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An Irish Funeral Celebration
No emotion was left out during the mourning process of the Irish wake as mourners expressed their loss through tears, laughter, heartfelt poetical lamentations, games and boisterous songs. However, while the traditions of Irish wakes have grown more tame, the ceremony of the wake has long provided an opportunity to those mourning a way of celebrating the departed's life.At the moment of[...]
Ashes to Ashes, Pixie Dust to Disneyland
Disneyland, that magical Kingdom known for its motto of being the happiest place in the world isn't without its own controversy. Since as far back as the early 90s, it seems the fairground's attractions have attracted more than just the run-of-the-mill family attendees. In fact, in what could only be considered as guerilla activity, people have been scattering the ashes of their loved[...]
Frank and Herbie - A Little Love Story
For five decades Frank Knight protected Herbie from disease and from a life of becoming someone's furniture. Herbie, as Frank affectionately nicknamed him, was a 217 year old elm tree. Frank, who graduated with a degree in forestry, was a pulpwood and timber dealer, who in 1956, volunteered to be the Town of Yarmouth, Maine's tree warden. As tree warden it was Frank's job to protect[...]
Restoring the Ocean's Reefs after Death
Over the years, it seems environmental awareness has been extending its reache beyond just the actions conducted by the living but also how we memorialize our dead in an attempt to minimize the carbon footprint we make during our time on Earth.Ever since Al Gore appeared on screen with his 2006 documentary An Inconvenient Truth, awareness toward global warming has only increased. People[...]
Funerals of the Wild West
The days of Buffalo Bill, Jessie James, Wyatt Earp and Butch Cassidy are long gone but have been recounted in many western movies over the years, but how much do you know about the funerals of the Old West? These were turbulent times, with gunslingers starting duels on the streets of Tombstone, AZ, cowboys and Indians fighting for control of Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma) and[...]
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