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Grace Funeral & Cremation Services is pleased to offer a wide variety of both on-going and seasonal events. We invite you to return often to see what’s coming up on our calendar. If you’d like to keep up-to-date, we invite you to visit our social media pages.
Making Choices Seminar, Tuesday, April 13, 2010 : 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Grace Funeral & Cremation Services, is hosting a “Making Choices” seminar, in conjunction with the staff of Heartland Hospice. A Registered Nurse and Licensed Social Worker on staff with Heartland Hospice will provide information about Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care and Living Will Documents, as well as present information on the “Making Choices” planning guide. Stateline residents are encouraged to attend the event at Grace Funeral & Cremation Services, 1340 South Alpine Road; Rockford – at Colonial Village on April 13, 2010 at 10 am. The “Making Choices” seminar is a tool for the public to use when talking about their health care wishes with their family, friends and health care providers. Heartland Hospice will offer a complimentary “Making Choices” planning guide that helps patients and family members open discussions about their health care decisions. “Our hope is that this brochure will help more people in the community to plan ahead for their health care,” Tammy Christiansen, RN said. “It’s difficult to have these discussions with family and friends; by planning ahead we are hoping that fewer families and health care providers will have to make difficult decisions in the absence of guidance from the patient. The ultimate goal is to honor the patient’s wishes and the first step is to understand what the patient’s wishes are.” Participants will have time to ask questions about end of life issues, hospice care and will have the option of meeting with a Licensed Social Worker who can assist participants in completing the Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care and Living Will documents. “This event is the first in a series that we have planned for community education. We believe that this topic is an extremely valuable resource for the community to explore,” said Grace Funeral & Cremation Services co-owner, Kristan McNames. “The ultimate goal of Heartland Hospice and Grace Funeral & Cremation Services is to educate the community about services provided by both of our organizations.” There is no charge for this event; light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by April 9, 2010 to 815-395-0559, or rsvp@gracefh.com.
Power up your morning at the Good Morning Rockford Networking Event!, Wednesday, May 19, 2010 : 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Grace Funeral & Cremation Services is hosting the Rockford Chamber of Commerce Good Morning Rockford networking event. The event is held once a month at Chamber-member businesses. GMRs run from 7:30 to 9 am, and offers breakfast and refreshments, along with the chance to meet approximately 100 business and community leaders. For information or to RSVP to this event, please call the Kristan or Bob McNames at the funeral home at 815-395-0559, or send an email to rsvp@graceFH.com.
Lifescape Senior Expo 2010, Thursday, September 16, 2010 : 9:00 AM
Stop by booth #607 at the Senior Expo 2010. This wonderful event is sponsored by Lifescape Community Services, and will be held at the Sportscore II, Indoor Sports Center, 8800 E. Riverside Blvd. in Loves Park. The Senior Expo 2010 will be Thursday, September 16th and Friday September 17th from 9 am - 3 pm. We have so much to show you and lots of great information to share with you! Please call 815-395-0559 if you have any questions!
Holiday Memorial Service, Saturday, December 04, 2010 : 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Holiday Memorial Service Our family and the staff of Grace Funeral & Cremation Services realize the Christmas season can be a difficult time of the year. The world around us is preparing for the holidays, and society encourages us to join in the “Christmas Spirit.” However this time of year can be the darkest days for those of us who are grieving the loss of someone we love. It is our hope that our families will find some comfort and strength in the sharing, remembering and gathering together to celebrate the life of their loved one. Our Ecumenical service will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 10 am at Grace Funeral & Cremation Service. Everyone in the Stateline is welcome to attend our service, if we have had the honor of serving you in the past; we look forward to connecting with you. If your loved one's funeral service was held elsewhere, we invite you to attend this memorial service to connect with us. Please RSVP by calling 815-395-0559, or send an email to rsvp@graceFH.com by November 26, 2010 with the total number of people who will be attending. Light refreshments will be served immediately following the service. If you would like your loved one’s photo included in the memorial movie, please email it to us with the name, date of birth, and date of death of your loved one, as well as the number of people who will be attending the service. You can also drop off the photograph for us to scan. We will provide you with one holiday remembrance ornament for you to take home with you to display. Additional ornaments are available for purchase. Please call for a price. To RSVP, please email rsvp@graceFH.com, or call 815-395-0559 by November 26, 2010.
