Archive for April, 2010
Chimpanzees and their Dead Relatives
30, Apr 2010Chimps’ Emotional Response to Death Caught on Film Ian Sample, The Guardian (April 26, 2010) Chimps ‘feel death like humans’ BBC News (April 26, 2010) We humans have a peculiar relationship with chimpanzees. On the one hand, we like to understand ourselves in terms of chimp behaviors: tool making, group cohesion, even DNA. On the [...]
- By: John
- In: Death + Biology|Grief + Mourning
- Tags: animals, video
Rationing End-of-Life Care Debate
29, Apr 2010Debating the Ethics of Rationing End-of-Life Care The NewsHour (April 26, 2010) The NewsHour on PBS ran a short piece on a recent end-of-life care debate at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center of Public Affairs. A video from the debate, which was much longer and must be available somewhere on the interweb, is embedded [...]
- By: John
- In: Death + the Law|Death Ethics
- Tags: bioethics, death with dignity, video
Man Dying of Cancer Sells Ad Space on Urn
27, Apr 2010Springfield Man Selling Ad Space on His Urn Laura Rillos, KVAL News I have read many, many ridiculous death and dying stories over the years but this one is really amazing. The backstory itself isn’t ridiculous– it’s actually really sad and tragic. KVAL News in Oregon can explain: Given just months to live, Aaron Jamison [...]
- By: John
- In: Cremation|Death + the Economy|Monuments + Memorials
- Tags: death with dignity, insurance, urns
From Bea-yond the Grave
23, Apr 2010Bea Arthur Continues Her Activism in Death Maria Elena Fernandez, LATimesBlogs (April 22, 2010) Due to a special stipulation in her will, deceased comedic actress Bea Arthur is speaking out against animal cruelty. As part of their McCruelty campaign, PETA is using images of Ms. Arthur, a.k.a. Maude, Dorothy, et. al. in new ads appearing [...]
- By: Kim
- In: Death + Humor|Death + the Law
- Tags: planned giving, wills
Backyards Aren’t Just for Dead Pets Anymore
21, Apr 2010Did I Mention the Graves Out Back? Wendy Carlson, The New York Times (April 18, 2010) Home Funerals Restore Intimacy to Grieving Rituals Adriana Barton, The Globe and Mail (April 20, 2010) April showers bring May flowers and, apparently, a deluge of articles on home burials and backyard cemeteries. The New York Times article on [...]
- By: John
- In: Cemeteries|Death + the Economy|Death + the Law
- Tags: home burial, seminars