This past weekend a young woman died at the university where I teach. My mind has been on my students and others who mourn this tragic and senseless loss. I have also been thinking of several other students who have died in the past few years. Watching my students process these losses and struggle ... Continue Reading
Selling Cremation Jewelry
Longing to remember a loved one and to keep that person’s spirit and memories close is nothing new. For generations we have been finding ways to memorialize people. The idea is that if you carry someone in your heart and memory, then you can retain part of the bond you had in life. There are many ... Continue Reading
Is Freeze-Drying Your Pet Good Grief Advice?
What would you say if someone told you that you’d never have to quit holding and petting your pet even after it dies? That is the pitch one business is selling. In the past decade, the pet grief industry has been thriving. The marketing of pet death care services and products target individuals’ ... Continue Reading
Do we need closure for 9/11 attacks?
The first major 9/11 public memorial was dedicated in front of the Pentagon on September 11, 2008. The day after the memorial opened, The Washington Post ran a story titled “A long-awaited opening, bringing closure to many.” After the death of Osama bin Laden in May of this year, headlines around ... Continue Reading
No Room for 9/11 Survivors
Many people are anticipating the tenth anniversary of 9/11. The National September 11 Memorial and Museum at Ground Zero in New York City, though not fully completed, will have a grand opening on September 11, 2011. There will be a somber, poignant memorial service to remember the tragedy that ... Continue Reading
Making Money from the 9/11 Attacks
As we get closer to September 11, we will hear more about the 9/11 attacks. The tenth anniversary of this tragedy will be remembered differently depending on your own connection to the events. If you lost a loved one in the attacks, your grief and memories will be more difficult than what most may ... Continue Reading
Hire Someone to Visit a Grave
Advertising in a local newspaper, she offers her service: visiting your loved one’s grave. Terry Marotta-Lopriore earns extra money by visiting strangers’ graves to pay respects, take flowers, say prayers, or clean the grave. She then sends a picture to her client as proof of her visit. Terry has ... Continue Reading
Ashes to Ammunition: Going Out with a Bang
With cremation becoming a more popular choice of disposition after death, there has been an increase in the number of options for spreading human ashes. Recently, the company Holy Smoke has received media attention, including a spot on The Colbert Report. Holy Smoke offers the option of turning ... Continue Reading
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