Life & Death

RIP Spiderman: Young father writes his own touching, funny obituary.

  When Aaron Joseph Purpmort's obituary was published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune last Sunday, we were shocked to learn…

9 years ago

Brazil’s Corinthians soccer team to open graveyard for its fans.

The love of Brazilian football (aka soccer) fans for their teams is legendary. Now followers of Brazil's famed Corinthians will…

9 years ago

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. (more…)

9 years ago

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…

10 years ago

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…

10 years ago

Scientists on Longevity Gene: Is DNA of World’s Oldest Humans the Secret to Very, Very Long Lives?

On Sunday morning, November 9th, Dr. Stephen Coles intended to face a ballroom full of doctors at the Bellagio Hotel…

10 years ago

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…

10 years ago

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…

10 years ago

Dylan Thomas and That Good Night

Had Dylan Thomas lived he would have turned 100 on October 27th, 2014. He died on November 9, 1953 in…

10 years ago

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.…

10 years ago