This Goodwill store is HUGE and still all one level, so very accessible. I was able to purchase…read moresome framed high end art for my house here! This location is clean and organized (for the most part). The parking lot is also huge and very accessible.

The store was clean, organized and the items were easy to find. The staff were friendly and…read morehelpful. Well worth going.

I'm not sure what criteria one would use to rate a funeral home…read more One thing i can say is that people that run the place are nice. My friend was renting a place right across the street from them and they would allow us to use their huge parking lot to park when we had parties and so forth... so i guess they are nice to have around ...

Unfortunately, my family had to use Kaniewski for funeral arrangements…read more Mike helped us arrange everything and was a great person to contact with questions about the process. They made everything so easy during this rough time. The facilities were nice and they added included many services to make the entire process stress free. We were really surprised to find out they were going to deliver the remaining plants and photos from the visitation. When you're going through a time of loss, you really appreciate that you don't have to think of the small details.

Our family was deciding between multiple funeral services and ultimately went with Kaniewski. We…read moreare so grateful we did. Their services were professional and prompt, and their prices were reasonable. They do all the Holy Cross funerals for Notre Dame. If they are good enough for ND, they are good enough for everyone!

Very nice and clean facility with large drives. Local family owned business. Haven't had any…read moreissues, they always answered the phone when I had a question.

Constructed in 1862 as a hops barn, this establishment was converted into a church in 1876. Then…read morere-sold in 1915 to a local farmer, the livestock barn existed on the site from 1915 to 1998 before it was purchased by members of the Pokagon United Methodist. Rev. George Bennard was visiting the area to take part in a series of revivals, and his famous hymn "The Old Rugged Cross" was first publicly performed in 1913. The hymn did not make Rev. Bernard rich. However, he sold the rights to the Rodeheaver Company of Winona Lake, Indiana, for $500, and the copyright was renewed years later for $5,000. The Old Rugged Cross Church is located on Vermont St. in Pokagon, about halfway between Dowagiac and Niles, where my partner's sister and I stopped off the beaten path before heading to Shipshewana.

My husband and I found out about this church by accident! We were simply searching for things to…read moredo in Niles, Michigan. We were determined to find something to do close to dark and finally found this on the Internet. The hymn, The Old Rugged Cross, was first performed in this church many years ago. The hymn is near and dear to our hearts because our grandparents used to enjoy singing this song and my husband has enjoyed playing it on the piano for our children. We decided to check it out! The outside of the church is stunning! We were not able to view the inside but if we ever make it back to this area of the country we will certainly stop to see it! You should do the same especially if you enjoy this old hymn!

Jessica Lambert and the whole McGann team involved with our recent funeral on Thursday, March 4…read more Thanks again for all you did to make my Dad's celebration so memorable. He would be super proud!! Working with someone like you (17 years experience), who is so passionate about your job and helping families at a most difficult time, has been an amazing experience. Your (and your firms') reputation for more intimate, hands on/high touch funeral services were on display immediately when two catholic parish funeral coordinators recommended you so highly. You were truly a trusted advisor and made what had the makings of a family disaster (very short timeline for service and lots of family emotions on type of service) turn out to be an amazing experience/celebration of my Dad's life. Your attention to detail, super clear and timely communications and sensitivity were priceless when there was so much pressure & anxiety (&grief) being dealt with. Every detail we planned for was clearly communicated and executed without a hitch. Having someone like you who knows the Catholic faith and funeral protocols can't be underestimated. My sources tell me your pricing was competitive even with "higher touch/personal services" factored in. I give my highest recommendation to anyone considering funeral services in the South Bend area to consider McGann & Jessica for all your funeral needs.

