Death (and life) Unite Us All: A Video of a Father Being United with His Presumed Dead Son
When we embrace death, we embrace that part of humanity that we all share. We all share in connection, we all share in mortality and we all share in grief. Death, in separating us from loved ones, binds together those that remain in community and love. It binds together the world in sorrow. Despite our […]
12 of the Worst Things that Have Been Said at a Funeral
These stories were compiled by Reddit users. If you’re not familiar with Reddit, it’s kind of like Facebook except its users are generally anonymous and you can pretty much post anything you want. And you can comment on a thread even if you’re not friends with the original poster. Also, if you’re sensitive to curse […]
FIVE MYTHS ABOUT FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Today’s guest post is written by Pastor Dieter Reda: Over the last 34 years of pastoral ministry I have conducted hundreds of funerals. That means I have worked with scores of funeral professionals. My ride to the cemetery is usually in the lead car, which normally is driven by the director who is in charge of […]
How to Escape After Being Buried Alive in a Coffin
Plot twist: you’re buried alive in a sealer casket. There’s no way out. You’re dead. Again.