Ford and Sons Funeral Home

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Did you know that it’s National Tell a Story Day? In honor of the day, share a story with someone you love or record your story on video or by writing it down. What kind of stories do you want your family and friends to tell about you someday? How do you want to be remembered?

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Walter Joe Doc Ford, Licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer, and Past President of Ford & Sons Funeral Home, has served multiple generations in the business his father, Walter H. Ford, opened in 1949. Now a four-generation company, Ford & Sons Funeral Home has locations in Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Benton, Perryville and Altenburg, MO. Doc never meets a stranger and continues to lead the entire staff with his wisdom and compassion for the business he has served for over 60 years. Everyone at Ford & Sons considers it an honor to continue this legacy of service throughout the region.

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Any pet lovers out there? In honor of Love Your Pet Day, we’d love to hear about you and your pet. Please feel free to add a favorite photo!

Confused about the differences between funeral programs, prayer cards, memorial cards, and acknowledgement cards? You’re not alone! Check out this article for a brief breakdown of each type of memorial stationery so you know what’s what when planning a funeral. https://cutt.ly/FuneralPlanningPrep

There’s often a special bond between kids and animals, and at one animal sanctuary in Texas, they are taking it one step further by introducing special needs children to special needs pups. Click the link to read the heartwarming story! bit.ly/SpecialBonds