New VA rule could prevent veterans from being buried with spouses February 16, 2024 The Department of Veterans Affairs is receiving pushback to a proposed rule that would offer veterans an urn and plaque in place of burial at a national cemetery.
Dear Annie: Family memories are fine to share, as long as they don’t stir up grief February 16, 2024 Dear Annie: My 93-years-young mother had a cousin she was very close with, as children and as adults.
VA Plan to Issue Urns, Memorial Plaques Sparks Concerns Veterans Will Be Barred from Burial with Spouses February 14, 2024 The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to start issuing urns and commemorative plaques to the families of deceased veterans this year, but the move has drawn criticism that it could block those veterans from being buried with their spouses, among other c...
Cash-strapped families are deliberately leaving deceased relatives unclaimed February 14, 2024 House Bill 1974 aims to bring down the 90-day time requirement for cooler storage of unclaimed bodies.
Steps to Ease Grief February 14, 2024 For more information, tips, and guidance on senior-related topics and interests, check out this article about Steps to Ease Grief Grief can arise from many sources, in addition to the death of a loved one, including a permanent life change for you or a lo...
Colorado Couple Betrays Trust: Misuse of Funds and Shocking Treatment of Deceased February 12, 2024 Colorado Couple Betrays Trust: Misuse of Funds and Shocking Treatment of Deceased - Clayton County Register In a shocking betrayal of trust, a Colorado couple, Jon and Carie Hallford, have been exposed for misusing funds collected from grieving families f...
Celebration of Life: A Guide to Appropriate Attire February 12, 2024 A celebration of life is sometimes held in place of or in addition to a funeral.
Advances in Grief and Loss Recovery February 10, 2024 Source: Photo by Mike Labrum at Unsplash Losing a loved one feels disorienting.
UMN Mortuary Science Program educates students both in and out of the classroom February 09, 2024 The program provides students with hands-on experiences within the field of mortuary science When thinking about what she wanted to do with her life, April Gentling believed she was going to go into law enforcement.