A shirtless super-fan paints his body blue and dies from hypothermia before anyone notices, but at least he met his maker while supporting his favorite team!
Filed under: Causes of Death, Death & Dying, Death Investigation on August 30th, 2010 | No Comments »
Some scientific publications suggest that EtG and EtS may be detectable for longer periods of time than ethanol.
Filed under: Death Care News, Death Investigation on August 11th, 2010 | No Comments »
Reflections: The American Funeral explores mourning traditions, beginning with Native American traditions and ending with the diverse rituals practiced today.
Filed under: Death Care News, Traditions on August 6th, 2010 | No Comments »
The Highmark Caring Place has served more than 60,000 grieving families and community members since the first location opened in Pittsburgh in 1997.
Filed under: Death Care News, Grief and Grieving on August 4th, 2010 | No Comments »
The lawsuit contended doctors at Baystate Medical Center (BMC) performed an autopsy, removing several organs, without the required consent of next of kin.
Filed under: Death Care News, Death Investigation on July 31st, 2010 | 1 Comment »
“What I’ve learned is that grief doesn’t go away,” one participant said. “It walks beside you. You learn to live with it.”
Filed under: Death & Dying, Deathcare Training, Grief and Grieving on July 29th, 2010 | No Comments »
Unfortunately, lack of dietary discretion too often results in pets ingesting toxic substances, emergency visits to the veterinarian, and large medical bills.
Filed under: Death Care News, Pet Loss on July 27th, 2010 | No Comments »
It is expected that in the next 40 years the senior population in this country will grow by 147 percent.
Filed under: Death & Dying, Death Care News on July 25th, 2010 | No Comments »
The number of U.S. law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty surged nearly 43 percent during the first six months of 2010.
Filed under: Causes of Death, Death Care News on July 21st, 2010 | No Comments »
In total, 166 clinics have closed over the past three years.
Filed under: Caregivers, Causes of Death, Death & Dying, Death Care News, Insurance Plans and Hospice Care, Other Legal Matters on July 14th, 2010 | 1 Comment »