Greenlawn Memorial Gardens

09/29/2021

Have you ever thought about why we use gravestones to mark our deceased loved ones burial sites?

Cemeteries hold histories of rituals and practices combined from thousands of years of beliefs and tradition. The earliest known use of gravestones was actually in the stone age. When the dead were buried, a great stone or boulder would be rolled atop the grave, which they believed would prevent the deceased from rising after death. It is believed that Stonehenge is actually a 5000 year old cemetery!

During the dark ages, wooden, iron, or brass crosses were used to mark graves. Those who could afford stones would sometimes carve images of things like skeletons in an attempt to scare the living away. In the Victorian era, we saw the introduction of more elaborate grave markers like statues and monuments carved in stone.

Now we typically use materials like granite and marble placed upright at the head of a grave - a modern interpretation of age-old rituals.

09/21/2021

Walking alongside someone in their grieving process can be one of the most important things you can do to offer support after a loss. Read more in this wonderful article:

Has someone you know suffered a painful loss? Learn how you can offer support and help them grieve.

09/15/2021

Now that summer is ending and fall is around the corner, many people are switching out the flower arrangements on their loved ones burial place. 🍂 🌻 We have flowers available for purchase for your convenience! And if you live out of town — we can help. Just call us and we can show you the inventory we have and place the flowers on your loved one's grave for you. We send you a photo once it's been placed so you can know they've been taken care of and remembered.

09/07/2021

Plan ahead and you can 💰SAVE💰 on burial & cremation investments by locking in today’s prices. This limited time "Buy One Ground Space, Receive 2nd Space FREE" promotion is available for the month of September. Call one of our Family Care Advisors today to discuss! See all pre-planning information and contact details at https://raleighlegacy.com/plan-ahead/

09/01/2021

The keys to helping a loved one who’s grieving...
• Don’t let fears about saying or doing the wrong thing stop you from reaching out.
• Let your grieving loved one know that you’re there to listen.
• Understand that everyone grieves differently and for different lengths of time.
• Offer to help in practical ways.
• Maintain your support after the funeral.

⏰ One of our favorite tips to remembering how to maintain support is to set a reminder on your phone to reach out to them at a frequency that feels right; perhaps 1x per week or 1x per month.

08/24/2021

Save on burial costs by locking in today’s prices. Estate planning experts here in Raleigh are ready to help you plan head. Learn more at http://greenlawnmemorialnc.com/

08/18/2021

Have you ever been in a cemetery and seen coins laying on a tombstone? The practice of leaving coins on graves has deep symbolic meaning rooted in military tradition.

A coin left on a headstone lets the deceased soldier's family know that somebody stopped by to pay their respects. Each coin left at the grave of a veteran, whether a penny, nickel, dime or quarter, has a special significance.

🌸 Quarter – A quarter on a grave means that the person who left it there was with the fallen soldier when they died.
🌸 Dime – A dime on a grave means that the two served together at some point in their careers.
🌸 Nickel – A nickel on a grave means that the person who left it there trained with the deceased.
🌸 Penny – A penny on a grave means that a fellow serviceman or woman has recently stopped by to pay their respects, whether or not they knew them personally.

08/10/2021

Did you know we have pre-planning professionals to help guide you through estate planning decisions?

Our Family Care Advisors know how to help you with the process surrounding your burial wishes. We’ll help you secure today’s prices, protecting your loved ones from financial and emotional stress surrounding final resting place decisions. We're part of the Raleigh Legacy family of locally-owned memorial gardens — contact our team today: https://raleighlegacy.com/plan-ahead/

08/04/2021

Buy one burial space and receive a 2nd space at no additional cost. This promotion is available for a limited time at our cemetery in Fuquay. When you plan ahead for burial costs, you can save by locking in today’s prices! Contact us today: http://greenlawnmemorialnc.com/

08/03/2021

If you're concerned about how to help a loved one who’s going through something awful, here’s a quick guide of what to say (and what NOT to say) to someone who is grieving.

So that you don't have to worry about saying the wrong thing

07/28/2021

The Center for Loss & Life Transition is a good resource for those who are grieving or know someone who is going through a loss. This article describes the huge life shift that can happen after losing a loved one and the journey of mourning that accompanies this shift. Know that you are not alone ❤️ Read more:

by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.   The death of someone loved changes our lives forever. And the movement from the “before” to the “after” is almost always a long, painful journey. From my own experiences with loss as well as those of the thousands of grieving people I have worked with over the ye...

07/21/2021

Did you know that the practice of leaving flowers at graves began thousands of years ago with the ancient Greeks?

They would leave flowers on the graves of fallen soldiers and believed that if they rooted into the ground and grew from the gravesite, it was a sign that the fallen had found peace.

This practice resurfaced in America three years after the Civil War with the birth of Decoration Day - a time used to honor fallen soldiers and pretty up their gravesites. Today, we call Decoration Day Memorial Day!