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Gilbertson Funeral Home

We are family owned and operated. Our licensed professional staff are here to serve your needs 24 ho Cremation: We own and operate our own crematory.

This means your loved one will never leave our care. We specialize in Celebration of Life Memorial Services. we offer economically priced packages that allow for a final time of viewing, Celebration or memorial and the cremation. Burial: Our Funeral Home is full service, which means we have the facilities to cater to all your wishes. we offer a comfortable viewing room and a modern chapel with aud

io and visual options. we provide you with our consumer resource center for the ease of selecting a casket, memorial programs, outer burial containers and headstones. We serve all cemeteries in Washington State. Feel free to stop by and visit and tour our funeral home.

04/22/2026

A eulogy isn't about finding the perfect words. It's about telling the truth about someone's life.

The funny stories. The quiet moments. The things only you would know.

When we share those memories out loud, something shifts. The person we lost becomes real again, not just to us, but to everyone in the room.

The best eulogies aren't polished. They're personal.

04/15/2026

A will and a pre-plan are not the same thing, and you might need both.

A will covers what happens to your stuff: your home, your accounts, your belongings. It goes into effect after you pass and has to go through probate.

A pre-plan covers what happens to you: your funeral wishes, your service details, and sometimes even the costs. It goes into effect immediately and takes the burden off your family.

One protects your assets. The other protects your loved ones from having to guess.

Questions? We're always here to help.

04/11/2026

🌹 Rose: You're a classic. Timeless, elegant, and a little romantic at heart.
🌷 Tulip: You appreciate simplicity and beauty in equal measure.
🌻 Sunflower: You light up a room. Warm, joyful, and impossible to ignore.
🌸 Lily: You bring peace wherever you go. Calm, graceful, and deeply loved.

Flowers have always been a way to say what words can't. What's your favorite?

04/08/2026

It's one of the most important conversations you'll ever have, and one of the easiest to put off.

Here are 6 ways to start:
1. Pick a calm, quiet moment (not during a crisis)
2. Start by sharing your own wishes first
3. Ask open-ended questions like "What matters most to you?"
4. Listen without jumping in to fix or solve
5. Write down what you both agree on
6. Revisit it once a year because wishes can change

You don't have to figure it all out in one conversation. You just have to start.

04/05/2026

However you celebrate today, with family, with faith, or with quiet reflection, we hope it brings you peace.

Happy Easter from all of us. 🌷

04/04/2026

Ask someone in their 60s, 70s, or 80s about their strongest memories, and most of them will come from the same window: ages 15 to 25.

Psychologists call this the "reminiscence bump."

It's why the songs from our teenage years still hit different. Why we remember that first car, that first job, that first heartbreak in vivid detail.

Those years shape who we become. And when we sit with someone near the end of life, those are often the stories they want to tell.

What's your strongest memory from that time?

04/01/2026

🌸Spring is the perfect time to tackle those little things that make a big difference. Here are a few easy wins to check off this season:

Around the house → Swap out winter clothes and donate what you didn't wear → Deep clean one room you've been avoiding → Replace batteries in smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms

Life admin → Shred old paperwork you no longer need → Update emergency contacts on your accounts → Review your insurance policies and beneficiaries

Peace of mind → Put your important documents in one place → Have a conversation with your family about your wishes → Make a plan, even if it's just the first step

You don't have to do it all at once. Pick one thing and start there.
What's on your spring cleaning list this year? 👇

03/28/2026

Your family's story is worth preserving. Here are five simple ways to start.

03/24/2026

Every family has that one recipe. The one nobody ever wrote down. Here's how to make sure it doesn't disappear:

1. Sit down with the person who makes it best. Watch them cook it. Ask questions as they go.

2. Cook it wrong on purpose (once). You'll quickly learn what makes their version special when yours doesn't taste the same.

3. Include the story behind it. Where did it come from? Who passed it down? Why does it matter?

4. Save it in their handwriting. Ask them to write it out on a recipe card. Their handwriting is part of the heirloom.

5. Pair it with a photo. A picture of them in the kitchen, an old holiday dinner, or even just the finished dish on their favorite plate.

03/21/2026

This one's for you. The one who's missing someone today.

The one who still reaches for the phone to call them. Even though you know they won't answer.

The one who hears a song and feels it all over again. Some memories don't fade — and that's okay.

The one who's fine until someone asks how you're doing. You don't always have to be strong.

The one who still sets an extra place at the table in your heart. Love doesn't end just because someone's gone.

The one who grieves in silence. We see you. You're not alone.

The love you carry for them? That doesn't go away. It just proves how much they mattered.

03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick's Day! 🍀

03/11/2026

March 11 is National Funeral Director Day. Behind every service, every detail, and every moment of comfort is a person who chose this work because they care deeply about families. Today we honor the funeral directors who show up for others during life's hardest moments. Thank you for everything you do.

Address

27001 88th Avenue NW./PO Box 1569
Stanwood, WA
98292

Telephone

+13606292101

Website

http://gilbertsonfh.com/

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