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As human civilizations rose, these pandemic diseases, from the bubonic plague to smallpox to influenza, struck them down. 
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Mixing conservation with death care, a new start-up offers permanently protected memorial trees that solve a slew of problems.
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this memorial has appeal to me - what are your thoughts? . .
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On this week’s episode of Why’d You Push That Button?, Ashley Carman and Kaitlyn Tiffany think about dying and how they might plan for their deaths. What will happen to their Instagram accounts and content when they die?
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we are going to die one day - what will Facebook do without you? . what do you want done with your Facebook account? . .
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A BREAK WITH HISTORY
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TERMS OF DEATH should be rather personal - your thoughts? . .
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It's 'ridiculous' to think you should expect to retire at 70, says bestselling author David Bach.
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5 minutes to a personal midnight... think about it... . .
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Should his wish be denied? Why? . What about the elderly couple who CHOSE to die together? . .
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The Swedish are good at so many things -- pop music, smoked fish, architecture, furniture -- and now, they bring us "Swedish Death Cleaning."
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a different way to look at "until death do you part" - got to admire the Swedes... . .
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New Zealand filmmaker showcases free-spirited seniors embracing death by building and decorating their own coffins.
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sing your way into eternity..... :-) . .
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Increasingly, when their parents die, boomers and Gen X'ers will face challenges finding buyers for the possessions
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for some, a genuine wake up call - i have seen the reality many times... sad that things have gotten this way... . .
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In his new book, Paul Koudounaris explores the cultural significance of mummies, skeletons and skulls.
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A never ending subject and always nearby.
Do you fear death?
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In some states, it's gunshots. In one, it's syphilis.
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interesting i guess - if you want to know about death in your state.....
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Consumers find murder less terrifying than having their identity stolen, a new survey finds.
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interesting choice - which do you fear more? . .
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The Capsula Mundi burial urn is finally available for purchase.
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interesting way to get rid of the body - hope the bad guys are not reading this... . .
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Your final resting place doesn’t have to be on earth.
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not exactly "beam me up Scotty!" - but for now, I am ready for this ('eh - when the time comes) - it would be in line with the idea of a Final Frontier) - would you do it? . .
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On the March afternoon when her wife Sandy Swanson died of cancer, Liz Mattern knew who to call. A few hours later, two technicians arrived to remove About 20,000 Americans choose to donate their bodies to science after they die to help advance science and medical students.
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It is your body - and you can give it to.... What do you think of the idea? . .
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People who were clinically dead share what death is really like.
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Has anyone been dead yet? (I have known 2 - one who would not talk about it - and one that would not stop talking about it) . .
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Jonathan Look took early retirement at 50 and has learned a lot about life and retirement since then. Here are the retirement lessons he wants to share.
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His first point hits home... heads up for all...
"We ain’t gettin’ out of this alive. With retirement, you have more time to do things you love, but the extra time is wasted unless you are using it productively and actually living your dreams. The road doesn’t go on forever." . .
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A sudden, unanticipated death has a way of jolting us to our senses. When you’re told that your husband is dead, everything changes in an instant.
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Unusual story to share here - but it reminds me of someone I had the pleasure of working with some years ago. There are similarities in this story. She was widowed at an early age and left with a family of boys to take care of and raise - and she found the strength to do that well. Ni- this one is for you.... . .
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The ever insightful duo of Kurzgesagt and CGP Grey took a two-part animated look at the subject of aging, choosing when to die, the common acceptance of de
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do you believe death is inevitable? . .
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• Incontinence
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without a doubt..... maybe one day views will change - your thoughts?
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A doctor reflects in a TEDx Talk about how he came to understand more about what the dreams and visions of the dying mean.
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exploring this one may be frightening to some - the subject of death usualy is - but highly recommended if you are dealing with someone or a circumstance of your own... the presentation is 17 minutes.... really worth it
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By studying the bacteria around a decaying body, forensic investigators can estimate time of death.
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it is just about lunchtime - this might make for good reading... things that eat your corpse.... enjoy!
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