Terrace Park Funeral Home and Cemetery

06/07/2026

Your family will need to decide whether your funeral should be open to everyone or limited to close friends and family, and knowing your preference helps them make that call without guilt. Public services welcome anyone who wants to attend, private services give family space to grieve without feeling watched. Some people want a small private funeral followed by a larger public memorial later.

Each option creates a different atmosphere and serves different needs. When you tell your family which direction feels right to you, they can plan accordingly instead of worrying they're excluding people or overwhelming themselves with a crowd. We'll help them coordinate whatever size gathering works for your wishes.

06/05/2026

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06/05/2026

Had a little visitor today 💗

06/04/2026

You might feel angry at the person who died, which can surprise you or feel off-limits when people expect only positive memories. Anger shows up in grief more often than people admit. You can miss someone deeply and still feel furious they're gone. That anger grows when you're the first in your circle to lose a parent, widowed in your early forties, or watching your parents decline while friends plan holidays with their healthy families. Acknowledging your anger can make grief a little easier to carry.

06/01/2026

When you plan your funeral ahead of time, you remove dozens of decisions from your family's plate during the hardest days they'll face. They won't have to guess whether you wanted burial or cremation, which songs mattered to you, or how formal the service should feel. Some people pre-pay to lock in current pricing, others document their wishes and leave payment to their estate.

Either approach works, and both give your family clarity when they need it most. We can sit down with you anytime to talk through your preferences and write down your choices. Planning ahead isn't morbid or pessimistic. It's one of the kindest things you can do for the people you love.

05/31/2026

The first birthday without them, the first holiday, or the anniversary of their death often take up more space in your mind before they arrive than when you're actually in them. The anticipation keeps you up at night and you might spend weeks dreading a specific date, replaying how the day will unfold. But when the day arrives you somehow get through it, maybe even finding a pocket of joy. Sometimes the opposite happens, and a day you thought would be fine completely falls apart. You can't predict how these milestone days will feel. We understand these days are hard, and we're here when you need us.

05/28/2026

Children ask questions that catch you off guard. "Where did Grandma go?" "Will you die too?" "Can I see the body?" "Why is everyone crying?" Answer honestly using simple language they can understand. "Yes, I will die someday, but probably not for a long time." "We're crying because we miss Grandpa and we're sad he died." If they want to see the body, let them, but prepare them first for what they'll see. Kids ask the same questions multiple times as they process what happened, and that's normal. They're not trying to upset you - they're trying to make sense of something confusing. We've heard every question children ask, and we can help you think through your answers.

05/28/2026

Love this bunch!

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

Another wonderful Memorial Day Ceremony is in the books. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this year’s ceremony so meaningful and memorable. Special thanks to Lt. Col. Dewayne Knott, the Platte Valley Civil Air Patrol, Sons of the American Revolution, and Gold Star family member, Cheryl Herrington.