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Symonds-Madison In the News
“‘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
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Unclaimed Veteran Funerals
“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
COVID-19
During Stay-At-Home Order, Daily Herald Readers Focus on Enjoying the Moment, Daily Herald
With mobile morgues and delayed burials, suburban coroners and funeral directors brace for jump in Covid-19 Deaths, Chicago Tribune
Funeral homes know procedures, seek gear, Daily Herald
10 Ways You Can Support Someone Grieving During the Coronavirus Crisis, HuffPost
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