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Green Burials: Opting for Eco-Friendly Graves

Advocates of natural burial say eco-graves return the body to nature. By contrast, modern cemeteries seem toxic.

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Transition Rituals

A faith-by-faith guide to rites for the deceased

Related Topics: Love Family, Death, Mourning, Funeral practices, Mourning rituals, Funeral Service, Mourning Period, Funeral, Catholic funeral, funeral Mass, special prayers

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Lent, the 40 days preceding the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, is supposed to be a time of fasting, where we chocoholics take an "s" of out the word "dessert," and are left with "desert." It's about using everything in my life to better connect me with God.

American Professor: Skeleton May Be of John the Baptist

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Sts. Cosmas and Damian (d. 303?)

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The Other Empty Tomb

If the recently-discovered bone box of 'the brother of Jesus' is legit, it may mean James' burial place was looted.

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Tiny Handprint

After burying her stillborn baby's remains, a woman uses the precious handprint of the baby in a special way.

Related Topics: Faiths, Catholic, Christian Inspiration, Baby, Doctors, operating room, Family, lab technician, outside abortion clinics, hand, operating room table, family practice residents, Child

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Glory Be Unto the Father

Walking by, a minister saw his 5-year-old son and playmates find a dead robin. Feeling that proper burial should be performed, the children had secured a small box and cotton batting, then dug a hole and made ready for the disposal of the deceased

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