Archive for May, 2007
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Thursday, May 31st, 2007American Indians have the highest per-capita participation in the armed services of any ethnic group. Cpt. Brett Lundstrom was killed in Fallujah on January 7, 2006 and was buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery. As a Lakota, the Marine was honored during a three day wake service at the […]
Put Some Clothes On!
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007Starmark Funeral Products recently conducted a nationwide survey of 400 people who planned to be cremated. The goal of the survey was to discover consumer preferences with regard to cremation services, caskets and urns.
Whether it’s vanity or modesty, more than 75% want to be clothed when cremated and most want to be dressed in […]
Goodbye Casey
Tuesday, May 29th, 2007Our hearts go out to the family of Casey Adams of Santa Rosa, CA who was killed this past weekend on a camping trip. 26 years old. Here’s the sketchy heart breaking story.
We’re noticing a trend of MySpace pages that are turning into online memorials and video tributes uploaded to YouTube. There’s even […]
Brand Your Soul
Tuesday, May 29th, 2007We’ve never been a fan of logo wear, although it’s hard to avoid. Never felt that we’d attract more attention by carrying a Louis Vuitton purse. But for those who worship at the altar of advertising, you are in luck! Now, you can brand your soul!
One of the funeral trade magazines report that Lifestyles Casket […]
Memorial Day 2007
Monday, May 28th, 2007Never Forget
Friday, May 25th, 2007Dedicated to those we’ve loved and lost.
Jetpacks has a good post today regarding Google and holiday recognition. Enjoy!
A Hui Kaua Kevin Curran
Thursday, May 24th, 2007Our deepest sympathies to the Curran family on the loss of Kevin.
Curran, 42, of Ozark, Mo., died Saturday after the rental car he was driving plunged 140 feet off a West Maui cliff into the ocean while on his honeymoon. He would have been 43 today.
The couple married May 5 in Eureka Springs, Ark., and […]
Forgive Me
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007Unprofessional posting and real life observations:
The t.v. commercial says you can be mobile- “Don’t wait until you fall- Get a Jazzy Chair!”
But what if you fall out of your Jazzy Chair?
One of my neighbors buzzes the neighborhood on his scooter. He’s a big man, and frankly I think he needs something with a little […]
Coffin Break
Monday, May 21st, 2007The hearse that carried the body of President John F. Kennedy failed to sell at a classic car auction in Seabrook yesterday.
Apparently the highest bid of around $900,000 wasn’t enough for the owner of the historic vehicle.
After his mother-in-law’s funeral, Nathaniel Craigmiles saw the exact casket that had cost him $3,200 in […]
Honoring Thomas and Section 60
Monday, May 21st, 2007Our hearts go out to the mother in Southern California who lost her son last month in a motorcycle accident. He died doing what he loved.
Remember Thomas, her only son. Here’s his My Space page courtesy of his mom.
Then we read about Section 60 at Arlington in the Washington Post. Login may be needed.
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