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New law aims to help Washington funeral homes overwhelmed with unclaimed bodies
The Center Square· 10 hours agoWashington Gov. Jay Inslee recently signed House Bill 1974, which reduces the length of time that ...
A US veteran died at a nursing home, abandoned. Hundreds of strangers came to say goodbye
KING5 Seattle· 11 hours agoFormer U.S. Marine Gerry Brooks died alone at a nursing home in Maine, abandoned and all but...
Bridgnorth funeral director releases children's book on grief
BBC News· 3 days agoA funeral director from Bridgnorth has co-authored a children's book discussing death, grief and ...
'Therapeutic justice': Return to Nature Funeral Home victims' families testify Thursday in honor of...
Denver7· 12 hours agoFamily members who entrusted the owners of a southern Colorado funeral home to care for their loved...
Cremation, green burials and celebrations of life: How Florida’s funeral norms are changing
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 1 week agoErica Fresh was 18 the first time she attended a funeral with an open casket. She remembers looking...
Baltimore funeral home to offer a greener goodbye with water cremations
The Baltimore Banner· 6 days agoJoseph H. Brown Jr. Funeral Home is already gearing up for what he likens to a “death care spa” to...
Jody Brandenburg, president of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Homes and Cemeteries, dies at 81 | Jax Daily...
Jacksonville Daily Record· 1 week agoJoseph (Jody) Alva Brandenburg, president of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Homes and Cemeteries, died June...
Father-son teamwork helps Aiken funeral home thrive
The Post and Courier· 6 days agoCole Funeral Home dates back to 2007 and draws its name from that of the founder, Carl Cole III, whose decades of experience include work with several...
The Aesthetics of Dying
Glamour via Yahoo News· 4 days agoDespite the significance of beauty and fashion in modern-day culture, embalmers still rarely receive cosmetic instruction from decedents. A funeral is a...
If There's a Death in Your Family, These Airlines Offer Discounted Fares
AFAR· 3 days agoBecause funerals typically happen shortly after someone passes away, the airline fares for getting...