The Loved 1 Remembered Blog2010-03-10T18:46:07ZThe staff at www.Loved1Remembered.comCopyright 2010, The staff at www.Loved1Remembered.comSPHPBLOGAutumn Cemetery Decorations from Loved1Remembered.com
A fallen leaf is nothing more than a summer’s wave goodbye…
It’s hard to believe summer is coming to an end. All of us here at Loved1Remembered LLC hope you enjoyed all that summer has to offer. Some of us, at least in the Northeast part of the country, didn’t get much of a summer, just plenty of rain, so we’ll be looking forward to spring and summer of 2010!
Schools are back in session, the evenings are getting chilly, the days are getting shorter… it’s time to start embracing the fall season. We are offering colorful and life-like floral silk cemetery autumn arrangements in cemetery cones, headstone saddles, bouquets and wreaths. These silk cemetery designs are weather-resistant and will look fresh and beautiful for the entire season. We hope you will take a minute to visit our website, www.Loved1Remembered.com, and consider decorating your loved ones final resting place with the beautiful colors and flowers of fall.
As always, thank you for visiting our website, we appreciate your business. We’ll be in touch again when the winter holidays get closer for a sneak preview of our winter holiday collection of silk cemetery decorations.
Sincerely, Moya Waters and the Staff at Loved1Remembered LLC www.Loved1Remembered.com 1-888-LOVED1R
]]>http://www.loved1remembered.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry090909-1557332009-09-09T00:00:00Z2009-09-09T00:00:00ZLoved1Remembered.com chosen for 2009 Military Salute Project The Military Salute Project will conduct 80 graveside visitations in Minnesota and western Wisconsin this spring and summer to honor veterans who have fought and died during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The graveside visitations were the idea of a small group of Vietnam veterans. While in Washington D.C. to take part in the national Honor & Remember Ride, they visited Arlington National Cemetery where they placed memorials on the graves of six Minnesota veterans. They took photographs of each of these graves and loaded them onto their website, www.militarysalute.com. The response from families of fallen soldiers was overwhelming and each year more families from Minnesota request the visit and placement of memorials on their loved ones graves by the members of the Military Salute Project. Jeff Seeber, the Military Salute Project Director, said “We're hearing from additional families almost every day who plan to attend. The Tribute is taking on a life of its own”. Regarding the awareness of the annual tribute, Jeff says “We now have the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs spreading the word as well as numerous military and patriotic organizations throughout the state. We never expected it would turn into what it's become.” They expect approximately 125 motorcycles, support vehicles and a police escort to participate as part of their Armed Forces Day Ride on May 16. Members of the Minnesota Bugles Across America, the Minnesota Patriot Guard and Troop 60 of the Boy Scouts of America have volunteered to escort the families, sound Taps and place flowers at each graveside.
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Spring is finally here and what a reprieve it is! It seems like we all had a very long winter, with crazy weather, continuous bad news and the daily concerns of our crumbling economy. It has touched everyone. But spring signifies new life, and with that, new hope. We must remind ourselves that “This too shall pass” (a quote taken from a story of King Solomon and a phrase once used by Abraham Lincoln). We know better days are ahead. We hope our customers are looking toward a brighter future too.
As we welcome in the new season we are ready to assist you in creating special tributes for your lost loved ones. Now is the time to add color and special accents to their final resting places. Choose a springtime bouquet of colorful mixed flowers, or a cemetery saddle of bright tulips and hyacinth. How about a cemetery cone full of beautiful daffodils and daisies? We have many seasonal wreaths to choose from too. These silk flower arrangements are weather and fade resistant, they’ll look like fresh flowers throughout the spring and into summer too. We have items available in many price ranges. If you have something special in mind and don’t see what you want on our website call us! We would be happy to create something personal for your loved one’s final resting place.
We here at Loved1Remembered.com want to thank our loyal customers and let them know how much we appreciate their continued business even in these difficult times. We will continue to serve you and all new customers with the highest level of respect and customer service.
Have a great day! ]]>http://www.loved1remembered.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry090319-1252582009-03-19T00:00:00Z2009-03-19T00:00:00ZA Note From www.Loved1Remembered.com We hope you enjoyed the best of the summer season. Now that summer is coming to an end we just wanted to take a minute of your time to remind you of the beautiful silk flower arrangements we have available for the fall season as well as some of the unique items we offer. Add some autumn color to your loved one’s final resting place to last through the season. Please visit our website and click on “Fall Memorial Items”. If you don’t see what you would like -- call us! We would love to hear from you, we can design an arrangement to meet your specifications. As always, all of us here at www.Loved1Remembered.com thank you for your patronage!
