This interactive article goes over the traditional ways New Orleans honors its dead. One tradition that has stood the test of time is the...
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Survey Finds Millennials Prepare for Their Death
A survey found that 19% of 18- to 34-year-olds begin to plan their own funeral after a loved one dies. This is high compared to other age...
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Denmark’s royal consort Prince Henrik to break centuries of tradition with cremation
Prince Henrik, the consort of Queen Margrethe of Denmark, requested to be cremated in his final wishes — breaking a 459-year-old royal...
A Colorado family expected to receive cremated remains of their loved one. Instead, they got concrete mix.
When a family's loved one died, they expected to receive their cremated ashes. Instead, they got concrete mix. To read the full...
Planning your own funeral arrangements
According to research, people tend to start thinking about planning their own funeral when one of their parents dies. To read the full...
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