Month: October 2014
New CDC report says US life expectancy at an all-time high
According to latest report on life expectancy by the CDC (Mortality in the United States, 2012), Americans can now expect to live longer than ever ...
Creator of “Hook ‘em Horns” sign, Harley Clark, dies at 78
Harley Clark, the man credited with inventing the most widely recognized hand sign in college football died peacefully on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at his ...
Comedic Actress, Jan Hooks, Dies at 57
Jan Hooks, a comedian known best for her work on Saturday Night Live during the late-80s and early 90s, passed away on Thursday, October 9, ...
The sad tale of James IV’s body.
Lately there has been much speculation about where Alexander the Great is buried. History says his body was taken to Egypt, but many now hope that ...
Supreme Court declines Pennsylvania funeral industry petition.
On October 8, 2014 the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal intended to overturn outdated laws regulating Pennsylvania’s funeral industry.
Ebola Burial Teams Continue to Labor Under Extreme Conditions.
It has been two months since we first published an article on this blog about the brave people who are charged with burying those who ...
Texas Ebola Patient Thomas Eric Duncan Has Died
News agencies are reporting that Thomas Eric Duncan, who was being treated for the Ebola virus at a Dallas, Texas hospital has died.
29-year old Brittany Maynard uses last days to increase focus on elective death
In a recent interview for People magazine, 29-year-old Brittany Maynard explained why she is planning to take her own life. To accomplish this, she and ...
Conflict over Casey Kasem’s body shows importance of funeral preplanning.
Despite having put in place the legal documents most recommended by legal experts: an advance directive and a surrogate healthcare decision-maker, the still unsettled fate ...
Geoffrey Holder, award winning director, choreographer, actor and dancer passes away at age 84
Geoffrey Holder, stage and film actor, dancer, choreographer, painter, writer, Tony award winner, and well known voice over artist died on Sunday, October 5, 2014. ...
Coast Guard gives WWII vet a Viking funeral at sea
Did you know that it is possible to have a burial at sea? It's not as simple as launching your body off into your favorite ...
Sunday, Oct 5th is “Do Something Nice Day”
We don't know how "Do Something Nice Day" started but we know you can't go wrong by making someone smile. So start your week off right by ...
Classic Rock Legend, Paul Revere, Dies at 76
Paul Revere Dick, founder, leader, frontman, and keyboardist of the 60s rock band Paul Revere and the Raiders, died at his home in Idaho on ...
Photographing The Toughest Of Moments With Shaun Connell
There is something special about UK-based photographer Shaun Connell's work. It could be the lighting, the expression that is captured at just the right moment, or ...
