Join Us: Spirit of ’45 Day
On August 16, 2015, Georgia Funeral Care will be participating in the Spirit of ’45 Day initiative to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of “the Greatest Generation’s Greatest Day” – August 14, 1945 – t..
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Lawrence “Larry” Wayne Smith
Lawrence “Larry” Wayne Smith died June 12th, 2017, at the age of 70 and was a resident of Canton, Georgia since 1995. Larry was born August 24, 1946 to Dozier and Martha Smith in Macon, GA. He attended Lanier Senior High..
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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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Philip J. Floor, Sr.
Philip J. Floor, Sr., age 54, of Kennesaw, Georgia, died June 15, 2017.Philip John Floor, Sr. was my best friend, husband, father, brother and friend to all. I think back when I first met Phil in Wilmington, Delaware on ..
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What to Do When a Loved One Dies
Several years ago, the AARP published a great resource on their website about what to do when a loved one dies. Their checklist is still helpful, so we wanted to share it with you here:(attribution: original po..
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Benefits of Prearranging Your Funeral Services
Death is never an easy subject to talk about, but it is the one inevitable thing in someone’s life. Every day millions of people pass away unexpectedly, leaving their family not knowing what to do, where to go, and wonde..
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Honor Flight Conyers
Honor Flight Conyers, a local chapter of the non-profit Honor Flight Network, offers free day trips to World War II veterans from Georgia to visit Washington D.C. to see the WWII Memorial and other national monuments and..
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The staff of Georgia Funeral Care held a fundraiser to raise money for the the bell tower project
On August 24, 2017, Georgia Funeral Care & Cremation Services founder, Kevin R. Marcy, & GFC Veteran Liaison, Darrell Waits, proudly presented the Georgia National Cemetery Advisory Council a check for $2,700.00 ..
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Georgia Funeral Care Flag presentation at Felton Manor, in Cartersville, GA
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, Georgia Funeral Care founder Kevin R. Marcy and Darrell Waits, Georgia Funeral Care Veteran Liason, held a flag presentation at Felton Manor, in Cartersville, GA. Family and friends were..
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The Red Cross Houston Relief Project
URGENT! Dream Land Pet Memorial Center & sister company Georgia Funeral Care & Cremation Services is collecting items for The Red Cross to be taken to Houston for disaster relief. We will be collectin..
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September 30th: 3rd Annual Poker Run ~ Combating PTSD ~ Acworth, GA
September 30th: 3rd Annual Poker Run ~ Combating Veterans PTSD ~ Acworth, GA. Registration at 10am, KU at 11:30am, Last Bike in approx 4:30pm, Vendors; Raffles; Live music 5-8pm; Sponsored by the American Legion North Co..
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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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Seminar: Surviving the Holidays
Wondering how you will survive the weeks surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas? Are you dreading these holidays, knowing that everything has changed and that happy memories from past years can’t be recreated?Click Now t..
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A VETERAN is someone who
A VETERAN is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The United States of America for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'..
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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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Operation Toy Soldier
Please help us make a donation of toys to active and non-active duty military for their children.HELPING CHILDREN OF MILITARY FAMILIESBlack Friday November 24th–December 15thDrop off at4671 South Main StreetAcworth,..
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Georgia Funeral Care was so proud to be a sponsor of the 2017 Atlanta Veterans Day Parade
Georgia Funeral Care was so proud to be a sponsor of the 2017 Atlanta Veterans Day Parade! Our Community and Veterans Liaison Darrell Waits, who sits on the board of directors of the parade, was instrumental in hel..
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Georgia Funeral Care Honors National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2017
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, also referred to as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day or Pearl Harbor Day, is observed annually in the United States on December 7, to remember and honor the 2,403 citizens of the United..
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