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Women Build Business Packing For Deceased
Lessons from packing the possessions of the dead: It helps to have friends in the funeral business; you might have...
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Ever had a question about caskets or cremation but were afraid to ask? Walking into a funeral home to plan...
Read moreDetailsAmbulance That Carried JFK's Coffin Goes on Sale
A rare piece of Americana goes on sale this month, when one of the vehicles that carried the body of...
Read moreDetailsAmbulance That Carried JFK’s Coffin Goes on Sale
A rare piece of Americana goes on sale this month, when one of the vehicles that carried the body of...
Read moreDetailsRecord Deaths in Japan Spurs New Businesses, Like Hotel for the Dead
The Liss Center stands three stories high, sandwiched between large warehouses on the outskirts of Tokyo. A flickering sign greets...
Read moreDetailsPassages International, Inc. Introduces Second Generation of Eco-friendly Caskets
As part of its mission to provide top quality green funeral products and merchandising solutions to funeral homes, Passages International...
Read moreDetailsBatesville Wins Patent Case Against Mexican Imports
Hillenbrand Inc., the largest U.S. maker of coffins, won an order to ban imports of knockoff caskets from Mexico. The...
Read moreDetailsOswald’s Casket Fetches $87,469 at Auction
Lee Harvey Oswald's original coffin sold at auction Thursday night for $87,469. The auction house declined to identify the winner...
Read moreDetailsOswald's Casket Fetches $87,469 at Auction
Lee Harvey Oswald's original coffin sold at auction Thursday night for $87,469. The auction house declined to identify the winner...
Read moreDetailsRecycling Pacemakers Could Save Lives
In the United States, pacemakers cost $10,000 to $50,000 to implant. About 100,000 Americans undergo the surgery each year. These...
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