‘Famous’ Last Words On Headstones
You may have heard the expression "famous last words." Some people have carried those last words all the way to their gravestones. (more…)
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What Can Funeral Service Learn From The Drag Queen Business?
One of the things we admire about Caitlin Doughty is her 'no fear' attitude. She really holds nothing back when talking about death - though some in our profession...
Outrageous Obituaries Are Now A ‘Thing’ As Obituary For The man, The myth, The legend Goes Viral
The man. The myth. The legend. Men wanted to be him and women wanted to be with him. William Freddie McCullough died on September 11, 2013 Worrying about...
This May Be The Best Thing You Read All Week
Mary A. "Pink" Mullaney was an 85-year-old Wisconsin woman who died on Sept. 1, leaving behind six children and 17 grandchildren. So adored was she by her family...
These 3 Funeral Home Ads Are Shocking And Effective But Funeral Directors In The USA Will Hate Them
Remember the Just Cremation ads that featured the old naked couple? The funeral home and marketing firm behind those ads have teamed up again to create job opening...
New Yorker Cartoons About Death
Article from Everplans.com The dry wit of New Yorker cartoons takes on the toughest topic of all: death. We picked out some of our favorites. Check them out below....
Nipple Pincers & Butt Pokers: Weird Ways to Verify Death
In the 18th and 19th centuries, there existed a very real fear of being buried alive. The worry was stoked by disturbing newspaper reports, including one that appeared...