Funeral
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Religion and the Funeral Director
Historically, funerals have been considered religious occasions. However, due to evolving ethnic groups, traditions, and values, interest in…
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Flame Cremation and Water Cremation: What Funeral Professionals Should Know
Cremations, including water cremation, are increasingly outpacing traditional burials. Factors such as shifting cultural attitudes, logistical considerations, environmental…
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Mass Fatality Incidents and the Funeral Profession
A well-thought-out plan for mass fatality incidents and the funeral profession is essential. Funeral directors and employees possess…
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Anatomical Embalming for Funeral Professionals
By combining art and science, the embalming technique reduces the natural rate of a body’s decomposition. For funeral…
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Honoring the Fallen: Military and Line-of-Duty Funerals
‘Honoring the fallen’ is a phrase used during line-of-duty funerals, services, and other memorials that pay tribute to…
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Funeral Aftercare
Over the years, funerals have undergone significant changes. Once, they were sombre affairs where people mourned the loss…
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The Death of a Parent
Coping with the death of a parent is painful and challenging. The intense suffering triggered by death is…
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Modern Embalming Techniques and Restorative Arts
Modern embalming techniques and restorative arts blend art and science to temporarily preserve a body. It enables a…
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Grief and the Death Care Industry
A funeral professional’s role is challenging. Those in the death care industry help mourners, who are generally at…