from memories of other family members. Talk about them often and remind children how much they were loved by them.
- Books can offer support and comfort for grieving children. (They can be helpful for adults, too.)
www.scholastic.com/parents/books-and-reading/raise-a-reader-blog/7-touching-books-to-help-kids-un...
7 Touching Books to Help Kids Understand Death and Grief
scholastic.com
Use these titles to help you better explain difficult topics such as death, illness, and grief to your child.We would like to remind families that we will be having a price increase on January 1st. If you have put off preplanning your own arrangements, securing a marker, or just weighing your options, please give us a call. We can arrange an appointment for you at the office or conduct inquiries via email or phone. Locking in today’s prices will not only help you financially down the road, but it will also give you piece of mind along the way – and that is something you can't put a price tag on.
PAULINE J. SAVASTANO (POISSANT)
March 2, 2021
