Married for 65 years, Harry and Mavis Stevenson die minutes apart.
Harry and Mavis Stevenson had been married for 65 years when Mavis passed away on November 3rd.
Category: In the News
Five-part radio series explores death and how we talk about it.
In a new five-part series, Wisconsin Public Radio explores the topic of death and dying and how we talk about it. The series, titled simply, ...
Father serenades dying baby boy with “Blackbird”.
On November 8th Chris Picco's wife, Ashley, died unexpectantly. At the time, Ashley was pregnant with the couple's first child. Their 2 lb., 4 oz. baby ...
November 14th is World Diabetes Awareness Day/November is American Awareness Month
According to the International Diabetes Foundation, some 382 million people worldwide are living with diabetes. At current growth rates, this number is estimated to reach ...
Ice Age infant burial ground offers clues to life for early Arctic settlers.
It is rare that we are able to glimpse inside the mortuary traditions of ancient civilizations. Even less common is seeing the intimate fashion in ...
Funeral industry meets growing demand for pet cremation and grief rituals.
Anyone who has experienced the loss of a treasured family pet knows how difficult it can be to say goodbye to these valued members of ...
Reality show featuring wrestling morticians to air in January.
We probably should hold this for Weird News Wednesday, but we didn’t think you’d want to wait that long. Yes, it’s true. WGN is now ...
Houston funeral home taking its show on the road.
With the number of cremations on the rise, one Houston-based funeral director has decided that the time is right to take his show on the ...
Civil War hero receives Medal of Honor 151 years late.
Sometimes it takes a while before the government gets it right. This time it took 151 years. On Thursday, November 6, 2014, President Obama presented the ...
Brittany Maynard and Lauren Hill teach us an unforgettable lesson.
By now you have likely heard the stories of Brittany Maynard and Lauren Hill. Both of their stories are worth repeating.
Five people have won election to Congress, despite being dead
It's hard to believe but, yes, it is possible to be elected to national office if you're dead. In fact, five people have been elected ...
“Dead Meet” is a place for death professionals looking for love.
Are you a “death professional” who is looking for love? If so then perhaps Carla Valentine can help. Valentine, a UK-based mortuary technician, created the ...
Lava Flow Overtakes Pāhoa Japanese Cemetery
On Monday, October 27, a small, predominantly Buddhist cemetery in Pāhoa, Hawaii was overtaken by the relentless push of lava from Kilauea volcano.
Saying goodbye to Nathan Cirillo.
On Tuesday, October 28, 2014, a country will say goodbye to a hero as Canadian reservist Corporal Nathan Cirillo is laid to rest with full ...
6 Spooky Cemeteries
With Halloween just around the corner, it’s a great time to pass along a story about 6 of the spookiest cemeteries in the world.
