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Mindfulness for Grief: How to Find Peace When Your Mind Won't Stop

05/21/2026
Mindfulness for Grief: Finding Peace and Healing After Loss, Grief can pull you into the past or push you into fear about the future. Mindfulness invites you The GRIEF Ladies grew from decades of clinical work, community building, and lived...
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Death Matters: Processing grief the first step to healing

05/21/2026
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Death Matters: Processing grief - the first step to healing

05/20/2026
“Grief is like the ocean; it comes on waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim.” - Vicki Harrison Grief is a natural and deeply personal...
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Lakeshore Memorial Services earns national excellence award

05/20/2026
HOLLAND - Lakeshore Memorial Services has secured its position among the world’s elite funeral service providers, earning the National Funeral Directors Association’s 2025 Pursuit of Excellence Award. The accolade marks the 10th consecutive year the Holland-based funeral home has received...
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Writing your own obituary can help you live a better life. Here's how to get started.

05/19/2026
By Morey Stettner By summarizing the life you've lived so far and the life you want to have from now on, you add meaning and intentionality to your days Crafting your obituary forces you to reflect on your priorities, values...
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Final Arrangements | What you can do today to prepare your family

05/19/2026
For weeks as part our Final Arrangements series, FOX Carolina Investigates has asked the uncomfortable questions most families avoid - from cremation to burial options to end-of-life care. We compiled the best advice for how you can start preparing your...
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Funeral Cost In 2026: Average Prices & Avoid Overpaying

05/19/2026
Funeral costs in the U.S. have climbed steadily, and most families are caught off guard by the total. Understanding what drives these expenses - and what your legal rights are - can save your family thousands of dollars and significant...
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After death, some Marylanders are choosing to become soil instead of ashes

05/18/2026
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What Is a Death Doula? Alua Arthur on End-of-Life Planning, Mortality, and What Dying Teaches Us About Living

05/18/2026
Throughout history, humans have supported one another during death. The idea of a death doula as a profession is newer. The Global Doula Project lists death doulas, or end-of-life doulas, as a service that emerged in the early 2000s. According...
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A huge "human composting" facility just opened outside D.C.

05/18/2026
Earth Funeral brings one of the largest human composting facilities to Maryland. Photo: Mat Hayward/Getty Images for Earth Funeral Earth Funeral brings one of the largest human composting facilities to Maryland. Photo: Mat Hayward/Getty Images for Earth Funeral Earth Funeral...
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