Before his passing on Sunday, Stephen Schleis had forged an 84-year-old trail of laughter, generosity, compassion and wisdom. He was more than a role model to his family. He was a hero. He raised his five children in a modest three-bedroom home that he and his wife built in Barberton. Their love made it a […]

A reader submitted this photo on my CFD Facebook page.  The photo was taken by his buddy.  

  This except from the book, “Buried Alive: The Terrifying History of Our Most Primal Fear”:  

One of the occupational hazards of working in the death industry is that it tends to create an existential separation of sorts between you, your loved ones and your friends.  We simply aren’t free to tell our stories to our spouses, BFFs, and family because those stories are just too “out there.”  Working in this […]

1. A man was moving his business across town and one of the owners friends decided to send flowers for the occasion. The flowers arrive at the new business site with a card that read “Rest in Peace” Furious, the business owner calls the florist to inform them of the mistake. The florist says “Sir, […]