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Do you know where your parents’ important information is? 

It may seem morbid but have you asked them?   This article from a New Zealand website is very applicable to us in the United

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May 6, 2018

Prince’s Urn – Totally Unique 

This past week, People Magazine revealed the first photos of Prince’s urn, one that is a totally unique as the man was himself. While alive,

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October 16, 2016

10 Tips A Funeral Home Won’t Tell You

In the past, we have written a lot about planning a funeral, the prepayment option and hints to save money. We recently came across a

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March 6, 2016

The Mushroom Death Suit – almost ready for use

We’ve reported before on unique ways to dispose of someone’s body after death.  However, a friend found a new one that already has people lining

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February 7, 2016

Dinnerware made from your loved one’s ashes!

Last week, I wrote about glass art that can be fused with ashes from a deceased loved one.  This week, I came across something even

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January 1, 2016

Turn into a Tree after You Die!

By 2025, it is estimated that more than 50% of all the people who die in the United States will be cremated. Gerard Moline, a

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March 7, 2013

Can you listen to music after you’re dead?

If a deceased loved one was a music lover and you’d like to treat that person to an eternity of music (and we don’t mean

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December 12, 2012

Is planning your own funeral a good idea?

You may not know when you’re going to die, but you know for sure it will happen. A little advance planning of your own funeral

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November 26, 2012

Green funerals – Make your last act a “green” one.

Just as people have become more environmentally conscious and have focused on living “green”, many are thinking about a last green act – a green

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November 4, 2012

Planning a Pet’s Funeral

Many people complain about funeral costs when they are deciding what to do about dear deceased granddad or mom; they think costs are too high

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October 7, 2012

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 – 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

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