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Californians: Quickly Get a Death Certificate Online with VitalChek Services
As the only external processor authorized by agencies across the nation for ordering vital records online, VitalChek is by far the best solution for funeral homes that order death certificates as a service, reducing the wait time from weeks to days.
Coping with Grief on Valentine’s Day: 14 Compassionate Ways to Ease the Pain
While many people are thinking about their beloved, for people who have just dealt with the loss of a loved one, especially that of spouses or significant others, it can be a difficult time.
E-Commerce and the End-of-Life Industry: A Complete Guide to Online Funeral Planning
With nearly everything available for online purchase today, from mattresses to groceries, more and more industries are adapting their businesses to e-commerce, including the cremation industry.
From Heartbreak to Healing: 10 Movies About Grief and Loss to Watch Now
Coping with grief and loss is something that everyone goes through at some point, as it’s an unfortunate fact of life. Grief can sneak up on you through little reminders after suffering a loss, whether it’s on the anniversary of the death of a loved one or even when you hear a song on the radio.
What Is a Death Doula? A Guide to End-of-Life Companions and How They Support Families
A death doula is someone who helps someone else in their transition of death. Not only can the doula assist the person who is dying, but they can also help families and friends as they deal with the loss.
7 Best Children’s Grief Books: Helping Children Understand Death and Cope With Loss
It is important to be able to have conversations with children regarding death, and books have proven to be a great resource in sparking those discussions.
Going Out With a Bang: Everything You Need to Know About Cremation Fireworks
Cremation fireworks are the incorporation of a loved one’s ashes into a fireworks display. This can be an especially dramatic, amazing, and just plain fun way to celebrate the life of the departed.
The Funeral Theory: How We Imagine Our Final Goodbye and What It Reveals About Grief
The Funeral Theory: How We Imagine Our Final Goodbye The funeral theory has gained popularity in recent years, making ...
What Is Aquamation? A Unique and Eco-Friendly Approach to Final Disposition
Aquamation is an alternative to cremation also known as alkaline hydrolysis. As the name suggests, aquamation is a water-based method of final disposition that has been gaining popularity in recent years.
As Unique as Your Loved One: 7 Thoughtful DIY Memorial Keepsake Ideas to Honor Their Memory
Naturally, you can’t keep everything that a loved one used to own. So how do you decide what to keep or how to repurpose some items so that they aren’t just taking up space in your house?
From Ivana Trump to Indonesia: The Strangest Burials and Graves Around the World
There is no shortage of strange gravesites and burial practices around the world. From famous golf courses and sports stadiums to airport runways and road medians, we're going to look at a few of the stranger options for final resting places.
Famous People Buried in Los Angeles: Celebrity Graves and Memorials You Can Visit
While many of our most favorite celebrities choose to be laid to rest in their hometowns, these famous celebrity graves exist in Southern California, mainly in the Los Angeles area.