Grace Murray Funeral Home

02/21/2022

“Each person’s grief is as unique as their fingerprint. But what everyone has in common is that no matter how they grieve, they share a need for their grief to be witnessed. That doesn’t mean needing someone to try to lessen it or reframe it for them. The need is for someone to be fully present to the magnitude of their loss without trying to point out the silver lining.”
~ Brené Brown

02/20/2022

“Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It's a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity.”

​- Pema Chödrön

Compassion goes beyond just having pity for someone (sympathy) or even being able to feel someone else’s pain (empathy).

Compassion is when we sense such a pain and are motivated to actively alleviate it.

05/12/2021

"The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living"
-Marcus Tulliuis Cicaro

Coping with a loss is never easy, and services are an essential part of the recovery process. A funeral service provides those who are grieving with a supportive environment in which they can begin to find closure, say goodbye, and come to terms with the loss. Gathering with friends and family gives everyone the opportunity to connect, share memories, offer words of sympathy, and create a lasting network of comfort and support as they start the journey toward healing and peace. No matter the setting, style, or direction you choose, our professional staff are honored to assist you in creating a service that reflects your loved one's unique life journey.

www.gracemurrayfuneral.com

03/27/2021

Memorialize a beautiful life, beautifully.

03/16/2021

11/26/2020

Thankful•Grateful•Blessed 🧡

05/25/2020

Thank you for your dedication and service!

04/22/2020

As the coronavirus death toll rises in New York, the state’s funeral directors are overwhelmed and emotionally taxed.

02/25/2020

Casketmaker Fletcher Collins drove his memorial casket from North Carolina to Los Angeles to honor Kobe Bryant and his daughter “Gigi."

01/03/2020

One of the essential things to do before you die is to prepare a folder.

12/12/2019

“If you’re in your 30s or 40s or 50s, you probably haven’t started thinking about pre-planning your own funeral — and you probably don’t need to yet. But if you have practical, sensible parents like I do, this conversation might be on the horizon for you, too. It might be the last thing you want to talk about with your parents, but it’s a conversation worth having.”

Mom and Dad wanted to have the talk. Here's what happened when we sat down.