Articles written by Brittni Shelton


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  • Why we need to grieve

    Brittni Shelton, Owner, Legacy Funeral Homes|Oct 1, 2026

    Grief is not a problem to be solved. It is the natural response to losing someone we love, and it arrives whether we invite it or not. Yet many of us treat it as something to get through quickly, or worse, to avoid altogether. We stay busy. We tell ourselves we are fine. The trouble is that grief does not disappear when it is ignored. It waits. Unspoken sorrow often surfaces months or years later as restlessness, exhaustion, irritability, or a sadness with no clear source. Avoiding grief does not make it smaller. It only delays the work. Grief...

  • The role of a funeral director: It is more than most people realize

    Brittni Shelton, Owner, Legacy Funeral Homes|Jul 1, 2026

    Most people know they need a funeral director when someone dies. What many don't realize is how much a funeral director does behind the scenes to help families navigate one of life's most difficult experiences. When a death occurs, families are often overwhelmed with grief, paperwork, decisions, and deadlines. A funeral director serves as a guide through that process. They coordinate transportation of the deceased, obtain permits, help complete death certificates, communicate with cemeteries, clergy, veterans' organizations, florists, and...