Insight to Supporting Bereaved Parents

“What I’ve learned is that grief doesn’t go away,” one participant said. “It walks beside you. You learn to live with it.”

Arlington National Cemetery ‘Renewal & Remembrance’ Project

Over the years, PLANET has contributed more than $2 million to this national landmark.

Contract Negotiations Resume With Texas-Based Funeral Industry Giant

Contract negotiations between Teamsters Local 727 and funeral industry giant Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) are set to resume Tuesday, June 29, 2010, with the possibility of labor disputes at 17 area funeral homes and facilities hanging in the balance.
The final two bargaining sessions are [...]

Using Radiography, X-Rays and CT to Identify Victims

As a odontologist, you can only hope the corpses have teeth.

Take a Free Class in Death at Yale

To balance the “badness of death,” Kagan also provides several lectures on the “value of life.”

The Art of the Obituary II

Remember that you, like Alden Whitman, are writing a life story in a condensed version.

The Art of the Obituary

Death is the great leveler — but it can level more benefits to some than others.

How Obituary Writing Changed in 1965

At one point, Whitman admitted that writing an advance obituary cased an occupational astigmatism.

Why Should You Attend an Accredited College for a Funeral Services Career?

Learn about how funeral degrees are accredited and the minimum requirements for a funeral career degree.

Educational Statistics for Funeral Services Careers

Who studies for a funeral service career, and how much can individuals make in this field?