Archive for the ‘Cremation’ Category
Morbid Ink: Field Notes on the Human Memorial Tattoo An Illustrated Lecture with Dr. John Troyer, Deputy Director, Centre for Death and Society, University of Bath Date: Tuesday July 20th, 2010 Time: 8:00pm Admission: $5 On Tuesday, July 20 I am giving a talk in Brooklyn on memorial tattoos. The talk, Morbid Ink: Field Notes [...]
Humans and Pets Cremating Together
3, May 2010Cremation Association of North America (CANA) and International Association of Pet Cemeteries and Crematories (IAOPCC) Announce new Guidelines for Pet Cremation Press Release, March 2010 Pet cremation is big business for human funeral homes looking to branch out into other industries. And normally I wouldn’t just trot out a press release for a Death Reference [...]
- By: John
- In: Cemeteries|Cremation|Funeral Industry
- Tags: animals, cremains
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
Fire, Beauty and Death in Bali
14, Apr 2010What does a cremation sound like? Most of us in the Western world would be hard-pressed to answer that question. Cremation is something that takes place out of sight, and for most, out of mind. The fiery furnaces are lit, the body is rolled in and a few hours later, ashes to ashes, dust to [...]
- By: Kim
- In: Afterlife|Cremation|Grief + Mourning
- Tags: anthropology, audio, Bali
UK Hindu Man is Burning Down the House
12, Feb 2010Hindu Wins Northumberland Funeral Pyre Battle BBC News (February 10, 2010) Hindu Man Wins Court Battle for Open-Air Cremation Pyre Matthew Taylor The Guardian (February 10, 2010) It has been a big week for cremation in the UK. On Wednesday, Davender Ghai, a 71-year old Hindu man from Newcastle won a landmark court case on [...]
- By: John
- In: Cremation|Death + the Law
- Tags: cremains, green burial, religion, video