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In Canada, bodies go unclaimed as costs put funerals out of reach - BusinessWorld Online
BusinessWorld· 3 days agoSome Canadian provinces have logged a jump in unclaimed dead bodies in recent years, with next of...
The quest to alter our ‘last toxic act’: Inside the rise of human composting
Los Angeles Times· 7 hours agoIt was nearly dark outside when Blaire Van Valkenburgh strode through the woods, lanterns dangling...
Private-equity-backed firm buys up crematoriums and funeral homes to cash in on Europe’s aging...
Fortune· 4 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 ...
Dozens of unclaimed remains buried, cremated each year in New Hampshire
WMUR New Hampshire· 6 days agoFor many people, it's hard to imagine — a loved one finding their final resting place on a shelf in the back closet of a funeral home. “In some cases, they can't find family ...
23 Recession-Proof Jobs
MediaFeed via AOL· 23 hours agoIt is not something related to an economic downturn, but rather to the current global health crisis. DepositPhotos.com 14. Funeral Workers Whether the...
Want to be buried on your own land, at sea or in a forest? A guide to unconventional send-offs
The Conversation· 5 days agoThis situation often puts pressure on next-of-kin to make hasty funeral arrangements. Most contact their local funeral director and tee up a conventional ...
On Your Side Podcast: America’s love affair with big vehicles
KTVK 3TV Phoenix· 2 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· 3 days agoThe story, posted to Reddit's anonymous "Am I the A-Hole" forum, comes from a grandchild who hosted...
Spending $75 a month on life insurance means I can stop the cycle of poverty my family's been in for...
Business Insider· 2 days agoShe bought term life insurance in her 20s after watching family members die without enough money to...
3 Intriguing Small-Cap Dividend Stocks With Yields Above 3%
TheStreet.com· 4 days agoIncome investors often focus on the largest companies, as those with lengthy track records of...