National Museum of Funeral History to hold President’s Day celebration.
Houston's National Museum of Funeral History will hold a birthday bash for one of our most storied president's on Sunday, February 15, 2015. The birthday ...
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Facebook adds new “legacy contact” feature.
Facebook's new "legacy contact" is the latest response to the growing need for better options to help manage digital assets upon death.
PBS’s Frontline series to air Being Mortal, a documentary on end-of-life care
PBS will air Frontline: Being Mortal tonight, Tuesday, February 10th, 2015 at 10pm EST. The special will air again on Sunday, February 15, 2015. We ...
Was the Colorado plane crash another sad selfie death?
On Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 the NTSB reported that the Colorado plane crash that killed two men last May may have been another case of selfie death. ...
Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week.
February 9-15, 2015 is International Random Acts of Kindness Week. The commemorative week is sponsored by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation.
Mummified monk found. Is he dead?
The Siberian Times/Morning Newspaper Mongolia has reported the recent discovery of the mummified remains of a monk who appears to be locked in permanent meditation.
Stress in America: APA releases new report.
According to the 2014 Stress in America survey by the American Psychological Association, money and finances are the key issues on our minds.
Digital Legacy: What happens to your Facebook account?
Even the most diligent planner can miss an important end-of-life planning element: protecting your digital legacy.
Lee Harvey Oswald casket must go back to family.
A judge in Tarrant County, Texas, has ruled that the original Lee Harvey Oswald casket must be returned to the Oswald family.
“Death test” may be coming to a hospital near you soon.
Doctors may soon use a 29-point death test to evaluate seniors who are admitted to the hospital for critical care.
Talking about death: How Americans handle the subject.
Talking about death doesn't come naturally to most of us. It's a topic that we often avoid until it's absolutely necessary. To be sure, it ...
Flutter will use music to help teens deal with grief.
Flutter is a new app that is being designed to give adolescents a tool to help overcome grief over losing a loved one.
Mitch Albom offers touching tribute to his mother.
Mitch Albom is no stranger to writing about death. His bestselling books Tuesdays with Morrie, The Five People You Meet In Heaven, and For One More ...
The funeral selfie is back in the news.
Last August we explored the topic of the funeral selfie in our article, Should you snap that funeral selfie? Now MTV News is looking at the topic.
Forbes article looks at funeral planning.
If you know us then you won't be surprised to hear that we are big advocates of funeral planning. Our sister site, funeralwise.com, is loaded with ...
