Not everyone wishes to be buried in a casket or cremated and their ashes held in an urn after they die. Some prefer to have their cremains scattered in a place … [Read more...] about Scattering Ashes
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Flying with Ashes From Cremation
If you've ever needed to take cremated remains on a commercial flight, there are a few things to keep in mind. Flying across the country or to the other side of … [Read more...] about Flying with Ashes From Cremation
What to Wear to a Funeral
A few years ago, a woman I know lost her 3-year-old son to a genetic disorder. At his funeral, the family requested that everyone wear orange, as that was … [Read more...] about What to Wear to a Funeral
The Brief Life of Khighla Parks
The memorial service for 15 year old Khighla Parks (pronounced Kyla) was held in our area this week. Khighla was loved in her community and went missing for … [Read more...] about The Brief Life of Khighla Parks
Allow 3 to 5 Weeks Delivery
Back in the day if you ordered an item, whether it was advertised on t.v., magazine, or catalog, you expected 4-6 weeks before it arrived on your doorstep. One … [Read more...] about Allow 3 to 5 Weeks Delivery
The Last Word on Infant Urns
Because it's too horrible to think about. Last night I was catching up on some blog reading and I got sucked into the Funeral Sauce. He describes a trip to pick … [Read more...] about The Last Word on Infant Urns
Death On The Social Media Landscape
I've been struggling with blending death and social media since 2007. Trying to figure out how to make it work, I started with a blog. I've always been a … [Read more...] about Death On The Social Media Landscape
Bad Trip, Death on the Road
There's an interesting discussion going on at an the Escapees RV Club where one of the posters asked this question: "What would you do if you or your spouse … [Read more...] about Bad Trip, Death on the Road
What To Do When People Won’t Die? Get Low.
One of the most interesting films I've seen in a while, Get Low, a 2009 release set in 1930's backwoods Tennessee; filmed in Georgia. Bill Murray plays a … [Read more...] about What To Do When People Won’t Die? Get Low.
There is so much I want to tell you about last week
The Victorian Blood Book fascinates everyone who has ever seen it. On his deathbed in November of 1963, just as he was passing away, Brave New World novelist … [Read more...] about There is so much I want to tell you about last week