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03/12/2026

Today is National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day, a moment to recognize the people who stand quietly at the center of one of life’s most difficult transitions.

At Life Forest, we want to extend a special thank you to Traci Denver, our Director of Burial Services and a licensed Funeral Director. Traci brings professionalism, care, and deep respect to every family she serves, helping guide them through decisions and moments that few people feel prepared to face.

We are also grateful for the funeral directors and morticians everywhere who show up each day to do this work. From coordinating final arrangements to supporting families through loss, this profession carries a profound responsibility.

Your knowledge, compassion, and steady presence help families navigate one of the most important moments of their lives.

Thank you. 🌳❤️🙏

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01/04/2026

It’s “Wagging Wednesday,” our way of sharing a little joy midweek by introducing you to the pets who are part of our team’s families.

Meet Rosie, the beagle–catahoula mix belonging to Danielle, Life Forest’s Family Support Specialist. Rosie is an absolute goofball who knows no personal boundaries and has no manners. (That’s okay, we all have issues! 😂) She loves a good walk where she can terrorize the neighbors. No one is safe from her barks, jumps, or the swing of her happy tail.

Rosie is a snack-a-holic, a rescue from Mississippi, and was a much-wished-for gift for Danielle’s youngest son’s seventh birthday. Her age is a bit of a mystery. The rescue estimated around five, while the vet thinks she may be closer to two.

Pets like Rosie are a big part of the stories we carry with us through life. That’s why pets are are always welcome at Life Forest. 🌳❤️ 🐾

01/04/2026

This week is National Grief Awareness Week.

Grief has no timeline. It changes us, it moves with us, and it becomes part of who we are. There is nothing wrong with still missing someone, whether a month has passed or many years.

Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D., writes in The Wilderness of Grief:

“My grief journey has no one destination. I will not ‘get over it.’ The understanding that I don’t have to be done is liberating. I will mourn this death for the rest of my life.”

These words speak to a truth many carry quietly. Grief does not ask us to forget. It becomes a companion that shifts over time, leaving us with the love, the memories, and the ways someone’s presence continues to shape our lives.

If you would like to share, you’re welcome to post a photo of someone you love and miss in the comments. Seeing the faces of those who shaped our lives can remind us that we grieve together, and that none of us carries this alone.

11/23/2025

Did you know that Jessica, our Director of Community Engagement (and the person behind many of our social media posts), is also a minister and an end-of-life doula for both people and their companion animals?

Her work spans many tender moments. Sometimes she supports pets as they keep vigil with their person on hospice, helping them stay calm and connected. Other times she walks alongside families as they navigate difficult euthanasia decisions, offering guidance, presence, and compassion. She also supports families during at-home euthanasias when they want a peaceful, meaningful goodbye, and has even officiated pet burials here at Life Forest.

Jessica provides individual pet-loss bereavement support, facilitates grief groups and workshops, and also supports animals as they navigate the loss of their favorite person.

It is tender work, and it reflects the heart of our community: every bond matters, every story matters, every life is honored.

Learn more about Jessica’s companion-animal and human end-of-life doula work: Sacred Journey End-of-Life Services