According to a recent poll of about 100 Starts at 60 readers, more than half of the respondents would prefer their loved ones make their...
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Unique Tow Truck Funeral Procession to Honor Driver
In Vancouver, there was a unique funeral procession of about 50 tow trucks to honor a driver who passed away and worked in the industry...
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More choose budget funerals, says Dignity
More families are opting out of all the traditional bells and whistles for more simple, budget-friendly funeral services. To read the full...
Police try to unlock phone with dead man’s finger during funeral
When Florida authorities used a dead man's finger to attempt to open his phone, his fiancée said she felt disrespected and violated. To...
More than in other cities, Philly families resort to crowdfunding for funeral costs
Sudden deaths come with sudden costs. When Ivan Rodriguez was suddenly shot and killed, his family didn't know how they were going to...
The funeral director’s opioid scare mission: Can fear help stop addiction?
Funeral director, Kevin Moran is a part of a scared straight program that scares students out of trying drugs. He hopes to lower the...
Great news for the dead: the funeral industry is being disrupted
Changing social norms, competition, and technology are all shifting the way the funeral profession operates. To read the full article...
Trial Argument: Coroner Sent No White Bodies to Black Homes
A Mississippi coroner is being sued for alleged discrimination against black-owned funeral homes. They believe he favors sending white...
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