Kind regards,
Moya Waters www.Loved1Remembered.com 1-888-Loved1R ]]>http://www.loved1remembered.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry080908-1438322008-09-08T00:00:00Z2008-09-08T00:00:00ZWe Will Remember by James E. MillerLife was unfolding before us, unfolding within us. There was an uncurling, an opening up. We were seeking the light, and, just as much, the light was seeking us. There was so much to see, to feel. Rich textures, vivid colors, bold tapestries. This was not a perfect time. Long spells on this earth seldom are. Were it in our power, we would make changes. But there was so much that was good. So many possibilities before us. So many reasons to be thankful. Tenderness we knew, and closeness. And the comfort of knowing that where we were was where we wanted to be, where it felt right for us to be. They were times of touch. We touched one another, and we were in touch with ourselves. We touched the world around us, and we were in touch with that which underlies our world and upholds it. Life on this earth holds promises one moment, and then withholds promises others. And we experience how fleeting happiness can be. How quickly the present moment moves on, leaving behind it only the past, all of the past. There are times in our lives when we remember, and in the remembering there is a longing. A wishing for what we had. A searching for who we were. A grasping for what we lost. Longing is the price we pay for having loved. Had we not known closeness, we would not mourn its absence. Had we not known joy, we would not miss its passing. Had we not known contentment, we would not know the sorrow of being without it. It is one thing to say this, to think it. It is altogether another to feel this, and to live it, hour after hour, feeling after feeling. We cannot recreate the past. It is beyond bringing back. But—the past was once. And that can never be taken from us. Something of what we had is with us still. And it always shall be. Growth we experienced. Understanding we gained. Love we shared. Memories we formed. And memories that will in time form us. There are times in our lives when we remember, and this is one of them. A time when our remembering is more than remembering. It is also anticipating. It is allowing our remembering to also be a hope and a pledge, carried on these words: In the summer sun and fields of brightness, we will remember. In the autumn haze and blazes of color, we will remember. In the winter chill and blankets of whiteness, we will remember. And in the warmth of spring and bursts of new life, we will remember. In the breezes that caress the leaves, as well as our own hair, we will remember. In the winds that fan the hillsides, as well as our own hearts, we will remember. In the waves that wash upon quiet shores, as well as our own hushed souls, we will remember. With everything that is permanent, and with all that is passing, With everything that is majestic, and with all that is common, With everything that causes us sorrow, and with everything that carries us in joy, we will remember again and again and again. As long as we have life, we will remember. And in the remembering, that which we have had will be with us still. That which we have experienced will inform us again. That which we have shared will help us share in new ways. That which we have loved will encourage us to love again, and to love even more freely, and even more fully. There are times in our lives when we remember. And in the remembering there is a promise. There is a hope. There is a conviction. The conviction that what we have known was real. It is real. And it shall be real, as long as the sun shall set, and as long as it shall rise again. So: let us remember. And in the remembering, let us look forward.
Copyright James E. Miller ]]>http://www.loved1remembered.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry080129-0852262008-01-29T00:00:00Z2008-01-29T00:00:00ZDecember 2007 Newsletter First we want to thank all of our customers for making our second year in business extraordinary! We are looking forward to serving you in our third successful year. We always appreciate your business and like to hear any comments or feedback on how we can improve our products and services.
