12 Facts About Grief
Grief is the process of learning to live with the person we lost. It’s not easy, it doesn’t follow any specific timeline, and everyone experiences grief in their own, unique way. The following 12 facts about the grieving..
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Our 3rd Annual First Responders Lunch for Local Police and Firefighters in Honor of 9/11
Georgia Funeral Care & Cremation Services of Acworth, held it's 3rd Annual First Responders Lunch for local police officers and firefighters in honor of 9/11. The catered lunch was attended by Acworth City offi..
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Georgia Funeral Care & Cremation Collects Donations for People and Pets of Houston
Georgia Funeral Care & Cremation Services and sister company Dream Land Pet Memorial Center, of Acworth, put out the word shortly after hurricane Harvey hit Houston, TX, that they were collecting needed donations for..
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Helping Yourself Heal During the Holiday Season by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.
Holidays are often difficult for anyone who has experienced the death of someone loved. Rather than being times of family togetherness, sharing and thanksgiving, holidays can bring feelings of sadness, loss and emptiness..
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The red poppy came to symbolize the blood shed during battle following the publication of the wartime poem “In Flanders Fields.”
After World War I, the poppy flourished in Europe. Scientists attributed the growth to soils in France and Belgium becoming enriched with lime from the rubble left by the war. From the dirt and mud grew a beautiful red p..
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Charles F. Buhler
Charles F. Buhler, age 74, of Acworth, GA, died January 7, 2018. Services to be announced...
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Burial or Cremation: Important Details to Consider
The loss of a loved one is difficult no matter what the circumstances are. Whether it’s after a lengthy illness or an unexpected loss, the death of someone important to you and your family is an emotional and trying time..
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National League of POW-MIA Families
AMERICANS ACCOUNTED FOR: On 7/26/19, DPAA posted the identification of Major Neal C. Ward, USAF. Listed as MIA in Laos on 6/13/69, his remains were recovered on 12/13/17, and identified on 7/19/19. On 6..
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GFC Assists with Defibrillator Training At The Post on August 8, 2019
On August 8, 2019, the Ron Asby North Cobb American Legion Post 304 held a training class for its new defibrillator. Captain Nick Adams, Cobb County EMS Operations Captain of the Cobb County Fire Department, taught..
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North Cobb Schools: Raising community awareness, understanding and action against drug abuse
North Cobb Schools Team UP with Home Grown, NFL Oakland Raiders TE Darren Waller to kick off Red Ribbon Week Events and raise community awareness, understanding and action against drug abuse. Baker Elementary School..
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Georgia Funeral Care Is Prepared to Safely Care For Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Acworth, GA – Georgia Funeral Care remains committed and prepared to safely care for the families it serves during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Whenever possible, Georgia Funeral Care will continue to enabl..
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Official COVID-19 Announcement by the Veterans Administration and the National Cemetery Association
All Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemeteries are open and will continue to provide interments for Veterans and eligible individuals. However, the National Cemetery Administration is continuing to adjust it..
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Dorothy Scroggs Mundy
Dorothy Scroggs Mundy, age 91, of Acworth, Ga, died April 6, 2020. Burial and Service arrangements will be announced...
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Muriel R Wharff (Cartwright)
09/02/1941-04/17/2020Muriel (Myrt) passed away peacefully under hospice care. She was preceded in death by her parents Dick and Mary Cartwright, husband Ed Wharff, as well as 3 brothers. She is survived by her children S..
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Ronald A. Hyatt
Ronald Allen HyattBorn in Murphy, N.C. In the year 1933 Left us on 4/19/2020He was a simple man always with a helping hand for someone less fortunate. He served in the Korean Conflict as a Paratrooper having received the..
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Gerald S. Ashley
Gerald S. Ashley, age 80, of Acworth, GA, died April 19, 2020. Services are pending at this time..
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John B. Bush, Jr.
John B. Bush, Jr., age 40, of Acworth, GA, died April 14, 2020. Services are pending at this time...
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Ina Lenora Robertson
Mrs. Ina Lenora Robertson, age 83, passed away on April 21, 2020. Born and raised in Wayne County, KY, she is preceded in death by her parents, the late Herbert and Effie Jones, her brother, the late Kenneth Jones ..
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Christopher David Pearson
Christopher David Pearson passed away on April 7, 2020 at the age of 32. Mr. Pearson was born in Austell GA on April 24, 1987 and was a resident of Acworth. Mr. Pearson was preceded in death by his mother Diane Pearson o..
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Virginia Mae Jett
Virginia Mae Jett, age 97, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 19, 2020.Born Virginia Mae Call in 1922 to Arnold and Gladys Call in Lowe, KS, ‘Ginny’ was the eldest daughter of seven, with three sisters and thre..
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