We know this is already a difficult time as the world grapples with the effects of the coronavirus, and when your loved one passes away, it can be painful to know you may not get to celebrate their life with a funeral or memorial service. One way to celebrate their life is to write an obituary.
Writing an obituary acknowledges your loss, informs the community of the death, and invites those who knew your loved one a chance to offer sympathy and support.
An obituary is where you share your loved one’s life story. It pays tribute to someone by sharing a story from their life, listing their accomplishments and sharing their legacy. You can enlist family members to contribute their stories, too. It is a way to celebrate how special they are, until you can plan a celebration of life.
There are many ways to post an obituary, just look online, contact your funeral home or local newspaper. You can also use a free online source such as www.everloved.com.
If you need help writing an obituary or grief support, please contact the Arcy office at 469-293-1515 or e-mail bereavement@ardenthospice.com.
Rev. Donna Sutton, Bereavement Coordinator and Chaplain
My name is Jimmie Stapleton. I am the founder and CEO of Arcy Healthcare. Arcy Healthcare includes Arcy Hospice, Arcy Supportive Care, MaximaCare Home Health and Arcy at Home.
Arcy Hospice was opened in 2007 to provide care and support for individuals and families facing a life limiting illness. It was established after my wife Ellen, who had been diagnosed with breast cancer, had completed her chemo and radiation therapies. At that time, things were looking positive, and we wanted to do something for our community that had been so supportive of our family during her treatments. Unfortunately, the cancer returned a few years later, and she subsequently passed away under our care in 2010.
In the years that followed, I began to see the need to provide the same level of excellent care to patients across the continuum of care. Therefore, we have added a home health division (MaximaCare Home Health), a palliative care division (Arcy Supportive Care), and a home care division, (Arcy at Home). With the addition of these divisions, we can meet most of the post-acute care needs for you and your family in your home.
I started Arcy Hospice with my wife as my motivation to provide exceptional care and support in the patient’s home, where they are surrounded by family and where they feel most comfortable. I’m proud to say that our staff provides some of the best in home care in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area.
Please let us know if we can enrich the quality of life for you or a loved one.
Sincerely,
Jimmie Stapleton – Founder and CEO
Arcy Healthcare
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