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The West Taghkanic Cemetery is one of many small town cemeteries that have fallen into disrepair. A trend toward cremation, among other factors, has reduced the income stream for these small cemeteries.

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Trapped in a Cave in Thailand – Grief in A Prolonged Disaster

By: Justin Nobel | Date: Mon, July 9th, 2018

If you have read the news at all lately you’ve heard the harrowing tale of 12 young boys and their soccer coach who are trapped in a cave in northern Thailand. (UPDATE - As of Monday expert rescue divers had shepherded four of the boys to safety)

Josh Slocum – Interview With the Funeral Industry’s Number One Critic

By: Justin Nobel | Date: Fri, June 22nd, 2018

Josh Slocum of the Funeral Consumers Alliance gave Digital Dying some interesting viewpoints in this interview. We encourage readers to weigh in.

Remembering Dads Gone By

By: Funeralwise | Date: Tue, June 12th, 2018

To help commemorate the day when we say thank you to fathers everywhere, we found several articles that are both heartwarming and heartbreaking. We think now is a good time to share these articles again. Read on.

Entering the Doorway of Death with Dina Taylor

By: Justin Nobel | Date: Wed, May 30th, 2018

One thing hospice nurse, Dina Taylor, has come to understand after 27 years of hospice work: Too often Americans are shuttled hastily through death’s doorway. An essential component of life is missed, for both the person passing, and their loved ones. To help families plan a better death, Dina has begun mentoring ...