SympathyNet founder Paul Generowicz has dedicated the last 14 years of his life to helping funeral directors overcome the obstacles...

A newly-interpreted ancient Egyptian papyrus is purported to be the earliest document providing step-by-step instructions for mummification and will soon...

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Thanks for the amazing response to the 2021 Connecting Directors Deathcare Survey! We’re excited to announce the three winners of...

Deaths from pandemic-fueled loneliness and so-called broken heart syndrome definitely happened, and chances are you know that more than anyone.

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A Florida man has turned his uncle's skeletal remains into a functional guitar. Yes, for real. We have the photos.

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We’d like to think of cemeteries as safe sanctuaries where families can mourn and remember their loved ones. Unfortunately, in...

The pandemic changed memorialization for pretty much everyone, even famous actors, sports figures, television personalities, and rock stars.