We’re often so busy living Memorial Day Weekend that we forget the original purpose of the day – to honor veterans who have passed. “This Memorial Day, whether you work in the death care industry, between opening day at the pool and the family cook-out, take time to remember our […]
Continue ReadingHow the ‘New York Times’ Churns Out 1,000 Obituaries Every Year
Article by Simon Davis, Vice Per the CDC, more than 2.5 million people die in America annually. By contrast, a mereone thousand will have the privilege of getting an obituary about them published in theNew York Times in any given year (note: that’s not the same as a paid death notice ). One of the people […]
Continue ReadingShould Funerals Be Livestreamed?
As technology continues to evolve, people desire to share and be more connected to the friends, foes and family alike no matter the life event. As married couples create trendy hashtags for their wedding festivities and college students launch various online platforms of awareness for societal issues, the latest social media […]
Continue ReadingFrench Perfume Maker Bottles Scent of the Departed
Human smell of deceased loved ones – or even living lovers – can be reproduced and bottled, according to Katia Apalategui. A French company has come up with a novel way to keep people close to their departed loved ones: bottling their unique scent as a perfume. Like many […]
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