Why Americans avoid talking about death — and the hard conversations we should all be having
Death is unavoidable, but many of us would rather not talk about it. Experts break down what you should be planning — and ...
25 and dying: Annaliese Holland has a strong message for families to talk about death
Annaliese Holland is staring at death with a powerful smile. Aged 25, with a terminal disease, she is taking the positive ...
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The Pandemic Should Have Made Us Better At Preparing For Death — We're Still Avoiding It
Researchers like me, who study death and dying, hoped that such scenes would spur more Americans to embrace end-of-life ...
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End-of-life planning is often hampered by misconceptions
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people unexpectedly needed critical care such as ventilators but were unable to ...
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Perilous Times for Personal Liberty
"First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out — Because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade ...
Chilli-eating contests and pork pie wreaths: the eccentric new funeral trends
Chilli-eating competitions and pork pie floral wreaths have not historically been used to commemorate the dead – but Britain is now embracing bizarre funerals that put these leftfield ideas front and ...
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RIP Kingda Ka: Bushwick bar hosts a funeral for the iconic NJ roller coaster
A Bushwick bar will host a funeral for Kingda Ka, the iconic roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey that ...
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Targeting Iran’s Agents of Influence
The sight of Israeli fighter jets flying low and loud over the funeral in Beirut last month of the eliminated Hezbollah ...
Parting Stone Celebrates Serving 10,000 Families with Solidified Remains Service
Serving 10,000 families represents 10,000 stories of love, remembrance, and healing. Each family that chooses Parting Stone has found a way to preserve the memory of their loved ones in a form that ...