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Jennifer Rodgers Created Artistic Maps as She Walked Through Her Grief
In the wake of her father’s death, the artist began creating artistic mapsIn the wake of her father’s death, the artist began creating artistic maps
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Longevity Research is Exploding, but Who Will Benefit?
Wealthy investors pour money into anti-aging researchIn the past few years, there has been significant buzz about longevity research, shedding new light on the aging process and potential interventions to extend human lifespan. But while some of this research is coming from the public sector, an increasing amount of longevity research is being conducted by private companies at the behest of…
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“Sunflowers”
A poem about the author’s desire to seek out the lightWhen I die,Don’t place my Wasted huskIn a wooden boxBuried six feet underWhere I can’t feel the rain. “Sunflowers” is a poem taken from “Seasons,” the debut poetry book by poet Hillary Gonzalez. In it, Gonzalez explores a lifetime of grief, love, abuse, bisexuality, and the neurodivergent experience. Her poems, as a collection, are frank expressions…
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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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