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When We’ve ‘Shuffled Off This Mortal Coil’

07/23/2026
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share through email Published 14 hours ago Last updated 7 hours ago When We’ve ‘Shuffled Off This Mortal Coil’ Thu, 07/23/2026 - 08:17 Amy Cunningham shrouded a volunteer, now and then opening the face...
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Atlanta funeral directors say the industry is changing, but compassion remains the focus

07/21/2026
Features Atlanta funeral directors say the industry is changing, but compassion remains the focus Rising cremation rates, higher costs, security concerns, and pre-planning are reshaping funeral services across metro Atlanta. To stream 11Alive on your phone, you need the 11Alive...
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Electric cremators can lower carbon emissions by up to 90%, yet just 1% of UK crematoria are using them

07/20/2026
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25 Funeral Facts Families Learn Too Late: Avoid Costly Mista

07/20/2026
Discover 25 funeral facts families learn too late, from hidden costs to legal surprises. Prepare yourself and avoid common pitfalls during a difficult time 25 Funeral Facts Families Learn Too Late Losing someone you love is hard enough. What makes...
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Why I photograph the quiet moments of grief and loss

07/18/2026
The only thing as powerful as our grief is the love we have for those we've lost, says photographer Caroline Catlin. In this meditation on the intersection of life and death, Catlin shares how her personal journey with loss drove...
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Jackson Mortuary celebrates 100 years of compassion and community

07/17/2026
Jackson Mortuary celebrates 100 years of compassion and community By Carla Eckels Published July 17, 2026 at 12:00 AM CDT Listen • 3:28 Ways To Subscribe Apple Google Spotify Stitcher Michael Jackson, president, owner and fourth generation funeral director of...
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LANAE STROVERS 7/16/2026 THE SIMON CONWAY SHOW

07/16/2026
Our most personally meaningful charity is having a fundraiser this weekend! LANAE STROVERS, founder of THE FINAL SALUTE, is in studio to share with SIMON the fun they have planned this weekend as they raise money for this year's upcoming...
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This Tampa Bay cemetery buries people in the woods. It’s getting more popular

07/14/2026
Heartwood Preserve, a 41-acre conservation cemetery in New Port Richey, offers people the chance to return to the earth with an eco-friendly burial Laura Starkey greets the widow who picnics by her husband’s grave. She remembers the old woman who...
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Grieving loss of his wife, Minnesotan finds comfort with a camera

07/13/2026
Determined not to sit on the couch, Greg Gerhart shed his TV and picked up a camera. BATTLE LAKE, Minn. - Dark and light serve as the foundation of photography. Dark and light also define Greg Gerhart’s life.    ...
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In HelloNation, Funeral Services Expert Shaun Myers Explains How to Cope With Grief Through Support Systems

07/13/2026
In HelloNation, Funeral Services Expert Shaun Myers Explains How to Cope With Grief Through Support Systems PR Newswire OGDEN, Utah, July 13, 2026 The article highlights how appointing a trusted point person can reduce stress and decision fatigue in the...
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