1 hr ago | The Independent
Death becomes her: Meet the very modern mortician who champions 'cool' funerals
Ever considered baking a loved one's remains into a cake or putting their ashes in fireworks? If so, talk to Caitlin Doughty, champion of the alternative death industry.
3 hrs ago | AmericanBankingNews.com
Cushing MLP Total Return Fund Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.23
Cushing MLP Total Return Fund announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 24th, StocKRatingsNetwork.com reports.
3 hrs ago | Hayfield Herald
Information Death Notice: Peter J. Larsen
Peter J. Larsen, 64, of Kasson, died Friday, May 24, 2013 at Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson.
4 hrs ago | Cape Coral Daily Breeze
Mullins Memorial adds on-site crematorium
Cape Coral mourners who wish to have their loved ones cremated can have that service preformed here in the Cape now.
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9 hrs ago | Scotsman.com
Mortonhall parents fear being left out of probe
CONCERNS have been raised that parents affected by the Mortonhall ashes scandal will not be properly represented on a commission set up to look into future policy on infant cremation.
Funeral Announcements: May 24, 2013
Bellamy Funeral Homes Gladys Hill : The 95-year-old of Cupertino, Calif., died May 9, 2013.
Mary Hamilton Connell, 92, of Phenix City, Ala., died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Columbus Hospice House.
Some funeral homes choose fun 'life celebrations'
This beach-theme is an example of a new approach some funeral homes are taking in a move to "life celebrations" for the dearly departed.
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Daytona cemetery to pay for stolen bronze markers Daytona Beach a "...
When DeDe Newby visited her grandparents' graves recently, she was met with a blank slate - literally.
Special Report: Life after Death
Death is something few us like to think about, but we all know it's coming. Just as we see advancements in every other aspect of life, the same is happening when it comes to the business of death.
Funeral Announcements: May 22, 2013
Bellamy Funeral Homes Gladys Hill : The 95-year-old of Cupertino, Calif., died May 9, 2013.
Marilyn Rodman Dies at 79; Philanthropist and Wife of Foxborough Business Owner
NOTE: The following obituary is courtesy of Brezniak Rodman Funeral Directors. Marilyn Rodman, 79, of Canton, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and well-known philanthropist, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2013 at Orchard Cove in Canton.
DE Honor Guards March On For Fallen Soldiers
For nearly 30 years, the eight veterans making up the District 4 Honor Guards march on through rain, sleet and snow to honor their fallen servicemen at the Millsboro Veterans Cemetery.
Hospital opens old wing morgue
Health Minister Dr Neil Sharma shares a light moment with Suva Morgue Services manager Lanieta Cakacaka and Suva Funeral Directors Limited CEO/chairman Rod Jepsen during a tour of the CWM Hospital old wing morgue and funeral shop in Suva on Wednesday.
Providing online help for funeral planning
Bucks County entrepreneur Rachel Zeldin and her new website, "I'mSorrytoHear.com"' aims to give help in funeral planning and advice.
Dome: Durham tech employee fired for working a private business while at state job
A state auditor’s investigation into a Durham Technical Community College employee working a private business on the state’s dime led to the employee’s firing, a report released Wednesday revealed.
Dying is about to get more expensive
The cost of dying is going up for eThekwini residents from next month, when a 5 percent price hike for cremations at municipal facilities takes effect.
Green Piece: Green in the ground
It seems like every day I'm hearing about new ways to go green. The latest trend that caught my attention is eco-friendly burials.
Cambridge mourners 'worst' for checking emails at funerals 9
New research out today from The Co-operative Funeralcare found that funerals topped the list of the most unacceptable places or activities to use a phone, ahead of driving, at the cinema or during a wedding.