Walt Disney: An Artist with Death in Mind
He could entertain the masses and give out universal messages about morality and the meaning of life at the same time.
Filed under: Death & Dying, Traditions on December 6th, 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 »
Jessica Mitford Drops a Bomb
Mitford’s book exploited the fascination with death, money, and scandal…
Filed under: Deathcare Careers, Traditions on November 1st, 2010 | No Comments »
A Loss of Intimacy for Death and Dying, Part II
The funeral industry was able to take root and thrive in early twentieth century America.
Filed under: History of Funerals, Traditions on October 25th, 2010 | 1 Comment »
A Loss of Intimacy for Death and Dying
The early decades of the twentieth century witnessed a profound change in the relationship between the living and the dead in America.
Filed under: History of Funerals, Traditions on October 18th, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Open or Closed Casket? The Handling of JFK’s Body
“Gawler’s men got to work after the autopsy, their goal to restore John F. Kennedy to the appearance of serene sleep.”
Filed under: Death Practices, History of Funerals, Traditions on October 11th, 2010 | No Comments »
Halloween Brings out the Spooky Side of Colorado
Experience the “real” ghosts of Colorado and stay in the haunted hotel that motivated Stephen King to write The Shining.
Filed under: Cemeteries, Death Care News, Traditions on September 29th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Grief Mythology Triumphs
Simply “exposing” something as mythology may not be the death of it, even in the funeral industry.
Filed under: Death & Dying, Death Practices, Grief and Grieving, Traditions on September 13th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Symbolic Gestures
Symbols have played an important role in ritual and ceremony and have acted as a touchstone for reassurance in times of distress.
Filed under: Alternatives, Traditions on September 10th, 2010 | No Comments »
Inspirational Mobile Museum Traces History of Funeral Traditions
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 | 1 Comment »
