Saying thank-you to a Veteran
Posted on November 8, 2019
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There are a million ways to say thank you. Great or small they all have value.
- Decide to always just say thank you whenever you see a person in uniform.
- When you see a person in uniform at the coffee shop or fast food restaurant pick up their tab if you can.
- At the airport trade your first class or comfort seat for their standard seat
- If you have a neighbor who is deployed offer to play catch with the kids or mow the lawn. Ask how you can help
- Send a care package by contacting Operation Gratitude
- Donate your old cell phone
- Drive a Veteran to their doctor appointments (contact the hospital services coordinator at the local VA hospital)
- Write a letter
- Volunteer at a VA hospital
- If you run a business hire a veteran – Hire Heroes USA
- Donate dollars or time to train service dogs for veterans – Patriot Paws or Puppy Jake Foundation
- Build a house for a veteran – Building Homes for Heroes
Big dollars or only a few dollars, lots of time or only a little time, where there is a will there is a way to say thank you to those who serve in our military.

Families in Marietta, Georgia often ask what is required from the next of kin when planning burial or cremation arrangements. According to the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), written authorization from the legal next of kin is generally required before any final arrangements can move forward.

Families in Marietta often wonder why funeral and cremation costs differ between funeral homes. According to the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), pricing variations are common nationwide and typically reflect regional operating expenses, staffing requirements, and the types of services selected.

Some obituaries are simply informative. They let the neighborhood know when someone in their community has passed, inform them about when and where the funeral will be held, and detail the decedent’s family who will be grieving their loved one. These are the most basic versions of an obituary. And while there’s nothing wrong with writing one that’s on the plainer side, there’s a reason why these aren’t the obituaries that go viral.

An honest question. The idea of seeing a loved one’s body put on display for all to see might be different to some, but a major comfort to others as they say goodbye and begin to let go. An open casket does help mourners accept the reality that their loved one has moved on and will help them to do so as well.

When we celebrate Veterans Day, we’re saying thank you to those who stood as our protectors. So, be sure to thank a veteran on Veterans Day, and thank those who sacrificed alongside them, like their families. The smallest actions, such as spending time sitting down with a veteran in a nursing home, can mean the most to these heroes.






