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Saving the world on the way out: Why some families are opting for a coral memorial instead of a funeral
A Florida-based charity champions a novel approach to turning the death of a loved one into a life-sustaining memorial.
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How these underwater memorials are saving marine life, one death at a time
When Kailey Newkirk’s mother passed away unexpectedly, her family was at a loss at how she would want to be memorialized. But her mother’s final Facebook post pointed them to a surprising trend in funeral services: coral reef memorials. “It made so much sense that she would want to support marine life habitat when she passed,” Newkirk says. “Mostly because...
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Human composting as alternative to burial and cremation gets final approval by Delaware lawmakers
The Delaware Senate has given final approval to a bill allowing the composting of human bodies as an alternative to burial or cremation.
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Dying to Know
Death is a certainty – one that no one can escape. But for many in modern America, it’s a taboo topic, one far removed from our everyday lives until we’re faced head-on with loss. Take a peek behind the curtain as we explore our relationship with death, meet the people who help us navigate the end of life, and...