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Understanding the Cremation and Burial ProcessPosted: 09/06/2021
Until a loved one dies, many families in Midland, Big Spring, and Stanton don’t know the extent of end-of-life options, including the details of cremation, traditional burial, and the selection of a final resting place. Our Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory staff hears questions like, “Can we have a funeral even with cremation?” …
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In Person or Online: A Tale of Two PlannersPosted: 08/09/2021
Every day, we talk to many people in Midland, Big Spring, and Stanton who haven’t given much thought to preplanning their arrangements. In some cases, they didn’t even know it was a possibility. Others simply haven’t gotten around to it or are putting it off until they’re older. But our team at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory knows …
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What Happens to Social Media Accounts When a Loved One Dies?Posted: 08/02/2021
It’s a question our staff is hearing more and more often these days at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory: “My sister/aunt/friend has died, but their social media is still active. What can I do to turn it off?” Others have asked us what will happen to their own posts, photos, and videos after …
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Meaningful Ways to Honor a VeteranPosted: 07/12/2021
Throughout our many years of serving Midland, Big Spring, and Stanton families, our staff at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory believes this: There is no greater honor than caring for veterans and their families. For us, it’s one way to say thank you to those brave men and women who give so much …
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The Cremation with Confidence™ Guarantee: Why It Matters for YouPosted: 07/08/2021
While it’s not right for everyone, all across the country, more people than ever are selecting cremation, with cremation rates expected to reach nearly 79% by 2035. Families in Midland, Big Spring, and Stanton are no exception, with many opting for cremation due to convenience, greater religious acceptance, matters of finance, and fewer adherences to …
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Creative Ways to Memorialize with CremationPosted: 06/07/2021
When a family in Midland, Big Spring, or Stanton is considering cremation instead of traditional burial, they may wonder if their options are limited or even impersonal – but this is definitely not the case when you choose Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory. More people in the Midland, Big Spring, and Stanton area …
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Never Feel Stuck: Transferring Your PrearrangementsPosted: 06/03/2021
People have a tendency to delay important things that are good for them. It defies explanation, but it’s true. It might be a doctor’s appointment you need to schedule. Signing up for that gym membership in the new year. Having that challenging, but healthy, conversation with a good friend or family member. Putting one’s final …
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Helping Area Families During Difficult TimesPosted: 05/12/2021
If our neighbors in Big Spring, Stanton, and Midland know anything about us here at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory, it’s that family is everything to us. Just read what some of the families we’ve served are saying: “I cannot possibly express in words how very thankful I am to the entire family …
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What are Our Options? Alternatives to Traditional FuneralsPosted: 05/10/2021
If a member of our care team asked you what you envision for your own funeral, what would you say? Would it look like other services you have attended, perhaps held in a place of worship or a funeral home? Would you want a formal gathering, solemn in nature, with guests dressed in black? Or …
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Cultural Spotlight: Mexican Funeral TraditionsPosted: 04/12/2021
One of the greatest joys of what we do here at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Homes & Crematory is helping our neighbors who have different cultural, ethnic, and faith backgrounds pay tribute to their loved ones. Big Spring, Midland, and Stanton are wonderfully diverse places to live, and it’s important to us to be able …
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