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In Canada, bodies go unclaimed as costs put funerals out of reach
Reuters· 7 days agoThe phenomenon has prompted at least one province to build a new storage facility. The overall cost...
The quest to alter our ‘last toxic act’: Inside the rise of human composting
Los Angeles Times· 3 days agoIt was nearly dark outside when Blaire Van Valkenburgh strode through the woods, lanterns dangling...
The 'pauper funeral' celebrant who leads services without attendees
BBC News· 2 days agoA melancholic composition by Brahms plays as four formally dressed pallbearers, unknown to the...
How To Prepare for End of Life Costs as a Retiree
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance· 1 day agoThey say you can't escape death or taxes -- and both are quite expensive. Check Out: 10 Things Boomers Should Always Buy in Retirement Read Next: 5...
Private-equity-backed firm buys up crematoriums and funeral homes to cash in on Europe’s aging...
Fortune· 6 days agoPrivate-equity-funded Funecap Idf SAS has spent around €1 billion ($1.1 billion) to buy more than 300 crematoriums and funeral centers mainly in Europe, home to 17 of the ...
California will legalize human composting by 2027 as other states hop on the bandwagon
BizPac Review· 1 day agoPeople who want to “compost their loved ones” in California now don’t need to wait until it becomes legal in 2027. California residents who are looking for alternative environmentally-friendly ...
On Your Side Podcast: America’s love affair with big vehicles
KTVK 3TV Phoenix· 4 days agoWhether it’s a lifted pickup truck, an SUV that seats eight, or even mid-size SUVs, you can’t help...
Grieving Family Member Praised for 'Ruining' Grandparents' Funeral
TooFab· 5 days agoThe story, posted to Reddit's anonymous "Am I the A-Hole" forum, comes from a grandchild who hosted...
‘Everybody’s here.’ Kentucky history lives on inside the Lexington Cemetery
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 2 days agoPenn said 50% of services at the cemetery last year were cremations, a steep increase from the...
23 Recession-Proof Jobs
MediaFeed via AOL· 3 days agoIt is not something related to an economic downturn, but rather to the current global health crisis. DepositPhotos.com 14. Funeral Workers Whether the...