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"You Need a big heart to help people in pain" - Daily Herald

"10 questions with Funeral Home Owner Joy Symonds" - Elgin Courier News

“For Men, Dealing With Grief Is Lonely and Isolating. This Needs to Change” – Fatherly

“Elgin funeral director goes above and beyond for veteran” – Daily Herald

“$100 to help family honor the memory of baby boy” – Daily Herald, Believe Project

“What to Say When Someone Says “Sorry for your loss” – UpJourney

“Tips to choose music for memorial events” – USA Today

“Veterans Day ceremony guests asked to think about sacrifices made by the military” – Elgin Courier-News

“The possibilities are endless: U46 eighth graders explore career options at expo” – Elgin Courier-News

These Entrepreneurial Couples Show How to Make Business and Love Work Together – Morning Lazziness

Unclaimed Veteran Funerals

“Funeral for Unclaimed Veteran Wednesday” – Daily Herald

Line out the door for veteran’s services after funeral home asks for people to attend – NBC Chicago

“No one should have to die alone” – Chicago Tribune

“He is Ours” – Daily Herald

“These volunteer mourners lifted up an unclaimed veteran – and themselves” – Chicago Tribune Editorial

About 150 attend funeral in Elgin for another “unclaimed vet” – Daily Herald

“Elgin funeral home holds service for unclaimed veteran George Olson Wednesday” – ANC Chicago

Operation LOVE

“Operation LOVE honors late vets” – Elgin Courier-News

“Another funeral for an unclaimed vet, a chance for us all to come together” – Rex Huppke, Chicago Tribune

“Veterans become funeral home’s mission” – Daily Herald

Elgin Funeral Home Organizes Military Honors for Homeless Blogger – Daily Herald

Full Honors for Elgin’s ‘Houseless’ not Homeless Blogger – Daily Herald

How Well Do You Know Elgin’s War Monuments? A Memorial Day Scavenger Hunt Challenges Participants to Find Them All – Elgin Courier-News

Do you Need a Funeral Expert to Interview?

Owners Daniel and Joy Symonds are available for media interviews and podcasts to discuss the latest news in the funeral industry.

Topics of expertise include: Funeral Industry Trends, Funerals and COVID-19, Veteran Funerals, Veteran-Owned Business, Family-Owned Business, Small Business Community Engagement, and more.

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