More funeral home are adding therapy dogs to their staff to help families cope with the loss of their loved ones. The death of a loved one...
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People Are Turning Their Loved One’s Ashes Into Memorial Keepsakes
With more people choosing cremation also brings about more people choosing unique ways to memorialize their loved one's ashes. Some...
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Decline in Funeral Directors Is Becoming a Problem in Minnesota
As more people age in Minnesota, it is becoming harder for funeral directors to keep up with the increasing demand. To read the full...
Canadians Are Considering New End-of-Life Options
Unlike their parents, many younger Canadians will choose cremation or green burial over traditional burial for their end-of-life option....
People Storing Loved Ones’ Ashes in Creative Ways
Funeral directors have seen people store their loved ones' ashes in vessels such as beer steins, cookie jars, and even a Chanel shoebox!...
Community Participates in Obituary Writing Workshop
In the workshop, participants are educated about the history of obituaries and then given time to write their own. To read the full...
More People in the U.S. Are Dying at Home Instead of Hospitals
Fewer Americans are dying at hospitals and are choosing to die at home instead. There also are fewer people dying in nursing homes, per a...
Interior Design Graduate Students Design Unique Cemeteries
Seven interior design graduate students at Iowa State University designed unique cemeteries for a project. One of the student's designs...
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