Weekly News 10/19/2015: UK tops Quality of Death Index
On the blog this week we highlighted the findings from the recently published EIU Quality of Death Index. In the news, we gained insight into ...
Tag: death and dying
Nola Death Tête-à-tête – Pirate’s Alley Artist Nathan Durapau
Nathan Durapau, 24, Pirate's Alley artist. "I was born and raised in Mexico. My parents were missionaries and I spent the first 12 years of my ...
Funeral music sets the tone and honors the deceased.
Thinking back on the funerals I have attended, what often comes to mind is the funeral music. For me, one service, in particular, stands out. ...
Visiting Congressional Cemetery is a walk through history.
In an essay that was recently published on Narratively (The Silence that Whistles Through the Tombstones), author Christopher Haugh describes his personal exploration of Washington, DC's ...
Not who done it but who is it: Learn to be a forensic scientist for free.
People have been fascinated with crime solving as entertainment since before the introduction of Sherlock Holmes in the late 1800s, but the famous fictional detective’s ...
Weekly News 9/4/2015: Rest in Peace Officers Gliniewicz, Goforth, Wolf, and Ike.
This was a sad week as we said goodbye to several brave officers who were killed in the line of duty. There is little we ...
Deputy Darren Goforth funeral reminds us of all those lost in the line of duty.
Today one more police officer was laid to rest. This time we said goodbye to Deputy Sheriff Darren H. Goforth, who was tragically slain on ...
Weekly News 8/28/2015: Alison Parker and Adam Ward memorialized
Sadly, the most prominent story of the week was the on air shooting deaths of Virgina news reporter, Alison Parker and her cameraman, Adam Ward. ...
Honoring Justin Wilson’s legacy
Justin Wilson, the NASCAR car driver who died Monday as a result of a freak accident at Pocono Raceway was, by all accounts, one of ...
Number of female funeral directors continues to increase.
As far back as ancient Greece, women have had a significant role in caring for the dead. In fact, until the 19th century, the job ...
Weekly News 8/21/2015: Lenny Robinson, Route 29 Batman, laid to rest
This week we said goodbye to the man known as Route 29 Batman, Lenny Robinson. Robinson dedicated his life to brightening the lives of sick ...
Remembering the fallen firefighters of Twisp, Washington
On Wednesday, August 19th, 2015 three firefighters were lost in a fast moving blaze in Twisp, Washington. Four others were seriously injured. It is believed ...
Weekly News 7/31/2015: Louisiana theater shooting victims laid to rest
This week we said goodbye to the two women who lost their lives in the Louisiana theater shooting. We also learned of a German woman ...
Cemeteries for Movie Lovers: check out these 10 hot spots.
Looking for a destination for your next vacation? How about a trip to one of these star-studded cemeteries? We've highlighted 10 cemeteries for movie lovers ...
Cemetery and funeral home weddings are becoming a trend as the industry looks to expand its offerings.
The funeral industry is opening its doors to life events as well as death events these days. The latest trend--cemetery and funeral home weddings. What ...
