The Undertaking “A good funeral gets the dead where they need to go and the living where they need to be.” Thomas Lynch, author, poet and funeral director.

If you were not able to watch “The Undertaking”, a moving, hour long documentary about funeral service produced by the award winning PBS series, FRONTLINE, you may watch it on the FRONTLINE Website or borrow the DVD from Chris and Linda Pobocik.

After watching this program, which is filled with intimate, personal stories of families dealing with grief, mortality and the rituals of a funeral, you may want to know more about the value of a funeral, the work funeral directors do, and the importance of honoring a loved one. If so, call us. We’re here to help and we’re available to answer any questions you have.

Eric Heward,  displayed some of his works at the funeral home when he was just a Bridgman High School student. Eric began drawing at the ripe ol’ age of 3, when he wanted a picture of a truck. When his mother was too busy to draw one for him, she gave him some pencils and paper and directed him to draw one for himself.

And the rest, they say, is history.

Eric’s first oil painting was Whaleplay. It was done when he was 8 years old. It was at that time that his astute art teacher began directing his talents in wildlife and landscape oils.

Eric likes to be a well-rounded person. He enjoys the Japanese art of Bonsai, watching animals and playing sports such as football and basketball.

When he is able, he would like to be an illustrator or anime cartoonist. He has illustrated one novel, based on a concept of his own and is now working on illustrating a children’s book and an anime comic.

Hal Higdon has contributed to Runner’s World for longer than any other writer, an article by Hal having appeared in that publication’s second issue in 1966. Author of 34 books, including the best-selling Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide, Hal also has written books on many subjects and for different age groups. His children’s book, The Horse That Played Center Field, was made into an animated feature by ABC-TV. He ran eight times in the Olympic Trials and won four world masters championships. One of the founders of the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), Higdon also was a finalist in NASA’s Journalist-in-Space program to ride the space shuttle. He serves as a training consultant for The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon and operates that race’s InterActive Training Guide that sends daily emails to runners. At the American Society of Journalist and Author’s annual meeting in 2003, the Society gave Higdon its Career Achievement Award, the highest honor given to writer members. An art major at Carleton College, he lately has begun to sell and exhibit his paintings in a Pop Art style. Hal’s wife, Rose, hikes, bikes, skis and supports him in his running and writing. They have three children and nine grandchildren. For more information on Hal Higdon, visit his web site at www.halhigdon.com

Dave lives in Three Oaks and displays his pottery at various locations around town. The funeral home is displaying some of his blue pottery.