Though it's legal to fly with your loved one's ashes, safely transporting them can be more complicated than you think. To read the full...
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Caitlin Doughty’s New Book Discusses Taboo Death Topics
In Funeral Director Caitlin Doughty's new book Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?, she discusses some taboo topics surrounding death. To read...
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The American Academy McAllister Institute is New York's oldest mortuary school and about 60% of their students are female. Throughout the...
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Despite laws against it, many people try to scatter their loved one's cremated ashes in Disney World. According to the Wall Street...
More Funeral Homes Are Offering Aquamation Services
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Planning Your Own Funeral Has Benefits
Planning your own funeral isn’t something many people want to do. However, it may save your family a lot of money and stress when the time...
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