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When a family member dies, there are certain steps that must be taken. These include contacting the funeral home, the florists, obituary publishers and the church.

The Mortuary is so frightening that it is not recommended for children or the faint hearted. During the Halloween season, adults line up to get in - and give blood.

Environmentally friendly funerals becoming a national movement. Greening up in life can follow one in the final rite of passage.

It's possible to earn a good salary without a college degree. Many fields offer the potential to earn an average of $50,000 to $70,000, and more.

Although the basic plot structure of the Stephanie Plum series has not changed since its beginning in 1994, readers continue to find comfort in its familiarity.

Get help planning a funeral with these suggestions and a checklist of things to do.

A review of the darkly comic Canadian independent feature from writer/director Chaz Thorne

The speaker in Gioia's poem dramatizes the mystery surrounding the erroneous delivery of a bouquet of flowers.

An obituary is often the last news article written about a person. Some obituaries are short death notices run for free, others are more elaborate and run for a fee.

Meredith Corp. experiment at Saginaw WNEM may tempt other television stations to raid the obituary publishing business, threatening another newspaper revenue source.

Wal-Mart is now selling funeral caskets manufactured by Star Legacy Funeral Network, Inc. Will people actually buy the coffins?

While grieving the death of a family member or friend, the experience can feel overwhelming. Fortunately, there are some effective methods for coping with death.

Reduce the stress of loss by using this planing guide to celebrate the life of a departed loved one.

A funeral is a formal, traditional recognition of the life of a person who has died. Planning a funeral is often done in just a few days after the death.

Progressive rock band Leeland will release its debut project, "Sound of Melodies," co-produced by Marc Byrd, Matt Bronlewee, and Steve Hindalong, on August 15, 2006.

A review of Janet Evanovich's novel "Twelve Sharp", the latest in the Stephanie Plum: Bounty Hunter series.

Cemeteries aren't forever. Many have been moved for highways, dams and other projects. Here's how to look for ancestors buried in currently non-existent cemeteries.

Green burials, home funerals, and semi-family-directed funerals offer options to traditional funeral practices.

Despite the recession, fewer people are dying and the funeral industry wants to know why. Is it because of a mild flu season and absence of stress among the unemployed?

Kevin Bacon and a cast of acting newcomers and veterans, paint a landscape of human emotions to Lieutenant Colonel Mike Strobl's profound and moving personal memoir.

Interest in burial insurance, funeral or death insurance, is rising. Buyers should beware when funeral planning includes such prepaid final expense insurance.

The Haunting in Connecticut, now on DVD and Blu-Ray, is a typical Hollywood-modified ghost story that offers plenty of momentary jolts but no lasting effect.

Between The Full Monty and Slumdog Millionaire, writer Simon Beaufoy delivers another humorously poignant screenplay about life, love, forgiveness - and hair.

Through boom or bust, learning to budget is just as important today to keep the family finances stable as it was in the old days before credit cards. Some rules apply.

There's no record of the man who led Bethlehem Steel to profits and prominence experiencing the paranormal. Places he was connected with are haunted. Maybe by Schwab?

CSI star William Petersen stars in Dublin Carol, and Frasier's John Mahoney stars in The Seafarer - Two Seasonal Plays for the Bah Humbug in Everyone.

Fear is one of the most powerful of all human emotions. A phobia is a type of fear that is excessive, and often it is so overpowering that it can paralyze an individual.

The country-music community has lost one of its treasures, with the Dec. 1 passing of Lone Star State native "Big Bill" Lister, known as "Radio's Tallest Singing Cowboy."

The USGenWeb is a free genealogy website whose resources include vital records; obituary, Bible & cemetery transcriptions, local photos & histories; court & land records.

Gospel music and hymns are often included in funeral arrangements. A traditional hymn played at a funeral service or memorial can help comfort the grieving.

Learning to play the Great Highland bagpipes starts with finding a teacher.

In an episode full of heartbreaking moments and unbeatable action, fans are given answers to their most pressing questions.

Use carefully chosen language and settings and tie them together to create atmosphere in your fiction.

As land for burial becomes both more scarce and more expensive, more and more older adults are considering cremation as it offers both affordability and dignity.

Though William Shakespeare wrote Hamlet in Elizabethan times, Hamlet seems to appear as Orlando Bloom in the little Kentucky hamlet, Elizabethtown.

Cash now loans have become a legimate funding source for too many people. With the highest interest rates in the US, these lenders are bleeding their borrowers dry.

Feeling lazy or lost about where to go? A public library is a one-stop resource for many different kinds of family history information.

There are many time-honored ways to send your sympathy to someone who has experienced a loss. Some ideas include sending a card, letter, flowers or making a donation.

Appropriate use of natural and logical consequences for discipline can improve children's behaviour. It is important to understand how to use them correctly.

Photographer and unofficial historian Barclay took over 1,000 pictures of Oak Park during the early 20th century, leaving behind a treasured legacy.

Ben Kingsley turns in a solid performance as a Polish hit man with a drinking problem.

From making funeral arrangements to paying debts to probating the will to distributing the estate, the duties and responsibilities of an executor of an estate.

When a pet dies, the owner must decide between pet cremation or burial. Owners can hold a pet funeral, opt for a pet cemetery or a simple backyard burial.

Want to create a unique holiday or anniversary gift that a relative will treasure? A heritage scrapbook you make yourself can be the perfect gift.

Former Florida Physician, William Sybers, was convicted of murder in 2001. In 2003, Sybers' conviction was set aside and he was released on a charge of manslaughter.

According to the teachings of feng shui, a house and its surroundings can be either lucky or unlucky.

In genealogy female ancestors are most commonly revealed as "wife of", with unknown maiden names. Here are 10 tips for finding them in public records and other places.

In his autobiography Andy Williams shares his story from his early beginnings singing with his brothers right up to today, with all the fun and foibles he experienced.

Sgt. John Rice's burial made national headlines, thanks to President Harry Truman's intervention in what was fundamentally a case of racial discrimination.

Awards, such as medals and ribbons, earned while in the military, occasionally go missing. They may be lost, stolen, or destroyed. Replacing them is not difficult.