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…
Canada planning to open its first human taphonomy facility
Canada improves law enforcement efforts by investing in a human taphonomy facility This spring Canada is planning on opening its first ever Secure Site for Research in Thanatology (SSRT) in Becancour, Quebec. Also commonly referred to as a “body farm”…
Regulators take next step in country wide acceptance of water cremation in Canada
In Ontario, Canada water cremation (Alkaline Hydrolysis) has been under review after regulators froze the license of a funeral home in Newcastle with a low-temperature water aquamation machine. The Canadian regulatory institution Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) wanted additional evidence…
Canadian Red Deer Hospice Society opens $5.2 million hospice expansion
After 5 years of negotiations and building, the Red Deer Hospice society was finally able to open their $5.2 million hospice expansion. The addition increases the existing ten rooms to sixteen private palliative care spaces. There is also now room…
