New National Institute of Health grant awarded to help Alzheimer patients with end-of-life decisions

  The National Institute on Aging has awarded Suzanne Sullivan $159,000 to develop approaches to prepare persons with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers to make end-of-life decisions. Making headlines for the end-of-life sector is Suzanne Sullivan, the recent National Institutes…

Fulbright Scholarship granted to compare US and Canada end-of-life policies

The prestigious Fulbright Scholarship has been awarded to an end of life specialist to further understand North American end-of-life policies.  With the world on high alert about end-of-life choices, due to the ongoing pandemic, the granting of the Fulbright scholarship…

Fundamentals of the death care industry: Popular funeral flowers and their meanings

Funerals and celebrations of life are meant to be experiences rich in meaning. Honoring the life and character of a beloved individual. Families and friends want to have every detail of the event embody the emotions they want to convey. …

Fundamentals of the death care industry: Memorial and cremation jewelry types

Cremation jewelry, memorial jewelry, funeral jewelry, or remembrance jewelry all refers to the creation of a wearable accessory that embodies an element associated with someone who has passed.  Remembrance jewelry can be designed into every sort of style and preference…

Fundamentals of the death care industry: types of funeral floral arrangements

There is another world when it comes to the lingo of funeral arrangements. Verbiage can vary based on location or even florists. So when advising on selection, the best solution is to make sure there are accurate visuals to confirm…