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Adaptation is key in developing funeral “traditions” for modern Americans.

Filed under: Alternatives, Cremation, Funeral Arrangements, History of Funerals on May 3rd, 2010 | No Comments »

Funeral home business is catching on to Twitter!

Filed under: Cremation, Funeral Flowers, Funeral Homes on December 7th, 2009 | No Comments »

His statement, which has been echoed by several church leaders over the past few years, clearly marks cremation is something that only the ‘unclean’ would choose when he stated, “We burned the trash and buried the treasure.”

Filed under: Cremation, Funeral Arrangements on November 14th, 2009 | No Comments »

Have you ever wondered what happens to your body after death, especially if you have not planned your funeral? The Guardian ran an article in the U.K. in 2008 entitled, “What Really Happens When You Die,” and this article provides death care workers’ perspectives on their jobs and what those jobs entail.

Filed under: Alternatives, Causes of Death, Cremation, Death & Dying, Death Practices, Traditions on October 4th, 2009 | No Comments »

Learn more about geek ideas for funerals and burial.

Filed under: Alternatives, Cremation, Funeral Arrangements, Plan Your Own on October 2nd, 2009 | No Comments »

CNN Money today ran a report on a Detroit morgue where bodies were beginning to pile up from various results of the recession. Without jobs, people cannot afford a cremation, let alone the cost of a traditional burial. So, they leave the bodies at the city morgue, where – eventually – funds derived from various sources (including from other taxpayers) will allow the city to dispose of the human remains.

Filed under: Alternatives, Cremation, Death & Dying, Death Care News, Funeral Arrangements, Plan Your Own on October 1st, 2009 | No Comments »

One way to deal with death is through comedy. Chelsea Lately, an American late night comedy talk show host on the E! network is notable for her sarcastic approach to anything serious – including death. Chuy Bravo, her assistant, participates with Lately in this particular episode, where Lately tries on a casket on for size as well as some funeral make-up.

Filed under: Cremation, Death & Dying, Funeral Arrangements, Funeral Homes, Plan Your Own on September 25th, 2009 | No Comments »

Deathcare.com already offered a short article on American-German funeral traditions, which have become assimilated – for the most part – in American traditions based upon religious beliefs. But, in Germany, burial traditions often are different than those in other parts of the world, and have been so for generations. But, changes are in the works, and some of the following traditions also contain explanations of changes when known.

Filed under: Cemeteries, Cremation, Funeral Arrangements, Funeral Law, History of Funerals on September 13th, 2009 | No Comments »

While estimates about the number of cremations in upcoming years are increasing, other voices have chimed in to state that cremation is not a viable green alternative to traditional burials. While we have a solution or two that can help eliminate your contribution to mercury toxins if you choose cremation, other options seem less viable for those who want to be cremated upon death.

Filed under: Alternatives, Cremation, Funeral Arrangements, Plan Your Own on September 7th, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Is it possible to have a greener cremation, despite heavy metals and toxins emitted during the cremation process? Some states, funeral homes and other entities are striving to create the ‘greener’ cremation that helps to eliminate some problems that occur during this funeral process, but few of them are located in the U.S. The following information may help you to eliminate mercury emissions if you choose cremation as your burial option and if your mouth contains fillings that include mercury.

Filed under: Alternatives, Cremation, Funeral Arrangements, Plan Your Own on September 6th, 2009 | 7 Comments »