by Kathy Lane | Oct 25, 2012 | Funerals
Some famous people have had unusual wishes but, because others knew what they wanted, they were carried out. Hunter S. Thompson, an American journalist who died in 2005, wanted to be cremated and then shot out of a canon. A 150 foot high canon was constructed and his...
by Kathy Lane | Oct 14, 2012 | Funerals
Traditionally, the deceased have been buried in a grave which is marked by a lifeless granite tombstone. The tombstone conveys just basic information – the name of the person and his or her years of life. Sometimes it also includes a short phrase about the person,...
by Kathy Lane | Oct 7, 2012 | Funerals, Minor Children and Pets
Many people complain about funeral costs when they are deciding what to do about dear deceased granddad or mom; they think costs are too high and ask for cheaper options. But when it comes to a beloved pet, no one complains about what it costs to bury or cremate it....
by Kathy Lane | Nov 12, 2011 | Funerals
It is critically important for everyone to have a will. If you don’t have one, your wishes may not be carried out. Why? First of all, every state has laws covering what is called “dying intestate” (without a will). These rules strictly dictate...
by Kathy Lane | Nov 8, 2011 | Funerals
If a Twitter user dies, here are the steps you must take to remove his or her account or to save a backup of their public Tweets. Contact Twitter at privacy@twitter.com or by mail or fax at: Twitter Inc. c/o Trust and Safety 795 Folsome St., Suite 600 San Francisco,...
by Kathy Lane | Nov 3, 2011 | Funerals
Any free Yahoo account will automatically be cancelled after it has been inactive for 90 days. Premium services, however, will continue to be charged until Yahoo has been officially notified of the death of the account holder. Only a person who has the authority to...
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