Park Lawn Funeral Home

03/29/2026

The How to Write an Obituary Step-By-Step guide provides a structured approach to crafting a meaningful tribute for a loved one. It outlines key elements

03/22/2026

Have you considered how you want people to remember you after the funeral ends?

Some people picture a traditional headstone with their name and dates, others want their cremated remains lawfully scattered in a place they loved, and some prefer a memorial bench or a tree planted in their honor. You can request donations to a cause instead of flowers, or you can ask for both. The physical marker of your life matters to the people who loved you.

Your family will visit that place or carry out that wish for years after you're gone. Telling them what feels right to you gives them a clear way to honor your memory instead of wondering if they chose correctly. Even a small preference helps them feel connected to you. And we’ll be there every step of the way to support them.

Where do you want them to find you?

03/19/2026

We invite our community to explore HeartLight Center's Facing the Mourning 4-Week Support Group. This program was designed to implement evidence-based practices that have been effective in reducing the symptoms that accompany grief. To learn more and register for the upcoming 4-week virtual support group, please visit HeartLight Center 's website at

A 4-session interactive support group open to all types of losses. Part class, part support group, part personal discovery, Facing the Mourning will guide you through honoring, processing, and creating milestones through your grief.

03/18/2026

Celebrating the life of Paula Michael

View Paula J. Michael's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

03/18/2026

We are Honored to serve the family of Mike Hawkins

View Mike Hawkins's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

03/18/2026

"Have you considered which traditions you want included in your service?"

Include what shaped you. Faith-based rituals and cultural practices give structure to grief, and the ones that mattered to you in life should show up in your goodbye. That might mean Catholic mass, Jewish prayers, smudging sage, or something your family has done for generations. If you grew up in one tradition but moved away from it, talking about what you do and don't want helps your family navigate that tension.

These conversations get complicated when different generations hold different beliefs, but having them now prevents confusion later. We work with all faith traditions and cultural practices, and we'll help your family coordinate whatever rituals feel right to you.

03/15/2026

Older children and teens often want to share something special about the person who died. Inviting them to speak during the funeral gives them a chance to do that in a way that feels personal. They might tell a favorite memory, read a poem, or say a few words about what their loved one meant to them. Having a voice in the service helps them feel like a valued part of the farewell.

Young people approach this differently - some want to speak themselves, others prefer to write something for someone else to read, and some choose to honor their loved one simply by being present and listening. We're here to help you find what feels right for each child or teen in your family.

03/13/2026

Have you considered what decisions you'd face if someone close to you died?

When someone dies, families face phone calls that need to happen right away and decisions that simply can't wait. Most people have never navigated this process before, which adds confusion to an already overwhelming time.

Figuring out what documents you need (we'll help gather them) or wondering whether the funeral home handles death certificates (we do) aren't questions you or your family may naturally know the answers to.

That's exactly why we're here to guide you and your family through every step, handling the logistics so you can focus on what matters most during those difficult first days.

You won’t have to figure this out alone, because we’ll be there to help you navigate it all.

03/10/2026

We are proud to share a meaningful resource from our friends at the HeartLight Center to help our community navigate the complexities of loss. In a new episode of the "Hope Comes to Visit" podcast, HeartLight’s Director of Community Outreach, Kelly Karavousanos, discusses the reality of mourning, why our culture struggles to talk about it, and what it truly means to support someone who is hurting. Listen to the podcast here https://heartlightcenter.org/podcast-2026/ “

We are thrilled to share a special episode of the "Hope Comes to Visit" podcast featuring our very own Kelly Karavousanos, Director of Community Outreach at HeartLight Center. Kelly joins host Danielle Elliott Smith for a deeply moving conversation that balances clinical expertise with profound huma...

03/10/2026

If a veteran's cremated remains are at home,
they can still receive a permanent place of honor.

03/09/2026

Families ask us all the time whether their child should attend the funeral, and our answer is almost always yes, though parents know their child best. Children benefit from being part of these important moments, even when they're hard to understand.

Funerals give kids a chance to say goodbye in their own way, ask the questions that are spinning in their heads, and see that adults cry and feel sad too. They get to be surrounded by people who loved the same person they did, and that connection often helps them make sense of what death means. Most importantly, they learn that grieving together is how families heal.

03/08/2026

A memorial service is a service held without the remains present, usually occurring within a week of a loved one’s death (although this tends to vary