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Posted on January 5, 2023 by jhcadm

What Do I Wear to a Funeral? How to Dress When Paying Your Respects

What Do I Wear to a Funeral? How to Dress When Paying Your Respects Most people will attend at least one funeral in their lifetime, likely more, and it can be difficult to know exactly how to present yourself in dress if you’ve never been to a funeral before if it’s been a while since […]

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Posted on December 1, 2022 by jhcadm

Working Through Grief: How to Help the Ones We Love When They’re Grieving

Grieving can be a long process, and as much as we might want to be able to waive a magic wand and make everything better when a friend or family member is grieving, it simply doesn’t work that way. When it comes to helping someone who is grieving, the support that’s needed can alter drastically […]

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Posted on June 13, 2022 by jhcadm

Our History as a Black-Owned Funeral Home in Detroit, Michigan

James H. Cole Home for Funerals is an integral part of the Detroit community and has been since 1919. Founded by James H. Cole, Sr. and now run by his granddaughter and great-grandsons, the funeral home means a great deal to many members of the black community in and around the city and has for […]

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Posted on July 28, 2021 by jhcadm

Memorial Gifts, Keepsakes & Sympathy Gifts: Everything You Need to Know

When it comes to showing your love and support to a grieving friend or family member, there are a number of custom gift options to choose from. While sending flowers is a standard funeral practice in the United States, what a lot of people don’t realize is that there are a number of other memorial […]

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Posted on October 30, 2020 by jhcadm

Giving Back to the Community During Covid

The James H. Cole Legacy Foundation has been working hard over the past several months to give back to the essential healthcare workers who have been bravely manning the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have donated more than 500 meals to hospitals, fire houses of the Detroit Fire Department, and police precincts of the […]

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