This is the most degrading funeral home someone could ever use. Pat McGann is the most selfish,…read moreinconsiderate person I have ever met and does not care about anything but his money. He wrote up the bill and said he triple checked it on quickbooks, then after it was already 1/2 paid he called and said we owed an extra $500. Money was no issue for us to pay, but he messed up the pending arrangements in the paper saying my father had passed away when it was my brother who passed away; when we went to go pay the bill he said it was our fault and nothing was his fault, even though when he messed up the pending arrangements in the paper for everyone to see he personally took the blame and apologized at the time. Thank god he sent a reviewed copy of my brothers obit, because he put his death date as March 17, 1937 when it was March 7, 2017. Do not let him use a pencil to fill out a contract, and if you decided to use this horrific funeral home make sure you record every conversation you have with Pat McGann. In the end all he cared about was his new roof he had just put on his funeral home and MONEY MONEY MONEY. I DO NOT RECOMMEND HIM TO ANYONE.

Located in Goshen, Indiana, Oakridge Cemetery had its earliest known burial in 1832 and was…read moreofficially founded by First Methodist Church in 1839. In 1859, First Methodist passed it to the city of Goshen. The cemetery has 40+ acres of land and contains quite a few historic burials including eight mayors of Goshen along with veterans from every major American war. I had the opportunity to visit Oakridge Cemetery during one of my Tenderness Tour events in Elkhart County when, somewhat unexpectedly, the cemetery was actually part of my route because the trail I was using went right through it. As I tend to enjoy visiting cemeteries, I ended up spending quite a bit of time in the cemetery (and ultimately ran late getting to where I was actually going). The cemetery has several interesting sections - Grand Army of the Republic, Potter's Field, Sharis Israel (a Jewish congregation), International Organization of Odd Fellows, and Eastern Orthodox among them. The cemetery has quite a bit of pavement within the boundaries of the cemetery and is pretty easy to wheel through. It's a large cemetery, for sure, and there are some inclines that can make visiting some graves a little difficult. Oakridge is still a city-run cemetery. In addition to locals, there are three known Congressmen here and a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient (Ruel M. Johnson). In 2019, the cemetery added a natural burial option for cremains called Forest of Remembrance. It makes burial a more natural experience and is surprisingly affordable. There's no denying this is an older cemetery. However, it is well maintained by Goshen and it continues to be used with space available to this day. I found my visit fascinating and it's actually an ideal place for prayer, contemplation, or simply walking/wheeling through.

I should have spent parts of this week and last week in South Bend, Indiana, and near (or in)…read moreNiles, Michigan.* In honor of not taking the normal Sunday (or Monday) drive with my dad (and often my mom) to southwestern Michigan, I'm snagging this FtR. The last time I was in Niles, Michigan, was last fall with my dad. He loved the random drive we took through autumn leaves and along winding rivers with surprising islands and over hills I didn't know Michigan had. When we drove by this adorable little Catholic cemetery, my dad made me make a U-turn. We marveled at the tiny, vaguely Russian-looking chapel in the middle. Of course, the chapel was locked, but that just added to the mystery. It's a really small cemetery, or a larger graveyard, whichever you prefer. It's so small, in fact, that while it does have paved roads so that cars can get close to graves, those roads are so narrow that if you park on the road itself, you'll be blocking traffic. I have no idea what they do for graveside services; do people park outside the cemetery and walk in? It's affiliated with but not physically connected to nearby (but somewhat difficult to find) St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church ( https://www.yelp.com/biz/st-mary-of-the-immaculate-conception-catholic-church-niles-2?osq=St+Mary+of+the+Immaculate+Conception ), which deserves a visit as well. Some cemeteries are spooky. This one is not. Or at least it's not spooky in the middle of the day. Whatever the case, I usually enjoy visiting cemeteries. They're so odd and beautiful and sad and hopeful and often historical. *Things happened, as they say, or--more accurately--the Women's Selection Committee once again awarded Ohio State a home bid to host even though they haven't made it into the Sweet 16 in two (and now three) straight years of hosting. My Fighting Irish should have hosted, like they usually do, but they made short work of the Buckeyes anyway.