The Jewish burial area at Blazing Star Sanctuary Conservation Cemetery in Brookshire, Texas, was dedicated Sunday, Dec. 7, in a consecration ceremony led by Rabbi Deborah Schloss of Shaarey Tzedek Synagogue. Blazing Star Sanctuary is Texas’ first certified conservation cemetery....

Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent “Will I see another Christmas?” These were the last words Dr Anke Timmermann’s terminally ill father said to her before he died. Dr Timmerman’s memories of the festive season with her...

Green burial options considered by Missoula Cemetery Board Dec 18, 2025 4 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter Email Print Copy article link Save The Missoula Cemetery Board is exploring the potential of introducing green burial options, which allow bodies to...

Attached to a tree in Downtown Atlanta's Woodruff Park is a placard with a rotary phone fashioned on it. The phone isn't plugged into anything, but it serves as a powerful tool for locals who are experiencing loss or grief....

I thought I would have been prepared for her passing, but I was not. This dull ache of uncertainty made me think I might need help. It has been one year since my mother died. She’d been sick with cancer...

‘These soldiers paid the ultimate price’: how veterans’ organizations support families in the wake of tragedyFollowing the deaths of two Iowa National Guardsmen and a civilian interpreter in Syria on Saturday, Dec. 13, the nation is mourning along with the...

After experiencing a loss, you’ll often go through a period of grieving, which may affect your mental and physical health. Here’s what to expect Updated on October 27, 2025. Grief is a natural response to the loss of something or...

DEAR ERIC: My oldest sister recently lost her husband of 40 years. He had health issues, but his death six months ago was unexpected. They had no children. They moved away from our hometown many years ago and made a...

Discover heartfelt stories, practical tips, and creative inspiration for family life, parenting, handmade gifts, home organization, and financial mind Thinking about your own funeral may not be the most pleasant process, but being adequately prepared can make a world of...

SoKY’s Choice: “Wreaths Across America” offers a quiet way to say thank you 2 hours ago Micah Henson, Share This Story FacebookTwitteremailPrintLinkedinReddit BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – On a cold Saturday morning, evergreen wreaths found their place among rows of...