Cryonics — Suspending The Inevitable?
Nearly everyone has a fear of death, but there are some who refuse to accept its grip pulling them from the living world. There reasoning can range from beliefs in punishment in the afterlife for bad...
View ArticlePlants As Symbols Of Death
Human beings have often sought meaning in times of intense grief or loss. In the search for reason and comfort in sorrow, people can attach certain attributes to objects, places and other living things...
View ArticleReal Lives of The Un-Dead Part Two
(see part one) Humans, being both predator and prey, may have the fear of being devoured etched into their DNA, if not, from nightmares generated by a midnight snack grumbling its way through their...
View ArticlePlants as Symbols of Death II
(Read Part I) The relationship between plants and humans is often one of sustaining life for the latter, although with the rise of the “green movement” and being more environmentally conscious, the...
View ArticleFamous Death Masks
Memory can fade over the course of time, erasing the details of even a loved-one’s face. As far back as 1323 BCE, people have endeavored to preserve, if not the memory, the essence of expression — the...
View ArticleFamous Last Words
Upon the moment of their demise, most people make an effort to leave the world with a few profound words, something that sums up the meaning of their existence, or wisdom passed on from personal...
View ArticleBugged To Death
Although we might be giants in a bug’s world, their impact on us is not always small. In fact, an insect’s interactions with us can sometimes result in permanent consequences on not only a human’s...
View Article“Green” Funerals
As the world becomes more environmentally conscience the desire to leave the earth a better place has extended to funerals. Green funeral are way to conduct a persons final arrangement and laying the...
View ArticlePlanning a Funeral
When planning a funeral for a loved one it is easy to feel rushed and vulnerable when it is time to start making decisions. It is suggested that the planning not be done alone but with the consultation...
View ArticleResponsibilities of an Executor
There may be a time in your life that you will need to act as the executer of the estate for a friend or relative. There are many obligations that an executor is legally responsible for. In some...
View ArticleSympathy Etiquette For Sending Flowers and Plants When Someone You Know Dies
When someone you know dies, there is a good chance that you’ll want to let the family know how much that life meant to you. Families of the deceased are often in turmoil and funerals are tumultuous...
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