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Looking at dying and death for what it is: a part of life.

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Category: Unusual Funerals

The funeral as we know it is becoming a relic — just in time for a death boom

Courtesy of TheWashingtonPost.com | By Karen Heller| Photo by Spike Mattford | Originally Posted 04.15.2019 | Published 09.17.2019 Dayna West … More

How a nontraditional funeral helped this mom process her daughter’s tragic death.

Courtesy of UpWorthy.com | By Evan Porter | Originally Published 10.16.2016 | Posted 02.25.2019 Lucia Maya remembers getting a phone … More

Have your funeral before you die

Courtesy of Salon.com | By Mary Elizabeth Williams | Photo by Shuttstock | Originally Published: 01.28.2018 | Posted: 01.26.2019 My … More

Family honors grandma’s memory by displaying all of her quilts at her funeral

Courtesy of Today.com | By Brittany Loggins | Originally Published 02.27.2017 | Posted 03.16.2018 Margaret Hubl passed away last July … More

Personalized funerals make for memorable send-offs

Courtesy of the Toronto Star | By Isabel Teotonio and Nancy White | Originally Published 05.29.2014 | Posted 01.09.2018 Life … More

Edna man’s casket designs add life to death – By Bianca Montes

Courtesy of VictoriaAdvocate.com | November 2, 2014 By Bianca Montes https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2014/nov/02/ edna-mans-casket-designs-add-life-to-death/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Click on the picture above to see … More

Custom Caskets, Death, Funerals

The Craziest Funeral Pictures of all Time – Bossip.com

Courtesy of Bossip | bossip.com/979375/the-craziest- funeral-pictures-of-all-time39204/ Funerals are supposed to be somber occasions. Whether you’re celebrating the person’s life or … More

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Stray dogs unexpectedly show up at a funeral for the woman who used to feed them

This article makes my heart smile. Enjoy!  BD  Margarita Suarez of Merida, Yucatan, was well known for feeding the stray … More

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FINAL WISHES – A Workbook for Planning a Funeral, 2nd Edition

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Lisa C. Oliver EdD, GC-C
Life Transitions Educator/
Certified Grief Counselor

Just one individual who is trying to get more people to discuss a natural process and event that will happen to everyone: DYING and DEATH.

RSS Dr. Death and the Humorist – A Podcast

  • Five Reasons Why You Should Plan Your Own Funeral
    Lisa and Jer discuss Five Reasons Why You Should Plan Your Own Funeral.
  • What Are Advanced Directives?
    Lisa and Jer discuss Advanced Directives: What they are, what they are not, why you should have Advanced Directives and their limitations.  Jer tells Lisa the story of his uncle who didnt need advanced directives because he knew EXACTLY when he was going to go...
  • Your Top Ten Objects Your Kids Don't Want
    Lisa and Jer review an excerpt from Elizabeth's Stewart's book, "No Thanks Mom" found on NextAvenue.org. 
  • End of Life Issues
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2016) state that only 3 of 10 individuals die instantly; the remaining 7 will decline as a result of a chronic illness. Lisa and Jer discuss end of life options.
  • Funny Funeral Stories
    The first 3  letters of the word funeral is FUN.  Lisa and Jerry discuss some humorous occurrences at funerals.
  • What is a Death Cafe?
    Dr. Death and The Humorist discuss Death Cafes: what it is, where to find one and what you need to hold your own - NOTE: A dead body is NOT required. :-)
  • Who are Dr. Death and the Humorist
    Death is the best part of life, that's why it's saved for last.
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