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Self-care is paramount when grieving the death of a loved one, but it’s easy to forget yourself when the pain of a loss feels overwhelming. The holiday season can exacerbate these feelings, no matter how long it has been since losing your loved one. There are many ways to tend to your own well-being during […]

From time to time families ask us, “Is a funeral necessary?  My loved one is gone and they are not going to know if we have a service or not.  Does it really matter?”   At  Lake Ridge Chapel & Memorial Designers we do all we can to provide multiple funeral service options to meet […]

Each year at Christmastime, our staff at Lake Ridge Chapel & Memorial Designers, with the help of our community, celebrate the big-hearted spirit of Charli Jones. After her passing in 2019, Charli’s parents requested toy donations be made in her honor during the holiday season—a reflection of their daughter’s passion for helping others. Visit our […]

When you think of writing a meaningful obituary for a loved one who has died, adding light-hearted stories or details may not occur to you. Yet more families in Lubbock and beyond are featuring funny, optimistic, and even playful content in an attempt to express what their loved one meant to them.   At Lake […]

Here at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers, we’ve noticed in recent years that more and more people are planning their own funeral. And some choose to do it rather early in life – many as soon as they retire. These people realize that not only are they taking the opportunity to express their own […]

Throughout our many years of serving Lubbock families, our staff at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers have held to this belief: There is no greater honor than caring for veterans and their families. For us, it’s one way to say thank you to those brave men and women who give so much to protect […]

One of the questions we’re often asked here at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers is whether there’s any noticeable difference between a family-owned funeral home and a funeral home that is part of a corporate-owned chain. Our answer is always a resounding, “Yes!”   Our family has been committed to serving our neighbors in […]

Receptions are an important part of the healing process. They allow Lubbock families to come together and support one another in a relaxed atmosphere, laugh about the good times with their loved one, and appreciate the moments they shared with them. At a funeral or memorial service, the reception should be a time for people […]

Do you or someone you know read the obituary section of the paper every day? Some may find it a morbid practice, but in truth, the obituary is simply another means whereby we honor and celebrate the life of the deceased, and allow their memory to live on.   When losing a loved one there […]

For many children, a grandparent’s love is like none other. The security, the steadiness, the warmth – that kind of love fosters a connection that cannot be replicated. That kind of love is also why the death of a grandparent can leave a child – no matter their age – feeling stunned and lost.   […]