The Modern Gift Registry

Of all the preparations that go into planning a wedding, one would think the gift registry would be a no-brainer. After all, what's complicated about presents? Turns out, the registry is in flux. All but gone are the d ...

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Cemeteries as Wedding Venues

When planning a wedding, professional planners often recommend that couples secure a venue first. In Indianapolis, that could mean nailing down a premier spot in the last place you would think the cemetery. The Communi ...

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How to Call a Time-Out

There is good reason why most sports implement a time-out signal. The time-out is an essential tool for regrouping when the situation is too hot to handle. It can be a game-saver if, and when, players need to step away ...

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Pet Grief and Dog Heaven

In the not-so-distant past, it was often considered unseemly for an adult to openly display grief for a pet who died. While Americans have long cherished their dogs, cats and other domesticated critters, the expectatio ...

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Death Is Alive and Well on TV

Vampires and zombies have enjoyed the spotlight for several years on the big screen and on bookshelves. While the undead continue to hold viewers' and readers' fascination, the small screen is quietly expanding its tre ...

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Couples Undertake Unique Themes for Wedding Photos

Unique Themes A couple in Singapore not only makes death a part of their everyday lives, they chose to celebrate the fact by posing for their wedding photos with a coffin. Jenny Tay and Darren Cheng are undertakers. F ...

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Marriage Detective Agencies Are Big Business in India

An Indian wedding can be a lavish event, attended by thousands of family, friends, neighbors and acquaintances. The expense of hosting such a celebration is equally extravagant. It is a price tag many Indian families a ...

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Funeral Director Prepares Body of Terrorist

Many stories of suffering and survival emerged after the Boston Marathon bombings. Funeral director Peter Stefan's story revolves around his efforts to prepare and bury the body of Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the suspect killed i ...

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Finding the Words for a Funeral of a Suicide Victim

Funeral of a Suicide Victim Funerals may be emotionally difficult events under any circumstances, but a service for a suicide victim may present special challenges for everyone involved, from the mourners to the offic ...

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Facts You May Not Know About Death

You just never know. Some evening you may find yourself as a plus one at a funeral directors' convention or need some snappy chitchat at a Halloween party. In any case, it is best to be prepared. The following are some f ...

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