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  • The Importance of Preplanning with a Chronic or Terminal Illness
    Posted: 08/08/2023

    At Nalley-Pickle &Welch, we encourage every family who walks through our doors to preplan their funeral or cremation. We’ve helped families in Midland, Big Spring, or Stanton experience the benefits of making funeral arrangements ahead of time. Many of them feel peace of mind knowing all the important end-of-life decisions have already been made and that …
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  • 5 Tips for Prioritizing Your Mental Health
    Posted: 07/10/2023

    At Nalley-Pickle and Welch Funeral Home, we know it’s not always easy to prioritize your own self-care or mental health, especially if you are a parent or someone in a caretaking position. We support our neighbors in Midland, Big Spring, and Stanton in managing their mental health, especially during difficult times like grieving a loved one. If …
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  • Why More People Are Choosing Cremation for Their Loved Ones
    Posted: 07/03/2023

    More Americans than ever are choosing cremation – and it’s estimated that the number will only continue to rise. Our staff members at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home receive a lot of questions from our neighbors in Midland, Big Spring, and Stanton about why this is the case. There are many reasons families are choosing cremation …
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  • Our Top 8 Tips for Taking Food to Grieving Loved Ones
    Posted: 06/08/2023

    When someone you care about loses a loved one, the first instinct is often, “What can I do to help?” Here in West Texas, showing support often means food is on the way. Take it from our staff at Nalley-Pickle & Welch: Sympathy meals are a wonderful way to express care and meet a practical need. Throughout our many decades helping families …
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  • Nalley-Pickle Welch Difference
    Posted: 06/02/2023

    Our people are behind everything we do here at Nalley-Pickle & Welch. When you walk through the doors of our Midland, Big Spring, or Stanton funeral homes, you’ll feel the difference. At each of our locations, we treat your family like our own. As a family-owned funeral home, we know how important it is to feel safe and supported by …
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  • How to Support Someone Who Has Lost a Child
    Posted: 05/10/2023

    Experiencing the death of a child is something no parent should have to go through. The pain is unimaginable. At Nalley-Pickle & Welch, we often field questions about how to support loved ones after the death of a child. While there are no easy answers, here are some helpful tips our staff has put together. …
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  • Different Types of Funeral Services
    Posted: 05/05/2023

    At Nalley-Pickle & Welch, we believe everyone has a special story to tell and are proud to offer families in Midland, Big Spring, and Stanton a variety of options when it comes to honoring their loved one. We understand that every family is unique and has specific preferences regarding how they’d like their loved one’s service to be …
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  • 7 Unusual Funeral Terms You May Not Know
    Posted: 04/13/2023

    People who aren’t involved in the funeral industry may not understand a lot of the terms that come up while they’re planning a funeral or memorial service. To help our neighbors in Midland, Howard, and Martin Counties navigate this unfamiliar territory, our team at Nalley-Pickle & Welch put together a list of 7 unusual funeral terms you may …
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  • Virtual Arrangement Checklist: What You Need to Know
    Posted: 04/06/2023

    Even though so many parts of life have turned upside-down over the last year, the wants and needs of families who have lost loved ones haven’t changed. In fact, it’s become even more apparent to our staff here at Nalley-Pickle & Welch just how important it is to plan and attend a funeral – either in person or online – as …
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  • 5 Ways to Honor Your Loved One in the Years After Their Death 
    Posted: 03/20/2023

    In talking to Midland, Big Spring, or Stanton residents over the years, many have described how grief has a tendency to “sneak in” after losing a loved one. Our staff at Nalley-Pickle & Welch can relate. Something as simple as hearing a particular song on the radio or coming across a memento from the past …
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