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A Funeral Home's Unusual Way to Help Grieving Families

Mourning families find comfort in this additional service

July 8, 2016

Ballard Durand Funeral and Cremation Services in White Plains, N.Y., is getting noticed for offering an unusual service to grieving families. Lulu the therapy dog, a Goldendoodle, is available to provide emotional support to those who request her services. The funeral home reports that 90 percent of families do. See Lulu at work in the video below, from The Huffington Post.

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