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FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Expense Program Now Open

(Updated 4/14/2021) FEMA is now accepting applications for their COVID-19 Reimbursement Program. To apply, call the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Line…

3 years ago

One Step Closer to Human Composting–UPDATE

New: On May 21st, 2019, Washington State became the first state to allow human composting when Governor Jay Inslee signed…

5 years ago

Secular Funerals and Ritual — Vox Takes a Look

Funerals can be hard--not just attending them or paying for them, but planning them. There are lots of details and…

5 years ago

Heavy.com Explores Jewish Funeral Customs

Judaism has very specific and ancient rituals it adheres to in life and in death. In death, Jewish customs are…

5 years ago

Take in a Baseball Game and Win a Funeral

If you are at HarbourCats baseball stadium in Victoria, BC tonight when the hometown team meets the Corvallis Knights you…

6 years ago

Would you like to play a game? A Look at “A Mortician’s Tale”

"A Mortician's Tale" lets you assume the role of funeral director. As a newly minted mortician, you'll learn the ropes…

6 years ago

Baylor Adds Course in Death and Dying.

Students at Baylor University in Waco, Texas can now take a course that explores the topic of death and dying.…

7 years ago

Would you try virtual reality death?

A team of scientists in Barcelona is using virtual reality to give people the experience of death. The experiment is…

7 years ago

Capture Memorial Day Photo Contest Winner Announced

Our latest contest, the 2016 Capture Memorial Day Photo Contest, will recognize and reward photographers whose images convey the meaning…

8 years ago

The National Geographic Article On Death Everyone Can’t Stop Talking About (It’s Weirder Than You Think!)

Excuse me. Why is there a dead body at the dinner table? Read on to find out more.

8 years ago