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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

Want to come back as a tree?

The traditional coffin litters the earth.  It is not biodegradable and remains buried in the ground for thousands of years.  The same can be said

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February 16, 2018

A unique way to preserve your loved one…

I came  across a company in Seattle, Washington called Artful Ashes.  They have come up with a unique way to hold the memory of a

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December 25, 2016

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

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

Looking for a unique pet memorial?

Many people either bury their pet or have it cremated and keep the ashes on a shelf in their home. However, if you like extravagant

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September 13, 2015

Do you want to stay next to your pet forever?

The Virginia legislature recently amended state burial law to allow cemeteries to provide designated spaces for burying pets in caskets next to their owners. Prior

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March 19, 2014

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

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

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

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

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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