Myers Mortuary

12/21/2025

This holiday season, I keep coming back to the thought that we’re all just walking each other home.

Some days the walk feels long and heavy.

Grief can make the lights dimmer, the music quieter, and even the simplest traditions feel different.

But then…someone reaches out, listens, shares a story, or simply walks beside us for a while.

And in those small moments, we realize we’re not alone on this path.

We may each carry our own grief, but together, we carry one another through it.

That’s what this season is really about…love that shows up, even in loss.

So if you’re missing someone this year, know that I’m walking beside you too.

One step, one breath, one day at a time…we’re all just walking each other home. 💙

Gary Sturgis – Surviving Grief

12/20/2025

FIRST CHRISTMAS IN HEAVEN

It’s my first Christmas in heaven,
I’ve been dreading it all through the year.
Knowing that you will be lonely,
lost to the joy and the cheer.

I’ve been sending sweet robins to find you,
and feathers have brought you my love.
I’ve been whispering secrets to raindrops,
hoping you’ll hear me above.

It’s my first Christmas in heaven,
it’s a wonderful place to exist…
And the only sadness that finds me,
is wishing I wasn’t so missed.

Because if you look closely, you’ll see me,
in every small thing that you do.
I’m the joy that sneaks in through the window,
when you stop to admire the view.

I’m the laughter that gasps from your sadness
when your soul frees itself from this pain.
I’m the comfort that warms through your blanket
as you wrap yourself up from the rain.

It’s my first Christmas in heaven,
and they told me that this would be tough.
All I can do, is remind you, you’re loved
and I’ll pray, every day, it’s enough.

Donna Ashworth

(I wrote this by request and I hope it brings comfort to anyone who needs it tonight).

12/11/2025

Day 11

Day 11 of my advent.

I know it’s not the same and I know it’s hard. But, the relationship you have still goes on. It is not over. It evolves still. New messages they send. New chapters they would be proud of. New ways in which their love learns to bloom from inside of you.

If you can get as much comfort as you can from these little things: it will help. It will help.

❤️

Donna x

12/08/2025

📅 December 14 @ 7pm light a candle 🕯️

Now believed to be the largest mass candle lighting on the globe, our annual Worldwide Candle Lighting unites bereaved families in remembrance of the children, grandchildren, and siblings who have died and will never be forgotten.

On December 14th at 7 pm local time, families gather to light candles and participate in a special memorial ceremony honoring their beloved child, grandchild, or sibling.

You’re invited to attend one of the hundred formal candle lighting events or participate in quiet remembrance alongside your family at home. Whether with others or in private, you’ll join thousands of families in creating a wave of light to remember the children forever loved and forever missed.

For more information on how to participate in this meaningful event, please visit our website.

11/27/2025

11/20/2025

Next week is Thanksgiving, a holiday of football, questionable side dishes, and the annual debate over whether the turkey is moist or not. But for some of us, the idea of stuffing and cranberry sauce doesn’t bring comfort; it just underscores the empty chair at the table and the piece of our hearts that's missing.

Let's be honest: the only thing “stuffed” right now is our list of emotions.

While everyone else passes the gravy, We’re passing memories back and forth, hoping one still makes us smile instead of tear up. The truth is, the menu can be as traditional as a Norman Rockwell painting, yet there’s still nothing on it to fill the ache where our loved one should be sitting.

I know there’s advice out there, (I’m often the one giving it), light a candle, make their favorite dish, raise a toast. And yes, I’ve suggested setting out a plate just for them, but honestly, the idea that their portion of mashed potatoes might go uneaten feels rude. They’d probably never approve of wasting good food.

Maybe this Thanksgiving it’s really just about learning to accept the “happy-sad” moments.

Nobody wants to be the one who brings the sadness to Thanksgiving, right?

But if we’re making awkward jokes at the table about our dead person, we can only hope that people know we’re not just being cynical, we’re just trying our best to survive with whatever scraps of the memories we have left.

Because sometimes…what feels most present is the person who isn’t.

So if you’re like me, already bracing yourself for the moment when someone asks, “What are you thankful for this year?” remember: it’s okay to feel all of it. Maybe what you’re grateful for is surviving another year, even if you did it holding your broken heart together with duct tape.

Maybe it’s sharing one small memory of the person you miss, so their spirit shows up alongside the pumpkin pie.

However you patch your way through next week, this season isn’t a fix for grief, and you don’t have to fake being happy either. If you find yourself needing to pass on the stuffing but extra helpings of patience, that’s completely allowed.

So let’s make a toast to the missing, who’re still with us in every way we can find.

From my grieving heart to yours: even if Thanksgiving looks nothing like the commercials, we’re still at the table, together in our loss.

Gary Sturgis – Author Gary Sturgis

11/15/2025

Funeral Service For Bertie L Spencer, Jr

11/15/2025

Join us for this free webinar on December 17th at 12:00 pm EST. The holiday season can intensify grief, highlighting what - and who - is missing. In this compassionate and practical session, we will explore why grief often feels different during the holidays and how to navigate the secondary losses that surface this time of year. Participants will learn how to create a personalized plan for coping, approach traditions with intention, and find meaningful ways to honor both loved ones and themselves throughout the season. Visit our website to register to attend.

11/15/2025

Thank you Donna Ashworth

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Thanking all Veterans and current Servicemen today for their dedication to our great nation. You are appreciated. 🇺🇸

🇺🇸 Happy Birthday to the United States Marines 🇺🇸

🇺🇸 Happy Birthday to this special Marine, John P. 🇺🇸

11/08/2025

Funeral Service For Michael and Jane Dobbins