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Ashes to Ink
Losing a child is always a tragic event in one's life. Some pay tribute to their lost children in various ways, such as framed photos or video compilations. Kim Mordue figured that she would work her family profession into the tribute and would return her son from whence he came by incorporating ashes into tattoo ink.Kim, 50, lost her son Lloyd, 20, in mid-2010 to GHB, a party drug. She[...]
Funeral Song Choices are Changing
According to a site that's purpose is letting its users download songs for funerals, the public's song interests aren't what some might expect.TheBestSongs.net has announced, after compiling the data of downloaded songs from their site, people are more likely to download upbeat, happy songs for funerals rather than traditional somber songs.The editor of TheBestSongs.net believes the[...]
Where Nature Endures
There are no imposing granite tombstones, no potted plants or candles in holders but there are acres of trees or untouched meadows and meandering paths strewn with wood chips. Natural burial grounds are becoming popular around the world and are the preferred final resting place of nature lovers who want to be buried in a setting surrounded by native plants and trees, birdsong and[...]
Funerals Aren't Supposed to be Fun... Are They?
"Was Uncle Oscar's death very untimely, you ask? Well, it was near lunch.", Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker from All in the FamilyOne of the greatest traits of the human species is our fondness for humor. Moments of hilarity, bouts of laughter, the glimpse of a smile, the knee-slapping,[...]
Crazy Coffins - It's All About What You Want
There is a company in England that will custom make a coffin for you. There is no limit to what they will do, and some of these coffins are quite unique and involved, from a replica of the Orient Express to a biodegradable ballerina's slipper, a cell phone, guitar, wine cork, and even a skateboard. The company, Vic Fearn & Company Ltd. has existed for 160 years but began making the[...]
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