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, ...
Category: Life & Death
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 ...
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 in Las Vegas, attendees of ...
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 ...
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 New York. Thomas was known not ...
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 ...
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 ...
October 30th is “Create A Great Funeral Day”
Each year October 30th is designated as Create a Great Funeral Day.
National Museum of Funeral History Breathes Life into Death
It may sound a bit odd to hear the word vibrant used to describe a museum dedicated to the display of funeral artifacts. However, once ...
Death becomes her: Met exhibit showcases mourning garb.
On Tuesday, October 21, 2014 the Metropolitan Museum of Art will unveil a new exhibit which highlights women’s mourning fashion.
October 15th is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day
Each year on October 15th we are asked to take a moment to remember those touched by the loss of a pregnancy or infant.
