Neptune Society

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Philadelphia service manager Bill Rafferty commemorated #NationalNutDay, bringing an assortment of yummy nuts to staffers at ManorCare Health Services-Wallingford and Aventura at Prospect. Bill wanted to thank the staffs of both facilities for all they do taking care of folks in our community.

Wisdom from What's Your Grief.

To commemorate National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day, Philadelphia service manager Bill Rafferty (second from left) brought a pizza lunch to the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce staff to thank them for all they do in support of local businesses.

We're all finally starting to understand something important about grief: it isn't a straight line. It doesn't just disappear one day. The people we love are with us, in our hearts, forever, and at unexpected times, the loss can seem unbearable. What you're feeling is normal.

Charlotte service manager Elijah Walker brought swag and goodies to nearby local businesses, including Tranquil Family Dentistry, as thanks for being there for the community during the pandemic.

Did you know that Neptune Society is a proud partner of Operation Gratitude? Throughout October and November, we’re working with them to raise funds for U.S. military veterans and deployed troops. If you would like to donate, please click the link below. Donations go directly to Operation Gratitude and are used to create and ship care packages across the country and around the world! https://giving.operationgratitude.com/team/321840 #OG2020Challenge #OperationGratitude #ActionsSpeakLouder #SupportOurTroops #SupportOurVeterans #DoGood #SupportOurFirstResponders #FrontlineHeroes #FirstResponders #ForgeStrongBonds #BridgeTheDivide #GiveBack #Military #Service

We understand so deeply this description of the sacred duty to mourners. "Since being ordained, I have discovered both the duty and dividend that come with being a minister. My collar magically transforms me into someone worthy of entry into the most vulnerable and heart-wrenching moments life dishes out. But with that trust comes responsibility. In those tender and unsteady times, those under your care need you to be steadfast, compassionate, and most importantly, above reproach. Which is precisely why funerals pull so much harder at my heartstrings. ...funerals mark a final goodbye, a transition rife with complexity and sorrow. People need a minister when poised at this kind of emotional precipice. Everyone is counting on you to do the heavy lifting. And rightly so."

I did not want to say the unthinkable words My mom is gone to even the most sympathetic listener. Because no matter how often the phone rang, it would never again be her. If you’re like me and have a hard time asking for help or naming what you need especially now, when everyone you know is struggling therapist Joy Lieberthal Rho suggests starting with just one person who has been consistently good about reaching out to you.

Philadelphia Service Manager Bill Rafferty brought pizza and soda to the Crozer-Chester Medical Center - Emergency Department nursing staff to help celebrate National Emergency Room Nurses Day, and show our gratitude to these frontline healthcare workers for all they do every day to serve the local community.

We’ll miss the big family gatherings at Thanksgiving but it’s more important to stay safe. I care for my 88-year-old mom and am not taking chances." Families are finding new ways to celebrate the holidays, honoring their love for each other, this year.

Philadelphia service manager Bill Rafferty stopped in at the Upper Darby recruiting office of America's Navy to bring the sailors stationed there a lunch of pizza, soda, and a birthday cake to help celebrate the U.S. Navy's 245th birthday today, and to also show our gratitude and appreciation for all the Navy does to protect our nation and our freedom. #NavyBirthday #usnavy

"None of us is immune to becoming infected, which is frightening. Still, the pandemic has helped my mental health because everything slowed to a crawl. I felt relief from all the triggers abetting my state of mind. Now, I need to become more mindful day-to-day and to take steps to hold on to this quiet space. I need to find a way to make this last, even after our routines resume."