5 Classic Comedies about Death and Mortality
Looking for a distraction in the form of some on-brand comic relief? Need an excuse to laugh at death? Try some classic comedies! For as long as we’ve...
Australian Funeral Industry Comes Under Fire From ACCC
Australia’s funeral home industry has come under fire from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission(ACCC), the country’s consumer watchdog organization. In their 2020 report, the ACCC trained its...
Funerals During the 1918 Flu Pandemic
Overflowing morgues. Caskets piled in the streets. Cemeteries running out of space. Amid the 1918 flu pandemic, the breakneck speed of the disease forced families to forgo formal...
Side Gigs Provide Stress Relief For Funeral Directors
The job of a funeral director involves long hours, emotionally draining interactions, and endlessly shifting schedules. They serve their clients at some of the most difficult times in...
Bangladeshi Sex Worker Receives Historic Funeral
In a historic act defying centuries of discrimination, a Bangladeshi woman just became the first sex worker to receive a formal Muslim funeral in the country’s largest brothel. ...
Funeral Home and Bereavement Center Breaks Ground in Texas
Services for the bereaved, right at your funeral home. Seems like a natural fit, right? But although many funeral homes provide a list of resources to guide customers...
Court Denies Exhumation of Infamous Bank Robber John Dillinger
Almost a century after his death, infamous bank robber John Dillinger is still causing trouble. Dillinger’s short but violent career ended abruptly when he was shot by police...
“Mushroom Burial Suit” Called Into Question
You may remember the “mushroom burial suit,” the alternative-burial product that promises a gentle return to the earth as your body becomes compost and nourishes a thriving colony...
Post-Mortem DNA Banking Promises Answers to Unexplained Deaths
Losing a loved one under any circumstances takes a heavy toll. Not knowing the cause of their death can make the grieving process even harder. For parents who...
Memorial Reefs Let Ocean Lovers Become Part of A Coral Reef
“We are tied to the ocean,” John F. Kennedy once said. “And when we go back to the sea—whether it is to sail it or to watch it—we...