Human Interest

As we enter this season of reflection, gratitude, and connection - I am deeply moved by the kindness, generosity, and warmth of the community we serve. Every person who walks through our doors, every story shared, every tear, every laugh — it all reminds me what a privilege it is to do this work alongside you. Below, you’ll find our upcoming December events. We hope to see you at one — or several — of them.

Join local end-of-life planning consultants for an open, honest conversation about what it means to die well—and live with intention. You will be guided through the tools, decisions, and discussions that help ensure your values are honored, your affairs are in order, and your loved ones are supported. Whether you're planning ahead or supporting someone else, this session offers practical insight and emotional clarity for one of life’s most important transitions.

At Wildflower Funeral Concepts, we believe that caring for one another is one of the most meaningful ways we can honor life. This November, we’re inviting our community to come together in that spirit of care and compassion through Wildflower Funeral Concept's Autumn Food Drive benefitting the Ferndale Food Bank.

It’s that time of year — the veil is thin, the pumpkins are lit, and even funeral directors can lean into the spooky side of their work. At Wildflower Funeral Concepts, we believe that death isn’t something to fear… but we’ll admit, some funerals throughout history do give us goosebumps (in the best possible way). Here's 13 spooky funerals that give us chills

This photo is of Edie Marie Clark Montgomery’s first headstone. Edie was brutally stabbed in her home in Ferndale in 1980. She was 18 years old. Her murder is still unsolved. I first learned about Edie this summer on Facebook of all places. Chrey Nelson, who works as an Identification Technician for the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Department, made a post about Edie and her crumbling headstone in a local Facebook group. Edie’s case has been recently reopened. Detective Derek Jone

First Friday Concerts with Swil Kanim Coming to Wildflower Funeral Concepts in Ferndale Washington! Friday • November 7 • 7–8:30 PM Free Admission  • 5706 4th Ave, Ferndale .

Television has always been a mirror of how we live, love, and yes—how we die. Sometimes, shows handle death with profound beauty. Other times, they miss the mark so wildly that it becomes unintentionally funny. Either way, these moments reflect our culture’s ongoing attempt to wrestle with the universal truth: everyone dies, even our favorite characters. Here are 11 TV Shows That Handled Death Perfectly (Or Hilariously Badly).

Green burial is growing in popularity as more people seek ways to meaningfully honor life while also caring for the planet. But if you’re new to the idea, you may not know where to start — or what questions to ask. At Wildflower Funeral Concepts, we believe knowledge empowers families to make choices that feel aligned with their values. Here are 10 Questions to Ask When Planning a Green Burial.

Some people live quietly, gently, and privately. Others? They live loudly — filling rooms with laughter, music, and stories. When it comes time to honor a life like that, a traditional service might not feel quite right. At Wildflower, we believe funerals should reflect the person being celebrated. If your loved one lived boldly, here's "10 Creative Funeral Ideas for Someone Who Lived Loudly".

12 Things Grief Teaches Us. We often imagine grief as one long, gray road — but living it reveals surprising truths along the way. While loss can be devastating, it can also bring unexpected lessons, reshaping how we see the world, ourselves, and the people we love. Here are twelve things grief has taught people — lessons they didn’t see coming.

Reconnecting With Nature: A Note From Brian at Wildflower Funeral Concepts. Hello Friends, I was scrolling through the news the other day (while simultaneously practicing deep breathing exercises) when I came across an article that stopped me in my tracks. I have been reflecting on it ever since. The Guardian reported on a study showing that “people’s connection to nature has declined by more than 60% since 1800", and that that this disconnect is a root cause of our environme

Grief is not always something we can say. Sometimes it must be moved through — literally. For as long as humans have experienced loss, we’ve turned to the body to say what words cannot. Whether through private ritual or public performance, dance has become a sacred language of mourning, remembrance, and healing. Here are seven powerful moments — ancient, traditional, and modern — when dance became the language of grief… and said everything that needed to be said.

Grief and love often live side by side — and when it comes to honoring LGBTQ+ lives, memorials can become powerful acts of resistance, affirmation, and celebration. Whether quiet and poetic or loud and unapologetic, LGBTQ+ memorials around the world are reclaiming space, telling truth, and reminding us that every identity deserves to be honored exactly as it was lived: boldly, beautifully, and without compromise.

Mourning in the 1800s wasn’t just a feeling. It was a lifestyle. An entire etiquette system existed around death: how long you should grieve, what you should wear, where you could go, and even how to behave on your front porch. Here are 8 mourning customs from the Victorian era that we’re (mostly) glad have faded with time — and a few that still hold a kernel of meaning in how we grieve today.

Children experience loss just as deeply as adults — but in different, sometimes harder-to-understand ways. That’s why including them in funerals and memorials can be powerful. Not only does it honor their bond with the person who passed, but it also gives them tools for processing grief in a healthy, supported way. At Wildflower, we believe funerals should be inclusive, compassionate spaces — and that includes the smallest members of the family. Here are a few beautiful ways

Obituaries are often quiet, respectful, and solemn — but some are downright hilarious. At Wildflower Funeral Concepts, we believe death can be tender and funny. Serious and joyful. Here are nine obituaries that prove you don’t have to lose your sense of humor just because you’ve left the buildin

Millennials are reshaping everything from the workplace to the housing market — so it’s no surprise they’re also rethinking what it means to die well. At Wildflower Funeral Concepts, we’ve seen a noticeable shift: more and more people in their 30s and 40s are asking about green burial, aquamation, terramation, and funeral pre-planning. Here’s 9 reasons we think millennials are leading the charge toward more conscious, eco-friendly farewells.

Grief isn’t just a human experience. In the wild, across species and continents, animals pause, linger, weep, and return to the places where their companions once lived. At Wildflower, we talk about grief as something deeply human — but also something deeply natural. These moments remind us that loss is part of life’s design… and mourning is one of its most sacred expressions. Here are 10 remarkable animals that seem to grieve their dead — each in their own quiet, powerful w

We never think the last conversation will be the last. And then suddenly, it is. At Wildflower Funeral Concepts, we’ve had the sacred privilege of holding space for people in their deepest moments of grief and reflection. Again and again, we’ve heard the same few regrets whispered through tears — the things people wished they had said when they still had the chance.

Funerals don’t have to be sad and silent. They can be funny, dramatic, artistic, punk rock, spiritual, surreal — sometimes all at once. Here are ten funerals that sound weirdly amazing, all for the right reasons!