{"id":2141,"date":"2022-05-10T15:28:25","date_gmt":"2022-05-10T15:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gerst.leverageadvice.com\/?page_id=2141"},"modified":"2024-01-22T15:28:32","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T20:28:32","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2141\" class=\"elementor elementor-2141\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-64cd734 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"64cd734\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e6db9d\" data-id=\"5e6db9d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23dffed elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"23dffed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor-pro\/assets\/css\/widget-posts.min.css\">\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-43319 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-grieving-tips-blog\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/the-power-of-storytelling-during-times-of-grief\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GER_Blog-April2024_Blog-1-300x133.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-43336\" alt=\"storytelling\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GER_Blog-April2024_Blog-1-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GER_Blog-April2024_Blog-1-1024x453.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GER_Blog-April2024_Blog-1-768x340.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GER_Blog-April2024_Blog-1-1536x680.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GER_Blog-April2024_Blog-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Grieving Tips Blog<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/the-power-of-storytelling-during-times-of-grief\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Power of Storytelling During Times Of Grief\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>We understand that the journey of grief takes a village. At Gerst, we want to meet you wherever<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/the-power-of-storytelling-during-times-of-grief\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Power of Storytelling During Times Of Grief\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tApril 1, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-43246 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-grieving-tips-blog\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/the-four-best-books-on-loss-and-grief\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GER_Blog-March_Blog-300x133.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-43249\" alt=\"books\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GER_Blog-March_Blog-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GER_Blog-March_Blog-1024x453.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GER_Blog-March_Blog-768x340.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GER_Blog-March_Blog-1536x680.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GER_Blog-March_Blog.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Grieving Tips Blog<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/the-four-best-books-on-loss-and-grief\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Four Best Books On Loss and Grief\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>At Gerst, we are committed to providing families with resources that they might need to both plan a<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/the-four-best-books-on-loss-and-grief\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Four Best Books On Loss and Grief\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMarch 1, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-43000 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-grieving-tips-blog\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/three-reasons-why-having-the-lifetime-talk-is-important\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GER_Blog-Feb-LifetimeTalk_Blog-300x133.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-43194\" alt=\"lifetime talk\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GER_Blog-Feb-LifetimeTalk_Blog-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GER_Blog-Feb-LifetimeTalk_Blog-1024x453.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GER_Blog-Feb-LifetimeTalk_Blog-768x340.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GER_Blog-Feb-LifetimeTalk_Blog-1536x680.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GER_Blog-Feb-LifetimeTalk_Blog.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Grieving Tips Blog<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/three-reasons-why-having-the-lifetime-talk-is-important\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThree Reasons Why Having The \u201cLifetime\u201d Talk Is Important\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Have you ever heard or witnessed a family member arguing about their loved one&#8217;s final wishes? Or perhaps<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/three-reasons-why-having-the-lifetime-talk-is-important\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Three Reasons Why Having The \u201cLifetime\u201d Talk Is Important\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tFebruary 1, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-42919 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-helping-others-with-grief category-helping-yourself-with-grief\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/four-virtual-memorial-options-to-honor-your-loved-one\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div 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with Grief<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/four-virtual-memorial-options-to-honor-your-loved-one\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFour Virtual Memorial Options to Honor Your Loved One\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>As technology has evolved over the years and more of the world has gone digital, funeral care providers<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/four-virtual-memorial-options-to-honor-your-loved-one\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Four Virtual Memorial Options to Honor Your Loved One\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJanuary 1, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article 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href=\"https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/five-ways-to-honor-loved-ones-during-the-holiday-season\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Five Ways to Honor Loved Ones During the Holiday Season\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tDecember 4, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-42797 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-helping-others-with-grief\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/gerstfuneralhomes.com\/five-ways-to-support-loved-ones-in-hospice\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"133\" 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