NOTABLE DEATHS | September 6, 2018
Burt Reynolds (1936 – 2018), Hollywood superstar known for “The Longest Yard,” and “Smokey and the Bandit” ›
Charismatic actor was Hollywood’s biggest draw in the 1970s…
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ADVICE AND SUPPORT | June 21, 2018
What to Do When a Loved One is Terminal ›
A checklist for caregivers in three areas of support: medical, practical, and emotional.
How to Write an Obituary ›
Learn how to preserve your loved one’s life story.
Did You Know?
To prepare it for burial, Muslim tradition requires that same-sex family members wash the body an odd number of times before covering it with a shroud.
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CULTURE AND TRENDS | June 20, 2018
Tom Flynn, the Man Behind "America's Cemetery" ›
Pennsylvania funeral director was honored with ICCFA's 2018 achievement award.
CELEBRITY DEATHS | April 23, 2018
2018 Celebrity Deaths ›
We remember celebrities we've lost this year...
Did You Know?
Ancient Greeks and Romans placed a coin in the mouth of the deceased as payment to the ferryman Charon for passage across the river Styx to the afterlife.
Funny Obituaries
Obituaries usually inspire tears, but a few unique souls would rather make us laugh.
INSPIRATIONAL LIVES
Dane R. Balcon
Army specialist tragically died in Iraq; his legacy lives on in memorial scholarship fund
Hobert Nelson
The sketch artist they called "The cop who caught crooks with his pencil, not his gun"
Louise A. Hutchinson
Reporter was the first woman to overnight at the South Pole.
Bob Sheridan
Beloved grandfather who appreciated family, humor, and good automobiles.
Victor Segura
Entered heaven at the age of 89. His last words: "I am ready to go dancing and romancing."
Ned Garver
One of only 2 MLB pitchers to win 20 games on a team that lost more than 100 games.
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NOTABLE DEATHS
View All ›Claire Wineland (1997 – 2018), inspiring speaker lived with cystic fibrosis ›
September 4, 2018
Founded a charity to help others suffering from the disease...
Neil Simon (1927 – 2018), “The Odd Couple” playwright ›
August 26, 2018
Won Pulitzer Prize for “Lost in Yonkers”...
John McCain (1936 – 2018), war hero turned maverick politician ›
August 26, 2018
One-time Republican nominee for President...
Robin Leach (1941 – 2018), “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” host ›
August 24, 2018
His signature catchphrase was “champagne wishes and caviar dreams”...
Ed King (1949 – 2018), Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist ›
August 23, 2018
Co-wrote the classic rock song “Sweet Home Alabama”…
Stefán Karl Stefánsson (1975 – 2018), “LazyTown” actor ›
August 21, 2018
Played Robbie Rotten on the popular children’s TV series…