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Category Archives: Something Special
“Stay” by Mike Jacobs Becomes A Hit Song After His Death
It was always a dream of his to record a chart-topping single
Mike Jacobs died from esophageal cancer this past New Year’s Eve at the age of 61. And now, a song he recorded before he died has become a hit on iTunes in the U.K., reaching as high as the number … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC, BBC Radio 2, Cancer, Mike Jacobs, Posthumous, Something special, United Kingdom
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Bereaved Family Members Need More than Support
Bereavement care should focus on family concerns as well as emotional support, study shows
When a loved one dies unexpectedly while in the hospital, bereaved family members often have many questions about what happened and why. Even if the person’s overall health and long-term prognosis were poor, sudden death from an unexpected or even … Continue reading
Recomposition and Other Burial Innovations Give Our Bodies New Purpose After Death
Washington introduces a bill allowing two new green burial practices: recomposition and alkaline hydrolysis
When planning for the end of life, new burial alternatives mean that we can now ask ourselves: What do I want to be when I die? A bill introduced in the Washington state legislature would add two environmentally friendly options for … Continue reading
Over 1,000 Strangers Attend Funeral of Vietnam War Veteran Peter Turnpu
The Army veteran had no known living family members
More than 1,000 people attended the funeral service for Peter Turnpu, an Army veteran with no known family. Peter Turnpu, 77, served during the Vietnam War. He died of natural causes alone in his home on December 9 in Waterford, … Continue reading
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Tagged army, Army Veteran, military funeral, New Jersey, Peter Turnpu, Social Media, Vietnam Veteran, Vietnam War
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Cancer Rates Today and Predictions For The Future
Research shows cancer could replace heart disease as the leading cause of death in the United States by 2020
Cancer is replacing heart disease as the leading cause of death in the United States. This fact may sound alarming — but what does it really mean? Researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine looked at millions of American … Continue reading
Servers with Dementia Will Surprise You at This Tokyo Restaurant
The Restaurant of Mistaken Orders is wonderfully unique
Are you an adventurous diner? Would you eat at a place called Cheesy Does it? How about Lord of the Fries? Poopsies Food and Drink? Would you consider dining at Baguetteaboutit? If your answer is “yes,” then you probably have … Continue reading
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Tagged Atzheimers, Dementia, Japan, Michelin Stars, Restaurant of Mistaken Orders, Shiro Oguni, Toyko, Yukio Wada
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