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Dying to Know
Death is a certainty – one that no one can escape. But for many in modern America, it’s a taboo topic, one far removed from our everyday lives until we’re faced head-on with loss. Take a peek behind the curtain as we explore our relationship with death, meet the people who help us navigate the end of life, and...
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Too young, too short, too frail: How the next generation of morticians is breaking the mold
Jolena Grande was one of four women in her class when she studied to become a mortician. Now a professor of mortuary sciences at Cypress College, Grande says most of their students are women, but the next generation is still facing harmful stereotypes on who belongs in death services.
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This Gen-Z mortician is on a mission to demystify death
“Aren’t you scared?” 24-year-old Jasmine Berrios gets a lot of questions about her work as a funeral director and embalmer– her answers may surprise you.
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These doulas are challenging what death should look like: ‘There's no right way to die'
Americans are generally familiar with the work of birth doulas, people who provide support during childbirth. But a growing number of families are finding solace in doulas to help through the end of life, as well.
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A funeral home in El Salvador offers pink coffins with Barbie linings
A funeral home in El Salvador is taking Barbie mania to the next level, offering pink coffins with Barbie linings.
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Hundreds of New England officers honor Vermont officer who died in car chase
A 19-year-old Vermont police officer who died in a head-on collision with a burglary suspect she was pursuing was remembered Tuesday as a young woman who was passionate about law enforcement and public service and was devoted to her family. More than 1,000 people, including Vermont Gov. Phil Scott and hundreds of law enforcement officers from across New England and…
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Funeral for Vermont police officer killed in crash to be held next week
Jessica Ebbighausen, the Rutland, Vermont, police officer who was killed in the line of duty on Friday, will be honored with a public funeral service next week. To pay their respects for the 19-year-old officer, the public is invited to attend a viewing from 4-7 p.m. on Monday at the Rutland City Recreational Center located at 134 Community Drive. The…
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Vermont police officer, 19, killed in crash chasing burglary suspect
Jessica Ebbighausen, a 19-year-old officer with the Rutland Police Department, was killed in a crash with a man being chased after allegedly trying to break into a home, Vermont State Police said
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‘Firecracker' Grandma Made Ouija Boards for Her Funeral: ‘Let's Keep in Touch'
Jodie Perryman gave everyone a chuckle at her funeral when she left them handmade keepsakes.