We respect your busy schedules and dont want to bog you down with a lot of words about our new cemetery arrangements on www.Loved1Remembered.com but we wanted to let you know weve brought back our favorite and most popular silk holiday cemetery arrangements from last year and have created many new pieces. Dont forget we welcome all special requests. If you are planning to honor your lost loved ones this holiday season with a silk cemetery arrangement please visit us at www.Loved1Remembered.com , email at info@loved1remembered.com or call us at 1-888-LOVED1r. We would love to hear from you! ]]>http://www.loved1remembered.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry071127-0940102007-11-27T00:00:00Z2007-11-27T00:00:00ZThe Meaning of Flowers Alium: Strength Alstromeria: Wealth, Prosperity, Fortune Amaryllis: Pride Anthurium: Lover Apple Blossums: Good Fortune Arbutus: Thee only do I love Aster: Elegance, daintiness Astilbe: Ill still be waiting Azalea: Love, Romance, First Love Babys Breath: Innocence Bachelor Button: Single blessedness Balsam: Ardent love Begonia: Beware Bells of Ireland: Good Luck Birds of Paradise: Magnificence Buttercup: Childishness Calendula: Grief Calla Lily: Magnificent Beauty Camellia: Gratitude Camellia, Pink: Longing for you Camellia, Red: Youre a flame in my heart Camellia, White: Youre adorable Carnation: Distinction, Divine Love, Woman, Yes Carnation, Pink: A womans love, Ill never forget you, Mothers Love Carnation, Red: Admiration, My heart aches for you, fascination Carnation, White: Innocence, Faithfulness, Sweet and Lovely, Pure Love, Ardent Love, Good Luck, Strength of motherhood Cattail: Peace, Prosperity Chrysanthemum: Cheerfulness, optimism, Rest, Truth Chrysanthemum, Red: I Love You Chrysanthemum, White: Truth, Loyal love Chrysanthemum, Yellow: Sighted Love Clematis: Clever, Intellectual Cornflower: Delicacy Cosmos: Modesty Crocus: Cheerfulness Cyclamen: Good-Bye, Resignation Daffodil: Regard, Rebirth, New Beginnings, Unrequited Love, Youre the Only One, Chivalry, Joy, Happiness Daisy: Innocence, Loyal Love, Purity Day Lily: Mother Delphinium: Big-hearted, Fun Eremurus: Endurance Fern: Sincerity, Magic, Confidence, Shelter Fir: Time Forget-Me-Not: True Love, Hope, Remembrance, Memories Forsythia: Anticipation Four Leaf Clover: Good Luck, Be Mine Freesia: Innocence, Thoughtfulness Fuchsia: Taste Gardenia: Youre Lovely, Secret Love, Sweet Love Geranium: Stupidity, Folly, Comfort, Gentility Ginger: Strength Gladiolus: Strength of Character, Remembrance, Infatuation, Splendid Beauty, Admiration Gloxina: Love at First Sight Heather, Lavender: Admiration, Solitude Beauty Heather, White: Protection, Wishes will come true Hibiscus: Delicate Beauty Holly: Foresight, Domestic Happiness, Enchantment Hollyhock: Ambition, Fruitfulness Honeysuckle: Bonds of Love Huckleberry: Simple Pleasure Hyacinth: Sport, Play, Games Hyacinth, Blue: Constancy Hyacinth, Purple: Sorrow, Please forgive me Hyacinth, Pink or Red: Play Hyacinth, White: Loveliness, Ill pray for you Hyacinth, Yellow: Jealousy Hydrangea: Thank you for understanding Iris: Fleur-de-lis, Your friendship means so much to me, Faith, Hope Iris, Blue: Faith, Hope Iris, Purple: Wisdom Iris, Yellow: Passion Iris, White: Purity Ivy: Fidelity, Wedded Love, Friendship, Affection, Marriage Ixia: Happiness Jasmine, White: Amiability, Sensuality, Attachment Jasmine, Yellow: Grace, Elegance Jonquil: Sympathy Larkspur: Fickleness, Ardent Attachment, Lightness Larkspur, Pink: Fickleness Larkspur, Purple: First Love Lavender: Devotion Leatherleaf Fern: Fascination Lilac: Youthful, Humility, Confidence Lily: Majesty, Wealth, Pride, Innocence, Purity Lily, White: Purity, Modesty Lily, Orange: Flame Lily of the Valley: Return of Happiness, Purity of Heart, Sweetness, Tears of the Virgin Mary, Youve made my life complete, Happiness Lotus Blossom: Estranged Love Magnolia: Dignity, Love of Nature, Nobility Marigold: Affection, Grief, Jealousy Marigold, Pot of: Grief, Despair Mimosa: Sensitivity Mistletoe: Kiss Me, Affection, To Surmount Difficulties Morning Glory: I Love You Moss: Maternal Love, Charity Myrtle: Love Narcissus: Egotism, Self Love, Self Admiration Oak Leaves: Bravery Oleander: Caution Olive Branch: Peace Orange Blossom: Purity, Innocence, Eternal Love, Marriage, Fertility Orchid: Rare Beauty, Love, Refinement, Beautiful Lady Palm Leaves: Victory, Success Pansies: Thinking of you, Thought, Remembrance Peony: Bashfulness, Happy Life, Happy Marriage, Good Health, Prosperity Periwinkle: Friendship Petunia: Your presence soothes me Poppy: Eternal Sleep, Imagination Poppy, Red: Pleasure Poppy, White: Consolation, Sleep, Rest Poppy, Yellow: Wealth, Success Primrose: I cant live without you Primrose, Evening: Happy Love Queen Annes Lace: Haven Ranunculus: You are radiant, Radiant Charm Rhododendron: Danger, Caution Rose: Love, Passion, Perfection Rose, Burgundy: Beauty Within Rose, Coral: Desire Rose, Dark Crimson: Mourning Rose, Hibiscus: Delicate Beauty Rose, Lavender: Love at First Sight, Enchantment Rose, Leaf: You may hope Rose, Moss: Confessions of love Rose, Orange: Fascination, Display feeling of enthusiasm Rose, Peach: Desire, Gratitude, Appreciation, Admiration, Sympathy, Modesty Rose, Pink: Happiness, Appreciation, Admiration, Friendship, Sympathy Rose, Dark Pink: