Party of My Life

Jackie, The Funeral Home Therapy Dog


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Dogs are known to be therapeutic in many ways. In Anoka and Coon Rapids, Minnesota, Gearhart Funeral Homes has Jackie, a special canine trained specifically to help people through one of life's most difficult times.


For more information, visit https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/minnesota/coon-rapids/gearhart-funeral-home/7236

Call 763-755-6300 or email Ryan directly at [email protected]


This episode is produced by Anne Morehouse with orignal music composed & performed by Caileeen Viehweg.


0:00 Introduction - Ryan Scharfencamp & Gearhart Funeral Homes

1:56 Services Offered by Gearhart Funeral Homes

3:43 Role & Impact of Jackie, the certified therapy dog

5:47 Behaviors & benefits of therapy dogs

9:11 Jackie's role + future plans

18:01 Advice for funeral planning

22:57 The benefits of Dignity Memorials' network

26:25 Contact information and final thoughts


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Party of My LifeBy Anne Morehouse