By Margie O’Loughlin Live On Minnesota is working to become the first provider of Natural Organic Reduction (NOR) in the state of Minnesota. Also known as “human composting,” NOR is the safe and peaceful transformation of the body into nutrient-rich...

Discover how professional compassion transforms grief by providing emotional support during life's hardest moments When someone we love dies, the world doesn’t stop. Bills still need paying, relatives need notifying, and dozens of decisions demand immediate attention at the exact...

You won't be around to see this kind of investment pay off. You won't be around to see this kind of investment pay off. But experts say paying for your own funeral in advance can save loved ones money and...

One of your neighbors posted in Business. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.) Jonathan Erickson has been elected to his second term as a member of the...

One of your neighbors posted in Business. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.) Lissa Lovetere-Stone, CCO, has been elected Vice President of the Connecticut Funeral Directors Association...

One of your neighbors posted in Business. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.) This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the...

Charlotte Vermont Outdoors & Environment Considering if natural burials are better way to ‘go’ John Quinney and Vince Crockenberg, Contributors January 22, 2026January 21, 2026 Many baby boomers, like the two of us, have incorporated environmental values into our lives....

HAMBURG, N.Y. (WKBW) - These days, there are many options when it comes to making end-of-life plans. A funeral home in the Southtowns recently became the first in Erie County to get certified in green burials. "We've embraced it wholeheartedly,"...