As I write this piece for Cake, I have just passed the four-month anniversary of my own 89-year-old mother's death from a fall and subsequent brain bleed. She died in a hospital... Continue reading

Funerals are a time for healing and coming together as a family. Music is one of the best ways to connect with one's feelings. Throughout history and across the globe, people us... Continue reading

What is a Celebration of Life Ceremony? Like a funeral, a Celebration of Life ceremony honors an individual after his or her death. As the name suggests, attendees emphasize... Continue reading

If you recently lost a family member or close friend, you may have many difficult choices to make regarding funeral planning. You need to decide who will write the eulogy for th... Continue reading

What you bring to the world each day is just as important as what you leave behind. Though physical objects and possessions can carry your spirit on for your loved ones, perhaps... Continue reading

You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who has not been touched by cancer or had a loved one who suffered through a diagnosis. Unfortunately, it is the six degrees of cancer that... Continue reading

Many people believe in life after death due to religious teachings or personal experiences. Others are more skeptical of the idea that consciousness continues after we die. No... Continue reading

Death—the ultimate truth of life. We are alive today, but we have no guarantee that we will live to see tomorrow. No matter who we are, where we are from, or what we do,... Continue reading

For many families, embalming is an essential part of the funerary process. Seeing the deceased one last time, pristinely preserved and sharply dressed, can help normalize death... Continue reading

Poetry is one of the most emotional forms of literature. With just a few words, a poem depicts specific emotions, giving people a way to share their feelings with others.... Continue reading