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Jimmy Ford was hailed for the compassion that he showed the Kippings – now, he's making sure that Pat is taken care of following her husband's death.
The United States is slowly progressing towards more eco-friendly mortuary practices - and Elizabeth Fournier has a guide for how we can join the movement.
When an intern at a Michigan funeral home published an open invitation to a Vietnam veteran's memorial service, over 3,000 people answered his call.
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Offering green alternatives to traditional funerals, Better Place Forests allows the scattering of ashes around a private tree.
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Call it medically-assisted suicide or the right to die, the West is gradually releasing individuals to make the call on the end of their life
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