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Comcast – Can a deceased’s email account be accessed?

According to a Comcast representative, anyone who knows the last 4 digits of the deceased’s Social Security number, their account number or the amount of

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September 19, 2011

AOL – Will you be online forever?

AOL makes it easy for you to keep, access or cancel the account of a loved one.  Any member of the deceased’s family can call

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September 17, 2011

What will happen to the poor little rich dog’s ashes?

When Leona Helmsley died, she left $12 million in her will allocated to the care of her beloved Maltese lapdog, Trouble. In 2008, after some

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June 21, 2011

You thought you could be buried with your pet…maybe not in New York.

Many people consider their pet a member of the family and, when it dies, they want to remember that pet by burying it in a

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June 19, 2011

Donate your body to science and someone may profit from your death!

Many people leave directions on how they would like their body to be disposed of.  Before making a final decision, they may consider burial or cremation. 

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June 11, 2010

Bio Cremation bill passed in California

Recently we wrote about a new, green form of cremation – bio cremation from resomation.   On Thursday, May 6th the California State Assembly unanimously approved

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May 16, 2010

Bio Cremation – a new, green form of cremation

This week the California legislature is voting on a bill that will make bio cremation another legal way to dispose of human remains; it will

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May 5, 2010

Medical Identity Theft

Identity theft is a huge problem in this country, not only for the living but for the deceased as well. Thieves steal Social Security numbers

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April 9, 2010

Maybe you can’t buy a casket online – in Georgia!

Costco has been selling caskets over the internet for the last five years. But, because of regulations that make a sale in that state unattractive,

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December 6, 2009

Would you buy your casket at WalMart?

A couple of weeks ago, WalMart announced they would be selling caskets on their web site…described in this article http://budurl.com/u2zc.     Visit Saying Goodbye at https://demo.diesmart.com for

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November 19, 2009

New California Law Enhances Veteran Death Benefits

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law SB 469 last weekend.  It’s a bill that will enable family members of qualified veterans to ensure a proper

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October 22, 2009

Cadavers: Where do they come from?

Anyone watching Brothers and Sisters last Sunday saw Justin Walker getting ready to cut open a cadaver as part of his medical school training. Where

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October 17, 2009
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