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Author profile: Christina Jemison

Having grown up above the King Street location of the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, Christina's passion in life has always been helping people. She is an English literature major turned Registered Nurse, who is now combining writing and helping others through this blog. She graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 2002 and then attended Catholic University. Christina later ventured to Philadelphia where she completed Drexel University's nursing program and began a nursing career at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in oncology. Christina now resides in New Jersey with her husband and Australian Labradoodle, Reef (although her heart will always be in Lancaster County!). Having been exposed to the funeral business since birth, she is excited to be a part of the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home team and to help serve families of Lancaster County.

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December 22, 2014

Combating Grief Around the Holidays

People who lose a loved one will experience many “firsts” in the year following the death of their loved one, with the first set of holidays being especially difficult for many. It’s a strange feeling to have one less person at the holiday table, one fewer gift to purchase, one holiday card not needing to be addressed. Learning to cope with grief can help make the holidays a time of celebration rather than one of sadness.

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November 13, 2014

Dying With Dignity: Brittany Maynard’s Story

Brittnay Maynard

Brittany Maynard started making headlines in October 2014, and she has generated a lot of conversation on both sides of the issue of dying with dignity. Since I learned of it it, it’s fascinated me. Maybe it’s because she is around the same age as I, or maybe it’s because I am a nurse.

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September 22, 2014

Personal family connections to the armed services

Charles Snyder Sr. at U.S. Navy basic training

I was doing some writing in my Dad’s office at the funeral home the other day, when I started to look around at all the family photos he has hanging on the walls. I noticed my grandfather, Charles F. Snyder, Sr.’s U.S. Navy basic training class photo. I began to think about the tremendous courage and discipline it takes to be a part of the armed forces today, and in years past.

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August 29, 2014

Female funeral directors in an historically male-dominated industry

Women Working in a Male-Dominated Industry

As a workingwoman, I wear many hats; registered nurse, aspiring blogger, wife, dog owner, sister, daughter, friend, volunteer. Like almost all workingwomen, I sometimes struggle to find my balance. But imagine juggling all your roles and responsibilities as a woman while working in an almost completely male-dominated industry?

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July 20, 2014

Returning to “normal” after a funeral

Wife adjusting to a deceased spouse

Many of us have attended funerals in support of others. Rarely, unless the death involves us personally, do we think past the immediate time following the services. We remember the person that passed during the funeral and memorial service, but less often do we focus on what happens after the fact. It’s hard to picture the family settling into their new “normal”.

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Offering Lancaster, PA funeral services for over 75 years.

Our six funeral homes in Lancaster County makes it easy and convenient to make arrangements and host services close to home.

  • Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home Downtown Lancaster
  • 414 East King St.
  • 717-393-9661
  • Charles F. (Chip) Snyder, Jr. Funeral Director / Supervisor
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  • Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home Lititz Pike
  • 3110 Lititz Pike
  • 717-560-5100
  • Charles F. (Chad) Snyder, III Funeral Director / Supervisor
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  • Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home Millersville
  • 441 North George St.
  • 717-872-5041
  • Mark D. Burkholder Funeral Director / Supervisor
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  • Spacht-Snyder Family Funeral Home Lititz, PA
  • 127 South Broad St.
  • 717-626-2317
  • Jacqueline Adamson Funeral Director / Supervisor
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  • Bachman-Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory Strasburg, PA
  • 7 South Decatur Street
  • 717-687-7644
  • Norman T. Mable Funeral Director / Supervisor
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  • Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home Willow Street, PA
  • 2421 Willow Street Pike
  • 717-464-4600
  • Kelly Gramola Townsend Funeral Director / Supervisor
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