Callaway-Jones is pleased to announce our 3rd anniversary Valentine’s Luncheon set for Friday, Feb. 14th– “When Your Sweetheart is In Heaven” in our Bluebonnet Room of our Funeral Center. Beginning at 11:30am, individuals among our Callaway-Jones families who’ve lost their spouse or life partner since last Valentine’s Day and their family member or friend are encouraged to join us for lunch and a program in which we will remember those who are not a part of your holiday this year.
Valentine’s Day brings with it such a rush of TV coverage, and everywhere you go, you see greeting cards, messages of love, and reminders that the two who used to be joined together last year at this time are separated from one another in life this first Valentine’s Day. We don’t want our special surviving family members to be alone, so our Callaway-Jones family has created a special day in which, together, we remember your loved one.
With a lovely meal, lovely decorations and special music, you are most welcome to spend your Valentine’s lunch day with us and receive several mementos of tender, loving care prepared especially for you, by some very talented members of our Callaway-Jones family team. Entertainment is a key part of the luncheon, with several reasons to share laughter and memories plus a tear or two as well.
I began this program three years ago because I saw what it was like for some of our families who were setting funerals on or near Valentine’s Day. Their words to me moved me so deeply that I determined to do something to try and be a positive reminder of the presence of love, rather than focus on the absence of love.
We have a lovely catered lunch waiting for you in our Bluebonnet Room that has the subtle best of Valentine’s Day remembrances. You and someone you’d like to attend with you (your daughter, son, best friend, sister) will be greeted by our team and treated to a few songs to remind you of years gone by, courtesy of the musical talents of our own Sarah Conway.
Decorations and invitations have been planned out by two of our talented team members, Anaili Hernandez and Patti Wade, and what they have as gifts for you on the tables–well, they swore me to secrecy.
If your invitation hasn’t arrived yet, and you’d like to join us, call us at (979) 822-3717 and RSVP to join us on Valentine’s Day. There is no cost; you and your guest/family member are our guests.
Here’s a small video of our very first luncheon together on Valentine’s Day in 2018 with our keynote speaker, Certified Life Celebrant and Tribute Professional Dawn Lee Wakefield, sharing reflections from a prior event:
From our hearts to yours, Happy Valentine’s Day 2020! We look forward to welcoming you back into our home on Valentine’s Day.
Cody D. Jones ‘02
Owner & Community Member