The tragic tale of Mt. Everest’s most famous dead body
Article originally appeared on BBC “It is clear that the stake [the mountaineer] risks to lose is a great one with him: it is a matter of life...
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4 Checks to Ensure Your Facebook Page is Up To Date
Several years ago author Michael Levine published a book titled Broken Windows, Broken Business in which he proposed that the smallest inconsistencies in a business’ public face can cause potential...
16 senior citizens who are having the time of their lives
Article originally appeared on Business Insider People are living longer than ever before. A recent study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation found that global life expectancy...
ASD – Answering Service for Directors Tests Crisis Notification System
MEDIA, PA—At 4p.m. EST on Sunday, October 11, a quarter of all funeral homes in the United States will receive a phone call. The call will be made...
California governor reflects on his own death as he passes right-to-die law
Article originally appeared on The Verge "ABx2 15 is not an ordinary bill because it deals with life and death" California Governor Jerry Brown just signed a bill...
Why Do Hearses Have S-Shaped Scrolls Where the Back Windows Should Be?
Article originally appeared on Mental Floss Those diagonal irons on the rear quarter panel of hearses are called “landau bars.” They are purely decorative today, but they once served...
Qeepr Launches Mobile Memorial and Wayfinding App
Qeepr Mobile App launches, providing users access to online memorials and cemetery and mausoleum directions. Montreal, Canada –September 21, 2015 - Social memorial platform, Qeepr, officially launched a...