" Service of Remembrance"

Tukios Websites • July 5, 2008

This December we honor your loved ones that we have had the privilege of caring for over the past year. 2020 has proven to be a year like no other. It is our sincere hope that this virtual service of remembrance will bring you peace and comfort.

My name is Scott Kundinger and I am the Director of Operations for Cress. It is with humble gratitude that I am here to present this program of remembrance to you all.

It is important to us at Cress to take time to remember your loved ones. Although we are unable to be together in person for this program, we hope that you find this time to be one filled with cherished memories and love. We know that the loss of a loved one is felt more during the holidays . Throughout this year, we’ve also learned that loss without the ability to connect with family and friends makes the loss sometimes greater. We dedicate our service to the memory of your loved ones and want you to know that they live on in our hearts forever.

Please join us live on December 20, 2020 at 1:00 pm by pasting the link below to your browser. Feel free to upload a photo or share a story in the chat section of your loved one. The names of those that passed between August 11, 2019 and November 23, 2020 will be shared. Anyone is welcome to join and upload a photo to this service. The link will also be available following the service.


Click Here to view the Service of Remembrance

Beginning in March 2021, Cress will begin offering free virtual grief sessions for our family and anyone in the community who needs some support. Watch our website and like us on Facebook for information on this upcoming new program.

Happy Holidays!

Scott

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