1-10 of 62 hubssort by Hot Best Latest

photo credit keetsa.com76

Go Green In Death?

photo credit keetsa.com As society changes, so do beliefs, ideas and wishes concerning the end of life. Funerals today are taking on different themes for many as the traditional is becoming not so common...

0 comments    green funeral eco-friendly
Funeral Director preparing a casket for display in showroom.82

The Business of Death

Funeral Director preparing a casket for display in showroom. What does a funeral director do? Well, the tasks have changed in recent times. In earlier days, the term mortician was used or undertaker, but now...

2 comments    business education jobs
James H Patton profile image77

The Problem With Pre-arranged Funerals

It has become quite popular for funeral home to focus on preneed sales. This is asking you to pre-plan your funeral, either by making a lump payment or pay as you go along prior to death. You will be told...

0 comments    life family money
pet euthanasia, cohdra, morguefile.com91

What happens during a pet's euthanasia appointment

pet euthanasia, cohdra, morguefile.com If your dog or cat has arrived to a point where his or her body is frail and there is nothing that more that can be medically done, your vet may suggest to schedule a...

16 comments    euthanasia cremation services
Photo Credit: Phoenix Memorial Art68

Cremation Art

Cremation, over the past few years, has become one of the most popular choices for funeral consumers. There are a number of reasons for this. Changes in views on death, a wider acceptance by faiths once...

0 comments    art death grief
Emperor Meiji's Funeral Procession86

Japanese Funeral Rites, a descriptive guide to

Death is a delicate subject in any culture or religion. What happens next is an often sought answer by many people. The Japanese have a strong tradition for taking care of the recently deceased and much of it involves Shinto and Buddhist roots. While not every area follows the same pattern I have attempted to outline the basics of a Japanese style funeral and what happens afterwards. Only some of this I have experienced myself when a family member's grand-father died (I have attended a Japanese

8 comments    hubchallenge funeral hotsuage
Photo Credit: CasCo65

Funeral Consumer Choices

Death is not the most popular subject of conversation for most. However, it is not really a question of if - only when. It is not uncommon for one to not give the topic a thought, until the unexpected...

0 comments    shopping death dying
82

Cremations and Ashes: Urns or Art?

We all know what cremation is. No doubt you've heard the gruesome stories about people attempting to scatter the ashes of a departed loved one, only to have said ashes blow back into their face or stick to...

2 comments    cremation ashes monument
Man Versus Machine68

Modern Man Has Become Slave To Machines And Gadgets

I am earning money writing articles like these, you can also do the same: join here There was a time when man used to be self-dependent for all activities of his daily living. A pair of arms and legs used...

4 comments    friends songs trust
78

Diamonds made from ashes

A diamond is forever" is the well known slogan from DeBeers, the most prominent diamond producer of the world. The slogan can be interpreted in different ways. From a romantic point of view, it can symbolize...

0 comments    diamond ashes
working