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Our Monthly Tip: Plan a Secret Santa Gift Exchange to Commemorate a Loved One
Provide the opportunity for guests to share memories and mementos in keeping with the holiday spirit.
The holiday season can be especially poignant when it coincides with remembering a loved one who has passed, but it also offers a meaningful opportunity to celebrate their life in a spirit of warmth and togetherness. One thoughtful idea is … Continue reading
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Stanford Medicine Scientists Discover One Way to Possibly Predict Mortality
People with “young brains” outlive “old-brained” peers.
One of the latest studies exploring longevity and the science of aging has led to a Stanford-based team of researchers developing a blood-based indicator of the age of our organs. “With this indicator, we can assess the age of an … Continue reading
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Dark Tourism, Necrotourists, and Respecting Sacred Spaces
Cemeteries brace themselves for an influx of visitors in the fall.
Across the globe and through the centuries, ancient and modern cultures have marked this time of year as one to acknowledge and honor the dead. After all, it is the end of the growing season; the harvest is in, stores … Continue reading
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More Older People Are Dying From Falls in the U.S.
Experts argue whether or not the over-prescription of certain medications could be the underlying cause of the increase in fall deaths
Experts argue whether or not the over-prescription of certain medications could be the underlying cause of the increase in fall deaths.
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“The Ones We Couldn’t Be” Music Review: Writing the Ballad Helped Bonnie Raitt Work Through Her Grief
In a heartstring-tugging ballad, Bonnie Raitt touches upon loss, regret and forgiveness.
Bonnie Raitt spent time working and writing to process everything she’d been through and did some grief work with a support person to overcome her loss and trauma. Continue reading
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Our Monthly Tip: Add a Personal Touch to a Cremation Ceremony
Make a cremation viewing more meaningful by bringing sentimental items to place in the casket with your loved one.
Our Tip of the Month: Bring a Meaningful Object To Be Included in the Casket During the Cremation Ceremony Saying goodbye during a cremation ceremony, or cremation viewing, can feel both profound and overwhelming, and many families look for a … Continue reading
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