Drive through most major Canadian cities and you’re likely to happen upon the same colossal waste of space on what would otherwise be prime real estate. No, I’m not talking about government buildings or vegan restaurants; I’m referring to cemeteries — … Continued
To the middle aged woman who gestured angrily and yelled as we passed… To the thirty-something man in the power suit who honked and forced his black SUV through our line… For the full story see: https://pastorcindym.wordpress.com/2016/07/11/stopping-traffic/
Rosemary Dibbley’s funeral wouldn’t have been complete without one final stop for tea at Tim Hortons. Dibbley died at the age of 56 years last week. After her funeral mass at Good Shepherd Parish in Tecumseh, Ont., her funeral procession took … Continued
Some Genes Don’t Turn On Until After You Die Typically, when a person’s heart stops beating, they’re pronounced dead. But don’t tell that to their genes, some of which only come to life two days after they’ve kicked the bucket. … Continued
HAYWARD, Calif. — For an additional $1,000, a family can have a loved one buried near the chardonnay vines glistening in the sun, or if they prefer, near the pinot noir vines at a cemetery here in an East Bay … Continued
Reigning WNBA champion and Finals MVP Sylvia Fowles already knows how to work against bodies six feet over. Now she’s learning how to prepare bodies for six feet under as an embalmer. For full story, see http://www.sbnation.com/2016/7/5/12087894/wnba-finals-mvp-sylvia-fowles-is-studying-to-be-an-embalmer
TORONTO — Austin Clarke was remembered Friday as a man whose life “defies summarization,” with a heartfelt sendoff to the trailblazing black Canadian writer punctuated with music, laughter and a celebration of his lengthy literary career. For the complete story … Continued
Thinking about bringing your children into your family or small business? Beware! This can be either a blessing or a curse depending on how you do it……The following are 10 tips for pursuing the former and avoiding the latter. 1) … Continued
The Pirson family have always shown compassion, kindness and loyalty within their community, workplaces and friendship circles. Advanced Monuments is a natural extension of their professional and personal skill-sets. … Continued
Brian Palmer: Why Does This Old Cemetery Matter? This is the second installment in “All Our Sorrows Heal,” a Reading the Pictures Originals series with photographer Brian Palmer on the South and an abandoned African-American cemetery near Richmond known as “East … Continued