More pet funeral homes like Resting Waters are offering alkaline hydrolysis as an after-life service for peoples' deceased pets....
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Remembering Literary Legend Toni Morrison
Author and Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison passed away on August 5, 2019, at the age of 88. Morrison was the first African-American to win...
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A funeral home is using comedy nights to help start the conversation about death and promote death positivity in their community. The...
After a friend’s death, these architects designed a funeral home
Architects Michiel Hofman and Barbara Dujardin designed a funeral home with a modern and digital twist, including a space with a large...
Why more Mainers are choosing to be cremated
The cremation rate in Maine is continuing to rise. The 2015 cremation rate of 72% is expected to rise to almost 87% by 2035. The number of...
Cremation rates on the rise, forcing cemeteries and funeral homes to adapt
The rise in cremation rates means that funeral homes and cemeteries need to adapt to this change in the funeral profession. According to...
West Oak Lane woman creates beautiful funeral booklets for families of murdered children
Carolyn Pendleton is spreading hope by creating personalized funeral booklets for the grieving families of murdered children. She hopes...
Inside the funeral homes posing the dead like they’re still alive
A funeral trend known as extreme embalming is a unique way to personalize a funeral service and honor a loved one's life. Extreme...
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