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Our Monthly Tip: 13 Ways to Include a Loved One’s Pet in a Celebration of Life
Loss affects pets, too: Learn how to incorporate them into a celebration of lifeOur Tip of the Month Few connections in life rival the profound bond we share with our pets. They’re not just companions; they’re sources of joy, comfort and adventure. As we come together to commemorate the life of a cherished loved one and honor their memory, it’s only natural to want to include all those…
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Mother Searching Cemeteries for Baby Names Goes Viral
Haley Hodge’s graveyard stroll gains more than 2 million views on TikTokNumerous experts and influencers on the internet offer advice on how to choose a name for a baby. But you’d be hard-pressed to find one suggesting the novel method selected by Haley Hodge: cruise a cemetery, and not just any cemetery.
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“Cocoon,”
This 1985 film shows that immortality is nice, but it doesn’t fix everythingCocoon, directed by Ron Howard, is a science fiction film that makes you ponder the value of life and the importance of death. The movie centers around a group of elderly residents at a retirement home who discover a transformative pool that revitalizes their aging bodies and spirits. This magical pool is tied to extraterrestrial…
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Using AI for Burial-Related Purposes
AI has been unearthing old remains – and creating new possibilitiesIn the modern era, finding a burial site is relatively simple – there are cemeteries, records and websites such as Find a Grave – not to mention loved ones left behind. In contrast, ancient burial sites can be much harder to unearth. But thanks to AI, all that’s changing.
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13 Quotes About Moving On from Death
From Einstein to Robert Frost, encouragement to keep goingSometimes, as the famous song by R.E.M. proclaims, “everybody hurts.” But just as the song urges the listener to hang on “when you’re sure you’ve had enough of this life,” the quotes below encourage the reader to view pain, particularly the pain of loss, as temporary. The underlying theme is no matter what, keep going,…
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“Joanne”
A heartfelt tribute to the pain of losing a loved oneLady Gaga’s life was deeply influenced by her aunt, Joanne Stefani Germanotta, who died at age 19 from complications of lupus, years before the pop star was born. The entire family was deeply impacted by the early death of Joanne and has continued to grieve her in the decades that have followed, naming a restaurant…
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Hospice Nurse Breaks the Internet with the ‘Death Rattle’
Julie McFadden is gaining steam online with an unlikely topic: the end of lifeTikTok has long been a place that people would visit to learn trending dances or watch puppies get baths. It’s really been branching out lately. Now you can get the inside scoop on death, straight from the experts.
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Lessons From a Veterinarian: How to Know When It’s Time To Say Goodbye To Your Pet (Interview)
An interview with Dr. Dani McVety, veterinarian and founder of Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice and At-Home EuthanasiaIf you’ve ever had the privilege of loving a pet, you are probably familiar with how emotionally draining it can be when they get old. Because as a pet owner, you are inevitably confronted with the question of whether or not it is time to ease them through their final days with humane euthanasia, or…
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Vaccines Against Cancer May Be Around the Corner
Researchers are developing vaccines using mRNA technologyIn a standard visit with your doctor, they might review any needed vaccinations like those against chicken pox or influenza, but vaccines against cancer could be around the corner. In recent years, a slew of vaccines have been tested against various types of cancer, and preliminary but promising results have emerged. These vaccines are reactive…
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