Thankfulness Rose, Light Pink: Grace, Gladness, Joy, Perfect Happiness, Admiration, Gentility Rose, Red: Love, Passion, Respect, Courage, I Love You, Beauty, Pure and Lovely Rose, Deep Red: Unselfconscious beauty Rose, Single in bloom: I Love You, I still love you, New Love Rose, Bud small: Pure and Lovely, Beauty and Youth, a Heart of Innocence Rose, White: Innocence, Purity, Secrecy, I am worthy of you, Silence, Friendship, Truth, Virtue, Girlhood, Spiritual Love, Reverence, Charm, Happy Love Rose, Yellow: Joy, Friendship, True Love, Freedom, Gladness Roses, Bouquet: Gratitude Roses, Red & White together: Unity Roses, Yellow & Red together: Happiness, Congratulations Roses, Yellow & Orange together: Passionate thoughts Rosemary: Remembrance, purity, rebirth Sage: Virtue Smilax: Loveliness Snapdragon: Gracious lady, Deception Spearmint: Warm Sentiment Spider Flower: Elope with me Star of Bethlehem: Purity Statice: Sympathy, Remembrance, Success Stephanotis: Happiness in marriage, Desire to travel Stock: Lasting Beauty, Bonds of Affection, Youll always be beautiful to me Sunflower: Follows the sun as it grows, Adoration Sweet Pea: Lasting Pleasure, Good-Bye, Departure, I think of you Tuberose: Dangerous Pleasure Tulip: Perfect Lover Tulip, Red: Declaration of Love, Fame Tulip, Variegated: Beautiful Eyes Tulip, Yellow: Hopeless Love, Theres sunshine in your smile Violet: Modesty, Faithfulness, Innocence, Understated Beauty. Violet, Blue: Watchfulness, Faithfulness, Ill always be true Violet, Purple: Thoughts of You Violet, White: Lets take a chance, youthful innocence Violet, Yellow: Love of Country Water Lily: Purity of Heart Weeping Willow: Mourning Wheat: Friendliness Yarrow: Healing, Sorrow Zinnia: Thoughts of absent friends, In memory of an absent friend Zinnia, Scarlet: Constancy Zinnia, White: Goodness Zinnia, Yellow: Daily Remembrance ]]>http://www.loved1remembered.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry071127-0936002007-11-27T00:00:00Z2007-11-27T00:00:00ZRemember a Loved One during the Holidays When you and your family are deciding how to honor your lost loved ones memory remember that everyone has different ways of coping with the same loss. Share your thoughts with each other on different coping styles and what will work for everyone. Choose a tradition you all feel comfortable with.
Here are some ideas:
At the start of your holiday meal offer a toast, recite a poem or prayer or have family members share a special memory. Express your feelings by writing in a journal or write a letter to your lost loved one. If you are comfortable with that written expression, share it with your family and friends. Plant their favorite tree or dedicate a bench or plaque in their memory this holiday season. Hang a stocking for the loved one and let family and friends include notes of remembrance that can be shared. Hang a special ornament on the tree. Light a candle in your home or at church during the holiday celebrations. Donate money in their memory to their favorite charity, animal shelter, etc. Place a memorial ad in the newspaper or add a memorial announcement in your church bulletin. Gather your family and friends and share favorite stories and memories about that person. Share photographs and videos from past holiday celebrations.
Many people may feel they should not celebrate the holiday season out of respect for their lost loved one. Realize it is alright to feel moments of joy and happiness this holiday season, its not disrespectful to the loved one who has died but rather a chance to reflect on their memory, cherish the memories and start the healing process. After all, that is what they would want for you; they would want you to keep on living your life and be joyful. ]]>http://www.loved1remembered.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry071108-1308452007-11-08T00:00:00Z2007-11-08T00:00:00ZWelcome to our new Loved1Remembered Blog Since starting this business of providing customers with handmade silk memorial arrangements, we have met so many wonderful people who have suffered great loss. The loss of a loved one can be the most difficult time in ones life. We have found that talking about it and sharing your stories is one way to help in the grieving process. We want to provide a place for our customers to visit to talk about their experiences, their loss, their ways of grieving. We appreciate your ideas and suggestions on how you like to memorialize a lost loved one and how we can help. We encourage you to read our blog and share your thoughts, help others in their grieving and start the healing today. ]]>http://www.loved1remembered.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry071108-1238582007-11-08T00:00:00Z2007-11-08T00:00:00Z
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