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08/23/2025

08/22/2025

During her career in the search and rescue division of the Mexican Navy, Frida the rescue dog assisted first responders in major disasters in Haiti and Ecuador, and across Mexico. Even in retirement, she continued her service by training other dogs before she died on November 15, 2022. On November 24, 2022, the Navy held a memorial service attended by Frida’s human and canine colleagues. Her urn was placed in the base of her statue at Naval headquarters, serving as a monument to her memory.

08/21/2025

Like everything else, end-of-life services change with the times. Though traditional funerals, rich with cultural and religious customs, are still very much preferred by some, the preference for less strict, more relaxed celebrations has gone from trend to convention.

Like everything else, funerals change every year. From alternatives to cremation and burials to celebrations of life, here are the top trends for 2025.

08/20/2025

What makes a Dignity Memorial provider different? They offer unique benefits like Relocation Protection, Lifetime Flexibility, Purchase Protection and more. Call us now to learn more. https://bit.ly/3O5D4MQ

08/20/2025

Celebrate the life of Anne Dugan, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Alexander Funeral Home-Newburgh Chapel.

08/19/2025

An alternative to traditional ground burial, a mausoleum is a final resting place above the earth.

An alternative to traditional ground burial, a mausoleum is a final resting place above the earth in a building or enclosure. A variety of factors will influence cost, such as type, size and location in the cemetery and geography.

08/17/2025

Did you know more than 100,000 people are waiting for a life-saving transplant? Register to be a donor with Donate Life America today:

This registration is a binding, legal document of gift. You affirm the information provided is accurate. You agree upon death to donate all eligible organs and tissues for transplant.

08/16/2025

Commemorating special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries and holidays is a great way to honor your loved one. You choose the flowers. You choose the months. We do the rest.

Cemetery Flowers floral placement service makes it easy for families to remember loved ones on birthdays, anniversaries, holidays or anytime.

08/15/2025

The Bo people, a community who lived in China's Sichuan and Yunnan regions, overlooking the longest river in Asia, were referred to "sons of the cliffs." The tribe vanished, but it left behind the Hanging Coffins of Asia. There is no confirmed explanation for these cliffside burials, but theorists believe they could have been a way for the bodies to be nearer to God or avoid being broken apart by wild animals.

What do you know about the hanging coffins of China and the mysterious Bo People? How did they make the hanging coffins, and how did they suspend them from the mountainside? And why the high burials?

09/25/2023

SCI is excited to launch the 2024 Scholarship Program application period. Current mortuary students can apply today!
SCI has awarded 477 Mortuary Science students with over $890,000 in awards to date.
This year we will award over $96,000 in scholarships to 25 students with the top award being $10,000!
Access your application by utilizing the QR code. The deadline to apply is December 31, 2023.
Any questions should be directed to Campus.Relations@sci-us.com.

08/07/2023

Entire books have been written about the language of flowers. Throughout the ages and around the world, different types of flowers have been assigned certain sentiments. The kinds you choose for a funeral floral arrangement can carry subtle meanings, and those meanings can vary from culture to culture.

Want to know the meaning of each type of flower? Look through our helpful guide for tips on which flowers to order. Learn more today!

08/06/2023

When it comes to planning your loved one’s funeral service, we cater to your every need—right down to the catering. It’s just one more way we offer service beyond expectation. https://bit.ly/3MccaBj

08/05/2023

The days after losing a loved one can be hard. Financial surprises can make them even harder. Here's what to know about a matter that catches many families off guard.

Families with prepaid cemetery property are often surprised by opening and closing fees, also called cemetery professional service fees. Here's how to avoid being caught off guard by unexpected burial expenses.

08/04/2023

Funerals are not unique to humans. Elephants, dolphins, chimpanzees, crows and other animals have been discovered demonstrating ritualistic mourning behaviors.

08/03/2023

Social connections may help protect health and lengthen life. Scientists are finding that our link to others can have powerful effects on our health. Whether with family, friends, neighbors, romantic partners or others, social connections can influence our biology and well-being. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3tHaSaR

08/02/2023

Extending back to ancient times, the funeral procession allows friends and family to accompany their loved one to the loved one's final resting place or crematory. What should you do if you're part of a funeral procession?

Across different faiths and cultures, the funeral procession is a common tradition. What should you do if you're part of a funeral procession? Brush up on etiquette.

08/01/2023

What makes a Dignity Memorial provider different? They offer unique benefits like Relocation Protection, Lifetime Flexibility, Purchase Protection, Family First Cost Coverage and more. Call us now to learn more. https://bit.ly/3O5D4MQ

07/30/2023

Those who choose Celestis Memorial Spaceflight know that their loved ones have fulfilled a dream to go where few have gone before in the company of others who shared their fascination with space, their love of the cosmos or their desire to leave this world boundless.

Since 1994, Celestis Memorial Spaceflight has launched ashes into space. Dignity Memorial began offering this unique service for space lovers and adventurers to families a few years ago. It's a remarkable way to celebrate a life.

07/29/2023

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