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A Giant Porcelain Prozac Pill For Carrie Fisher’s Ashes
One last laugh for the beloved actress, writer, legendary wit and mental health advocate
The acting career of Carrie Fisher, who died last month after suffering a heart attack, is impressive enough to solidify her status as an icon. She will be remembered for her portrayal of Princess Leia Organa in the original “Star … Continue reading
Do Women Make Better Doctors?
Hospitalized elderly patients live longer when a female doctor cares for them, Harvard study finds
A new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine shows that women may make better doctors than men, at least some of the time. Led by Harvard professor Dr. Ashish Jha, researchers analyzed the outcomes of almost 1.5 million … Continue reading
New, Greener Alternatives to Cremation and Burial
A Swedish biologist has invented a process she calls "Promession", in which bodies are freeze-dried rather than burned
As interest in sustainable disposition grows, enterprising individuals are creating new, greener alternatives to cremation and traditional burial. These innovative solutions dispose of dead bodies efficiently, without chemicals or materials that take up space and don’t biodegrade. Among them is … Continue reading
Cremation Rates Exploding In The United States
More Americans are choosing cremation over burial for its environmental and economic benefits
In 1960, about 3.6 percent of the population opted for cremation. However, that number has risen steadily ever since. The Cremation Association of North America reports that in 2014, the national cremation rate reached 46.7 percent. That’s an astounding 1211.80 percent … Continue reading
Elderly New Zealanders And Their DIY Coffins
Seniors across New Zealand get together to socialize and build their own coffins
According to the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand, the average cost of a funeral there can be between $6,500 and $7,000. A coffin alone can range between $1,000 and $10,000. Now some clever New Zealand seniors have come up with an alternative to … Continue reading
Last Texts
Texting provides a new way for victims of tragedies to say goodbye in their final moments
In the moments before they died, some of the victims of the Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando reached for their phones to send texts to let their loved ones know what was going on. A number of these texts have been … Continue reading
