Do You Need Life Insurance or Funeral Insurance?
Planning for one’s final expenses can become an odd source of comfort, usually because of the knowledge that family members aren’t saddled with sudden liabilities. On the other hand, it can also be a reminder ...
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Professional Mourners: Coming to a Funeral Near You?
With seemingly untold limits to human ingenuity, the common entrepreneurial axiom “find a need and fill it” has given rise to some unique business opportunities. One surprising career enjoying growing popular ...
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The Unimaginable: Mourning the Passing of a Partner
Losing someone close to you can be incredibly difficult. This is especially true when the person who has passed away was your significant other. The loss of a partner can bring forth a lot of complex emotions that take a ...
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Writing Your Own Obituary: A Unique Way to Say Goodbye
“I hate to admit it, but evidently I died.” Those words appeared in the opening paragraph of an obituary written by Columbus, Ohio, resident Jean E. Oddi. The 91-year-old woman, who passed away on February 20 ...
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Buried as the Wrong Gender: Transgender Lives Erased Even in Death
Transgender people regularly struggle with others’ failure to recognize their authentic selves. Often, their difficulties are the result of societal definitions and expectations surrounding the performance of gende ...
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Live-Streamed Funerals Rise in Popularity
With the ways that technology has revolutionized our lives, it’s no surprise that live streaming services for funerals now exist. These audio and video broadcasts have made it possible to pay last respects to frien ...
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Finding Comfort in Grief
Losing a loved one can be a traumatic experience. Each person grieves differently, though it is always something of a struggle. While it is going to take time for you to come to peace with what has happened, there are a ...
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Grief in Different Cultures
The loss of a loved one can feel like a devastatingly personal experience. While this is true in many ways, it can be helpful to remember that grief and mourning are universal experiences. The human race has been around ...
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Jazz Funerals Both Mourn and Celebrate Departed Loved Ones
One commonality between human civilizations throughout history is the development of customs to remember and respect deceased family, friends and community members. Spiritual and cultural beliefs dictate how people bury ...
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Helping Loved Ones Cope With a Loss
Dealing with the loss of someone close to you can come as a debilitating shock. While it can be difficult to go through this period yourself, it can be even more upsetting to watch someone you care about struggle with th ...
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