The Queen Broke a 450-Year-old Palace Tradition to Honor Americans After 9/11
After 9/11, The Queen ordered her guards to break a centuries-old tradition to play the US national anthem during Changing of the Guard.
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Now You Can Turn Cremated Remains of Loved Ones into Blossoming Coral Reefs
Why would you pay to have your relatives or pets buried in a graveyard when you can save the ocean and have them turned into gorgeous coral reefs instead?
Cemetery Posts Personal Ad for Lonely Goose Whose Mate Died-and they Find a Match
A cemetery manager played Valentine's Day matchmaker to a lonely widowed goose Blossom whose mate Bud passed away last August.
Volunteer Knitters Are Finishing Craft Projects for Loved Ones Who've Passed
Loose Ends is a niche yet important outlet for those whose mothers and grandmothers left behind unfinished knitting or crochet work
Author of 'Rainbow Bridge' Poem About an Animal Heaven was Finally Revealed-She Had No Idea it Went Viral
Art historian and cat owner Paul Koudounaris managed to turn up the original poet decades after Rainbow Bridge became famous.
She Upcycled Her Late Grandpa's Shirts Into Cute Tops to Keep Him Close to her Heart-See How
She didn't want to throw away her late grandpa's clothes so she upcycled them into fashionable tops-and she's helping others do it, too.
Dance Away Your Tears With This 'Grief Disco Kiosk'
As well as DJ sets, there'll be meditation and yoga workshops, dance classes, and "grief raves" to help shake off lost loved ones.
Top 30 Ways Adults Pay Homage to Lost Loved Ones and Keep Their Memory Alive
A new poll has unveiled the top 30 modern ways we remember lost loved ones—including retelling their jokes, planting a tree, and tattoos.
A Scientific Observation of Love and Loss on the Cellular Level
Dopamine—the same chemical signal that drives us to seek out everything from water to intimacy to cocaine, leaves a lasting imprint on the brains of monogamous animals, a new study reveals. While the role of oxytocin, also known as the ‘love hormone' has been well studied in the context of human and animal pair bonding, […]
Dying Aviator Gets Final Tribute With Smiley Face Drawn in Sky Over Hospice
A heartwarming moment was captured outside a hospice when family said farewell to an aviation super-fan diagnosed with a terminal cancer.
After Teen Dies, Friends Visit His Grandma for Breakfast Every Wednesday to Ease Their Loss
But it hasn't always been bacon and bright eyes; the Breakfast Club took on a new meaning when 'Grandma Peggy' lost her grandson Sam Crowe
Christmas Fairytale Rings out: Mourners Dance at Epic Irish Funeral for Beloved Pogues' Singer Shane MacGowan-LOOK
Mourners lined Dublin's streets and danced at the funeral of Irish hero Shane MacGowan, the punk rocker Celtic music co-founder of The Pogues.
10-Year-old Girl's Idea for a 'Postbox to Heaven' is Rolled Out Nationally Across Cemeteries in UK
A young girl's idea for a 'postbox to heaven' so she could write to her grandparents has been realized at cemeteries across the UK.
Anonymous Postal Worker Sent Girl a Sweet Package After She Addressed a Letter to 'God' About Her Dog in Heaven
After this little girl sent a letter to God about the fate of her deceased dog, she received the most touching package from an anonymous postal worker.
Woman Reunited With Last Text Messages From Late Father Thanks to Diver Who Found Her Long-Lost Phone
It has been one year since Erica Bennett lost her phone—but thanks to an eagle-eyed diver, she can finally read use it to read the last texts from her dad.
Entire High School Wears Yellow to Welcome New Student and Honor Her Late Friend On 1-Year Anniversary
When Megan Baldwin's new drill team learned about the loss she endured 1 year ago, they rallied the entire school to comfort her–and honor her fallen friend.
Children Memorialized in Nature After Hospice Translates Their Names into Birdsongs for Wild Birds to Mimic
As wild birds hear the uniquely translated songs playing from the hospice's garden, they can imitate the chirps amongst the birds in their own flock.
These Musicians Play Classical Songs At Crime Scenes to Help Neighbors Heal After Tragedy
These musicians soothe their neighbors by setting up their instruments after all the police and law enforcement teams have left local crime scenes.
Lady Gaga is Funding All the Classroom Projects in Three US Cities Affected by Recent Shootings
In total, the pop star is financing the educational needs of 162 classrooms in Dayton, Ohio; El Paso, Texas; and Gilroy, California.
When Pup's Death Left Man Heartbroken, He Healed By Adopting 8 Senior Dogs That No One Wanted
It isn't easy caring for a dozen different animals with health problems—but that is exactly what helped Steve Grieg recover from his past heartbreak.
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