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Who Says You Can't Take it With You?
Sandra Ilene West lived a luxurious life in Beverly Hills. Many people consider her as a Paris Hilton of the 1970s. Her husband was a successful businessman in the oil business, and, when he passed he left her a generous inheritance. Sandra's idea of fun was driving fast, and so she bought a couple of Ferraris.Sandra died in 1977 from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs in her[...]
No Way to Trump Death
Traditionally known as the highest card in a deck of playing cards, the ace of spades in folklore and mythology has often been associated as the "death card".From Robert Louis Stevenson's story The Suicide Club, in which members of a secret society who draw the Ace of Spades from a deck of cards during their meetings, submit to death; to being an icon of the theater of war, where[...]
Cremations for Pet Companions
For many pet owners, the loss of a pet is the equivalent to the loss of human companion. When it comes to owning pets a degree of trust, emotional comfort and attachment grows in the same way humans develop relationships with each other. For those pet owners, an animal companion is seen similarly as a member of the family. Because of this, pet memorials have been steadily on the[...]
Why We Use Candlelight at Funerals
Candles and other types of lights have been used for thousands of years and have been associated with funerals for almost as long. Almost every culture, race and religion has used candlelight to connect with the divine and to help the departed leave this world for the next.The word "funeral" was derived from the Latin word "funus" which means "torch". Early Romans believed that lights[...]
Broken Wand Ceremony for Magicians
When a magician has died and is a member of the Society of American Magicians, a special ceremony is held to remember his or her love for magic.A Broken Wand ceremony is held for magicians who have passed on, although it is usually only held upon request of the family, since the Society does not require magicians to have the ceremony.It is held before any religious services, as is[...]
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