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DIY Burials: Less Expensive, More Intimate?
Due to the recession, most of us focus on how much we spend going about our daily lives, but we don't often budget for death, which can be very pricey. An increasing number of people are finding ways to decrease the cost of burying a loved one — they're holding DIY funerals.
Compared to the average cost of a funeral, which runs about $6,000, taking over part or all of the burial preparations can cost family members as little as $250.
Do Tell: Which Celebrity Death Affected You Most?
On July 16, 1999, John F. Kennedy, Jr. took the fateful flight that ended in his death. I remember watching the news with my family as authorities looked for the missing Kennedy.
Group Therapy: My Ex-Boyfriend Just Died, And I'm Relieved
Over the weekend I found out that my ex-boyfriend (my first boyfriend/love whom I dated when I was 17-20) died in a motorcycle accident. He was a horrible, manipulative boyfriend who cheated on me the entire three years we were together. He disrespected me, made me feel dumb, took advantage of me, and talked negatively about me when I wasn't around.
Group Therapy: Supporting a Grieving Loved One
My boyfriend's very close family member is dying. He is going to see her soon, but it is close to the end. Sadly, he's already seen a lot of his older family members in the same situation.
You Asked: Should I Forgive Her Insincere Apology?
Dear Sugar,
My old college roommate asked me to be a bridesmaid in her wedding six months ago, and I agreed. Unfortunately, three weeks ago, her mother has passed away unexpectedly. It has been hard on everyone, but especially difficult for the maid of honor; the bride's best friend and a college friend of mine.
Group Therapy: How Can I Forget the Past and Be Happy?
My boyfriend and I have been together for three years and during the Summer, went on a break. My boyfriend's grandmother died and we had been fighting constantly; he claimed that he wanted a break from the stress he was going through. Regardless of the fact that our break only lasted 10 days and I maintained my dignity by refusing to call or text, I still can't go over the fact that he hurt me after being together for so long.
What Do You Want to Do Before You Die?
I just came across this great website asking a very poignant question: What do you want to do before you die? The inspiration behind this project was sparked by "a passion to get people to think about (and act upon) what is really important in their lives through this simple, very straight-forward question." Nicole and ks, the co-curators, have collected numerous photographs asking each participant to fill in the blank “Before I die I want to .
Group Therapy: How Can I Forget the Past and Be Happy?
My boyfriend and I have been together for three years, and during the Summer, we went on a break. My boyfriend's grandmother died, and we had been fighting constantly; he claimed that he wanted a break from the stress he was going through. Even though our break only lasted 10 days, and I maintained my dignity by refusing to call or text, I still can't get over the fact that he hurt me after being together for so long.
Divine Intervention: 1 in 2 Say Prayer Saves the Dying. Do You?
Paging Dr. God? More than half of adults in the US put more faith in the divine than in a doctor's care — 57 percent said God's intervention could save a dying family member even if their doctor had declared treatment futile.
What Do Your Grandparents Mean to You?
This morning, Leonardo DiCaprio is mourning the death of his grandmother, who passed away at 93 in her native Germany. Apparently Leo is close to heartbroken, which comes as no surprise, because they had always been very close.
As we all know, death is one of life's natural progressions, and for many people, losing a grandparents is their first experience with loss.
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