End of Life
"I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. From now on the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the Lord, the just judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me,
but to all who have longed for his appearance." -2 Timothy 4: 7-8
Dealing with the death of a loved one is never easy and we are here to help you. Our spiritual library has books and brochures to offer guidance and support. If you are suffering please reach out to one of the priests and let them know how you are feeling.
Some ways to help you cope are: talking with someone, support groups, keeping a journal, taking care of yourself by eating properly and getting exercise, helping others and praying.
Remember to give yourself time to grieve.
Planning
When you experience the death of a loved one the funeral home will give our office manager all of the pertinent information. Then a day and time will be arranged for the family to meet here at St. Mary's to plan the funeral Mass arrangements.
You will meet with a trained volunteer, and the priest (if available) who will handle the Mass, to go thru the process.
Pre-planning is available for the Mass selections.
Call: 419-447-2087 or
E-mail: tfry@stmarychurch.com
Funeral Homes
Engle Shook Funeral Home & Crematory
135 N. Washington St.
Tiffin, OH 44883
419-447-1221
Hoffmann-Gottfried Mack Funeral Home & Crematory
236 S. Washington St.
Tiffin, OH 44883
419-447-2424
Traunero Funeral Home & Crematory
214 S. Monroe St.
Tiffin, OH 44883
419-447-3113
Together, St. Joseph and St. Mary Parishes host GriefShare, a 13 week grief recovery support group. A GriefShare support group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. Through this 13-week group, you’ll discover what to expect in the days ahead and what’s “normal” in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you’ll learn helpful ways of coping with grief, in all its unpredictability—and gain solid support each step of the way.
Loneliness
Find your way through the overwhelming loneliness of grief
Fear
Guidance to manage worry and anxiety in the face of crippling fears
Regrets
"If onlys" are common in grief. Discover how to move beyond them
Relationships
Tips on responding to well-meaning, but insensitive, comforters
Anger
Learn healthy strategies to deal with your anger
Hope
Move forward by remembering and honoring your loved one
