The Dead On Stage
In Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, a literary undertaker appears who is contrary to the early twentieth century stereotype.
Filed under: Death & Dying on November 29th, 2010 | No Comments »
DDD 10 International Conference
The Tenth Death, Dying and Disposal Conference (DDD10) will be held at Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands, on 9-12 September 2011.
Filed under: Death Care News, Deathcare Careers on November 26th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Literary Undertakers Part III
Eugene’s brother Luke asks Hines to help them pick out a coffin, and he immediately takes on the role of salesman extraordinaire…
Filed under: Deathcare Careers, History of Funerals on November 24th, 2010 | No Comments »
Death & Dying in the American South Call for Papers
Interested scholars should submit a title, a 250-word abstract for a 20-minute presentation, and a c.v. to Craig Friend by December 10, 2010.
Filed under: Death Care News, Deathcare Careers, History of Funerals on November 22nd, 2010 | No Comments »
Cremation: Another Option For Transition
As a funeral director, you may have seen an increase over the last few years in requests for cremation.
Filed under: Cremation, Deathcare Careers, Grief and Grieving on November 20th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Denver Offers Community Earth-friendly Funeral Options
Dignity Memorial currently provides green services and products through two of its Colorado facilities.
Filed under: Cemeteries, Death Care News, Plan Your Own on November 19th, 2010 | No Comments »
Literary Undertakers Part II
The features of the national image of the undertaker in the early twentieth century, thanks to characterizations in literature and elsewhere, were very specific, almost formulaic.
Filed under: Uncategorized on November 16th, 2010 | No Comments »
Listening As Art – The Unspoken Role Of Funeral Directors
Your clients may often need a sounding board, someone objective, yet compassionate to their grief and needs.
Filed under: Deathcare Careers, Deathcare Training on November 12th, 2010 | No Comments »
Literary Undertakers, Part I
Undertakers have been portrayed as objects of satire and ridicule, two-dimensional figures who are predictable and worthy of scorn.
Filed under: History of Funerals, Traditions on November 11th, 2010 | No Comments »
HHS Recognizes Hospitals, Organ Procurement Organizations, Transplant Programs and Outstanding Individuals with Awards for Improving Organ Transplantation
HRSA has federal oversight of the nation’s organ donation and transplantation network.
Filed under: Death Care News on November 7th, 2010 | No Comments »
