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Karen Roldan

Karen Roldan has been in the funeral industry since 2006, and a licensed funeral director and embalmer since 2008. She is currently licensed in the states of Indiana and Pennsylvania. She attended Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Wheeling, IL, and graduated with an associate degree in Mortuary Science. Karen enjoys wring about the funeral industry because her passion is helping families in their deepest time of need. She feels being a funeral director is a calling and she is proud to fulfill this role. Karen is a wife and the mother of four sons. She, her husband and their youngest son call Pennsylvania home.

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Going Through Your 1st Christmas Without Them

First Christmas Without a Loved One: Grief and the Holidays

Facing your first Christmas without a loved one can be daunting. The thought of entertaining, going to family gatherings, and celebrating anything may be very disheartening and quite overwhelming.

Read on, and we will discuss some information that might give you some relief and peace of mind as you navigate this new territory.

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10 Things to Know About Traumatic Grief

Traumatic Grief: 10 Things to Know About World-Shattering Loss

The worst thing in the world just happened to you. Your loved one has tragically and unexpectedly passed. How will you ever get through this loss?

This is often called a traumatic loss. When you’ve experienced such an earth-shattering event, it is not uncommon to experience a similarly intense form of mourning called traumatic grief.

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