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88Japanese 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
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69Headstone Grave Markers
Flowers atop a granite gravestone marker Upon death, traditionally people are buried in a cemetery. Burial is still the most popular choice of disposing a body today although the alterior method of cremation...
71Illinois - Arsenal - Army - Rock Island
Rock Island Arsenal In the year 1990, when visiting my aunt and uncle in Bettendorf, Iowa, my mother, niece and I were taken to Rock Island, Illinois for a day of educational sightseeing. Rock Island...
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76A Visit to Boot Hill Cemetery in Tombstone Arizona
A couple of hours drive south east of Tucson, Arizona is the old silver mining town of Tombstone. Best known for the gunfight at the OK Corral, Tombstone lives on despite the depletion of the mine. Instead...
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52Resolving Separation Anxiety in Pets
Pets sometimes face severe separation anxiety. This separation anxiety can take many forms. Some dogs bark continually when their owners leave, potentially disturbing neighbors and resulting in noise...
0 comments52The Importance of Training a Puppy Early
Often, when people bring home a new puppy, they are full of excitement. Puppies are adorable, and everyone can’t help but smile at the wag of a tail and their puppy antics. Unfortunately, many...
1 comment53The Importance of Making Wise Dog Food Choices
In 2007, there was a widespread panic following a dog food recall that resulted in the premature death of many pets throughout the United States. While those pets are prematurely buried beneath pet...
0 comments53What is Pet Insurance and How Does It Work?
Pets have become more and more like family members to most Americans. Many Americans allow their pets to sleep on their bed, and buy their pets Christmas presents. When pets die, we react as we do for...
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69Headstones
When it comes to funerals, there are many details that the funeral director will help the grieving family decide upon when it comes to the funeral of the dearly departed. These range from the hearse,...
0 comments62Using Photographs to Memorialize Your Pet
When someone suffers through , sometimes the best way to remember the good times you shared is through the use of pictures. Pictures provide a visual history of the life you shared and provide comfort as you...
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