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17 Quotes About Aging
A few words on appreciating the beauty of life through the prism of agingAging isn’t always easy, but it can be extraordinarily beautiful. If you can learn to appreciate the small victories, revel in daily minutia, and develop a healthy sense of insouciance, then you just might experience old age as a revolution. Here are a few quotes from people who understand the importance of living your best…
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Groundbreaking Study on the Risks of Formaldehyde Released
Study calls into question the long-standing use of formaldehyde in the funeral industryA natural green burial without the use of toxic chemicals Credit: Dead Good Legacies
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Water Cremation Faces Similar Backlash to Its Fiery Predecessor
Resistance to water cremation echoes cremation’s historical controversyThe concept of alkaline hydrolysis, often called “water cremation,” has stirred significant debate in recent years. As an eco-friendly alternative to traditional cremation, it uses water, heat and chemicals to decompose human remains. However, this method has faced resistance, much like cremation did when it was introduced as a modern practice in the late 19th…
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NDE Expert Peter Fenwick Left a Legacy That Continues to Inspire
The neuropsychiatrist, who died at 89, normalized near-death experiencesNear-death experiences remain mysterious phenomena, despite their relatively common nature. Yet building on Peter Fenwick’s groundbreaking work, a growing number of scholars in the scientific community are beginning to accept that NDEs are worth studying and can reveal new insights into the nature of consciousness.
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Bruce Koepp Removes the Mystery Around Autopsies (Interview)
Former pathologists’ assistant explains how the postmortem process can be healing for loved onesAfter earning a Ph.D. in forensic pathology from Columbia Pacific University in California, Bruce Koepp spent the next 43 years working as a pathologists’ assistant, an occupation that was created in 1969 to address a pathologist shortage. He started in hospital pathology labs, then spent the bulk of his career working as an employee for…
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Our Monthly Tip: Consider Live Music for a Celebration of Life
One musician can make an event as unique as the person you’re celebratingOur Tip of the Month One musician playing live music has a unique ability to evoke emotion, foster connection and offer solace during times of loss. At a memorial service or celebration of life, live music can create an atmosphere of reflection and healing, offering attendees a shared space to honor the departed while processing…
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“Briefly Perfectly Human”
A death doula explores in this book what it means to live life authentically while facing mortalityAlua Arthur’s authenticity is hard-earned. And in “Briefly Perfectly Human: Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End,” she shares her own life journey as encouragement for readers to embrace their unique, genuine lives – before it’s too late. In “Briefly Perfectly Human,” readers accompany Arthur through the ups and downs she’s experienced…
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Neil deGrasse Tyson Prompts Ruminations on Life & Death in New Year
The famed astrophysicist celebrates the precious nature of human existenceIf any stretch of the calendar makes us stop and reflect, it’s the transition into the new year, as we weigh guilt about the past against the promise of tomorrow. And perhaps, ponder the weightier questions of our existence: Is there a meaning to the daily grind? What is my purpose? And is there anything…
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“I Will Remember You”
A timeless classic that provides emotional release for those mourning a loved oneAlthough it’s often associated with romantic loss, Sarah McLachlan’s “I Will Remember You” has been used in movies, TV shows and memorials to honor those who have died, offering comfort to those left behind. Written for the soundtrack of the 1995 film “The Brothers McMullen,” McLachlan’s moving, heartfelt ballad still resonates with listeners experiencing the…
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