HOUSTON, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether he was the first man you fell in love with, the first one who taught you to ride a bike, throw a football, drive a car, or showed you what real strength meant, the Dignity Memorial network of funeral and cemetery service providers celebrates fatherhood this Father's Day with Things My Father Taught Me. We encourage sons and daughters everywhere to join us and Making Everlasting Memories(R) (MeM), a leading provider of online memorials and tributes, to create this special tribute to dad. Families are encouraged to share the lessons they learned from their fathers and how those lessons shaped their lives. The public is invited to visit the Dignity Memorial website, http://www.dignitymemorial.com/, and access Things My Father Taught Me, where written or pictorial Father's Day tributes can be posted. This is a no-cost, easily accessible, yet entirely personal way, to record how your father touched your life. We also encourage families who want to do more than send cards and fire up the grill to start new traditions in honor of Dad this holiday. We suggest the following creative ideas in addition to an online tribute. 1.) Create a memory collection. A scrapbook or video made from old home movies are great ways to collect special family moments as a gift for Dad. 2.) Visit dads who have passed. Take time as a family to visit the resting places of grandfathers and fathers who have passed away. 3.) Donate in honor of Dad. Find an organization or society that your father is involved with, belongs to, or that means something special, and make a donation. 4.) Learn and record Dad's history. Ask him what he remembers about his father and family. Take time to research your family tree with your Dad's help, and then share it with others using MeM's special section for Things My Father Taught Me. "Whether your family has a special Father's Day tradition or not, it is always important to remember the positive impact he has made on your life," said Robbie Pape, spokesperson for the Dignity Memorial network. "Creating a memory for your father by giving him a distinctive gift will brighten his day." For families finding it difficult to cope with a loss during this Father's Day holiday, information about Dignity Memorial's grief management resources can also be found at http://www.dignitymemorial.com/. About Dignity Memorial Dignity Memorial is North America's first coast-to-coast funeral service brand. It is offered at more than 1,800 funeral homes and cemeteries in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and eight Canadian provinces. Dignity Memorial is a transcontinental brand that has become synonymous with quality, value, caring service and exceptional customer satisfaction. For more information about Dignity Memorial and Things My Father Taught Me, visit http://www.dignitymemorial.com/. Media Contact: Robyn Sadowsky SCI, sponsor of the Dignity Memorial Network Director, Corporate Communications Phone: (713) 525-5235 DATASOURCE: Dignity Memorial CONTACT: Robyn Sadowsky, Director, Corporate Communications, SCI, sponsor of the Dignity Memorial Network, +1-713-525-5235 Web site: http://www.dignitymemorial.com/

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